Performance & Industry Opportunities

Leeds Conservatoire Agency

Registering for LC agency

Performing Arts Agency

Festival partnerships

Our Partnerships

Leeds Conservatoire Agency

We promote current students and alumni as professional performers for paid work and performance opportunities.

Leeds Conservatoire Agency

Delivered in collaboration with Start to Finish Music, Mise En Music, Jam Entertainment and Six15.

The Leeds Conservatoire Agency connects students and recent graduates from Leeds Conservatoire with a variety of paid opportunities with a diverse mix of clients.

The Agency works with a network of trusted booking agencies in the local area to provide musicians for private engagements including weddings and parties, as well as year-round opportunities with companies and organisations ranging from charities to hotels and corporate clients.

The Agency plays an active role in developing and sustaining careers for Leeds Conservatoire performers. On average we provide our students and alumni with £40,000 worth of paid work each year, and a whole host of other experiential performance opportunities. Acts have also supported major touring artists and have featured at local and national festivals.

Recent Clients

BBC
Everyman Cinema
HiFi Club
Keighley College
Leeds BID
Leeds City Council
Malmaison

National Railway Museum
NHS
The Piece Hall
Santander
University of Leeds
Victoria Gate Casino
Wellington Place

Registering for the Agency

We encourage a large range of artists to sign up as we receive a variety of enquiries and accept applications all year round. Our roster includes ceilidh bands, singer songwriters, jazz and string ensembles, small choirs, classical guitarists, harpists, function bands and much more.

We’re always on the lookout for new and exciting artists. If you feel your act is suitable, please fill in your details via the MBA online registration form.  We assess each application on a case-by-case basis and will be in contact if suitable performance opportunities materialise. We only hire out musicians who we feel are of a professional standard and represent the same values and ethos of Leeds Conservatoire.

Leeds Conservatoire Agency delivers the majority of its opportunities through a network of trusted local agencies: Start to Finish Music, Mise En Music, Jam Entertainment and Six15. On completing the application form, we will pass on your details to whichever agencies we feel are appropriate, and they will look after most day-to-day aspects of arranging bookings for you. However, as a Leeds Conservatoire artist you will also continue to have the support of the Employability & Enterprise team as and where needed.

Contact

If you have any questions about the Agency such as:

You are unsure if your act is suitable
You have a project you would like to discuss in more detail
You’d like information regarding the Agency’s current roster
You would like to know what types of acts are in demand

Please get in touch with the Leeds Conservatoire Agency directly.

Our Performing Arts Agency

Find out more about our performing arts clients who are all graduates of Leeds Conservatoire.

The Leeds Conservatoire Agency has extended its support for our Performing Arts Graduates. We work with our clients to provide work and casting opportunities to kickstart and enhance their career.

We work with our clients to support their goals, whether that be finding external representation, building a professional portfolio or looking for performance opportunities.

Apply for Representation

Are you a recent graduate of Leeds Conservatoire and are interested in being represented by our agency for performing arts work? Please fill in this online application form or email Lauren at pa-agency@leedsconservatoire.ac.uk for more information.

Spotlight

Leeds Conservatoire Agency is active on Spotlight, the go-to platform for acting jobs, auditions and casting calls for film, TV and theatre in the UK and further afield.

All our clients are active on Spotlight. Please get in touch for more information.

Support and Advice

The Employability and Enterprise team are always only an email away. We’re also happy to chat on campus or online and discuss any concerns or queries you may have about the Leeds Conservatoire Agency, your ambitions or your career trajectory. Please get in touch at pa-agency@leedsconservatoire.ac.uk for more information.

Festival Partnerships

Leeds Conservatoire work with a number of festivals to create work experience and performance opportunities for current students and alumni.

Leeds Conservatoire collaborate with a variety of festivals across the UK to create work experience and performance opportunities for our current students and alumni.

The Employability & Enterprise team work closely with festival organisers to deliver tailored packages specific to student requirements, whether that be as performers or staff members.

Current Festival Opportunities

For the most up-to-date festival opportunities, please refer to our latest newsletter, where all current listings are shared.

Can’t see any current vacancies? Fill in the Leeds Conservatoire Agency Sign-up Form. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be in contact if suitable performance opportunities materialise.

Previous Festival Opportunities

Our Partnerships

Find out about the organisations we work with and the opportunities you can access with them through the conservatoire.

Life – Jobs & Ops

Oppourtunities With Our Industry Partners

Browse and sign-up for upcoming oppourtunities with our partner organisations in the box below.

To see all the student opportunities and experiences are available, check out the Events and Jobs and Ops categories on Life. A full list of our partners is available on the Leeds Conservatoire website.

Leeds Philharmonic Choir
Your chance to join the renowned choir who have been a part of Leeds’ musical landscape for over 150 years!
Opera North
As a student at Leeds Conservatoire, you have access to a range of opportunities and initiatives with Opera North, the region’s leading opera company.
Orchestras Live
The New Connections project, with Orchestras Live, provides students with the skills and experience needed to lead and deliver creative music workshops with schools and community groups.