Workshops & Masterclasses
All the information you need to easily access and attend the Conservatoire’s Masterclass series!
About Workshops & Masterclasses
Each year, industry professionals are invited into the Conservatoire to deliver an array of inspirational Masterclasses for students, including renowned musicians, composers, and producers. The sessions range from lectures and Q&As to panel talks and practical sessions, and all play a key role in supporting students’ degrees and career development.
Please take a look at the below topics for further information.
Who Can Attend
Masterclasses are for internal students only, and students from all pathways are welcome to attend all Masterclasses. Some of the sessions will be pathway-specific, focusing more closely on a particular instrument and technique – for example, a Classical Piano Masterclass, or a Masterclass on mastering audio. However, others will be cross-pathway and open to multiple genres, such as a talk on the mental health challenges faced by musicians. There is something for everyone, and they are completely free to attend!
Advertisement of Workshops & Masterclasses
Your course tutors will inform you of any Masterclasses you should attend; however, you can also find out what’s on via the below:
- Details of all scheduled Masterclasses can be found on Life under the ‘Events’ and ‘Workshops’ tabs. Life will tell you the times and locations of the Masterclasses, provide biographies of the industry guests, and highlight the key takeaways you will get from the session.
- Masterclasses for each month are also displayed on the TV screens in Reception and the Café:Bar.
- The Student Union will also identify any upcoming Masterclasses in their weekly email, so keep an eye out for this in your inbox!
Previous Industry Guests
- Award-winning Actor/Director Colman Domingo and Wicked‘s Alice Fearn
- Renowned Classical musicians Charlie Siem and Catherine Arlidge
- Jazz legends Jason Rebello and Tim Garland
- Producers Andrew Scheps and Olga Fitzroy
- Oceans Ate Alaska drummer Chris Turner and singer-songwriter Grace Savage
- Folk stars Sam Sweeney and Bryony Griffiths
- Radio 1’s Daniel P Carter
- Leading conductor and orchestrator of Hollywood film music Nicholas Dodd
… To name just a few!
Watch Recorded Workshops & Masterclasses
If you are unable to attend a Masterclass or wish to re-visit it, recordings of selected Masterclasses are available to watch on-demand via Panopto.