Training
•Bullet: Three-year BA (Hons) Folk, Roots & Blues celebrating musical heritage while you develop your own artistic voice, through tailored one-to-one tuition and taught ensemble sessions with professional performers and writers
•Bullet: Performance 1 to 4 (Skills, Technique, Artistry, Creativity) include examining the role of musicians as agents of change and exploring songwriting, and Creative Environments 1 to 4 pair band rehearsals with Digital Audio Workstation production
•Bullet: Year 3 Major Performance Showcase and Focus 1 and 2 projects in ensemble performance, collaborative songwriting or research
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Perform in well-known Leeds venues including the Howard Assembly Rooms, Seven Arts, Brudenell Social Club, Hyde Park Book Club and The Grove
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Maddie Morris — won the Young Folk Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2019 while studying Folk at Leeds
•Bullet: Rhiannon Kenny McGrath — played Glastonbury's Greenpeace Field stage as half of the folk duo Wychbury
•Bullet: Che Bradley — played Glastonbury's Greenpeace Field stage as half of the folk duo Wychbury
Professional Development
•Bullet: Learn from working folk, roots and acoustic artists in masterclasses and Q&A sessions, with Industry 1 to 4 modules covering the music industry, marketing and career planning
•Bullet: Graduates go on to perform, teach, compose and tour, with postgraduate MA degrees in performance, songwriting and production also available
Facilities
•Bullet: Practice rooms, band rooms, Mac Labs and studios available in your free time for your own projects
