Every month, the School of Music Production & Events host Behind the Beats. 

This is an opportunity for production and electronic music production students to play their music and get feedback and answer questions from a live audience.

Behind the Beats is organised by Senior Lecturer Jonathan Hibbard, can get in touch with him if you’d like to be involved.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

The Crossroad Sessions are a public showcase event that bring students from the Folk, Roots & Blues pathway together with audiences in curated performances and public sessions.

Beginning with a curated hour-long showcase of performances from the Folk, Roots & Blues students, the evening then moves into our Café-Bar for a public tune and song session that everyone is welcome to join in with.

All Folk, Roots & Blues students and staff are invited to attend, and students are encouraged to promote the events publicly. The events run four times a year and take place from 7pm until late.

Crosswire is an initiative from the Schools of Popular Music & Voice, and Music Production & Events, bringing together students from many of our programmes.

• Crosswire Live: showcases of the best music from across the schools, featuring live bands, DJs, and drinks promotions!
• Crosswire Sessions: Recorded and filmed live-lounge style sessions in our studios.
• Crosswire Share: a library of audio stems from the sessions, for mix practice, remixing, top-lining, and other creative uses.

LConnect is a new collaboration platforming, helping you make connections with your fellow students for new creative projects.

If you want to perform at one of the events on this page but haven’t formed a band yet, this is a great place to start!

• Find bandmates, session musicians, and collaborators
• Share your music links and details with others
• Search using key terms like instrument and genre/style

Pop & Songwriting take-overs at local music venue Oporto!

These vibrant live music events take place in a musical hub and iconic venue within the Leeds Music Scene, Oporto bar on Call Lane, LS1 7BT.

We encourage student bands with original music to apply, where a broad selection of genres and styles are welcome.

These events are public, so family and friends are able to come along and support; it can be a great platform for promoting your music in the city and gaining new followers and making connections with potential promoters as well.

An electronic music production performance showcase for students of the School of Music Production and Events. 

This takes place once per semester and is organised in conjunction with Leeds Conservatoire DJ society.

The School of Popular Music & Voice will be offering a series of joint Pop & Songwriting Open Mic events, with two events in each Semester.

These are a great opportunity to perform and share music in a very relaxed and supportive setting. It is a low-pressure performance within a warm and welcoming environment. You are welcome to share material old and new, original or covers.

A sign-up email will be sent to all Pop and Songwriting students across the School of Pop and Voice a few weeks in advance of the event so that successful applicants can be notified one-week before the event. 

Students from the School of Music Production and Events are given the opportunity to take the lead in planning, curating, and performing at the school’s annual showcase.

This includes overseeing all technical aspects and coordinating the performances for the event! 

LC Classical Social is an informal open mic night designed for classical instrumental and performance students to share music in a relaxed, supportive environment. The event encourages students to get up and play without pressure, while also providing space to socialise and connect with peers. By bringing students together beyond the rehearsal room, LC Classical Social helps build a strong sense of community, confidence, and creative exchange within the classical department.

Students are invited to perform in our Classical Lunchtime Concerts. The concerts are open to both soloists and ensembles and provide a friendly, informal setting in which to perform and try out repertoire.

Sign up to perform

The sign-up form is also available on Space. Selected performers will receive at least two weeks’ notice.

Piano accompaniment will be available. Please book any required rehearsal sessions with R. Buxton through Space.

All concerts will be recorded by the AV team and made available on Panopto.

For further information, please email r.buxton@lcm.ac.uk.

Film Night is a unique opportunity for Film Music students to showcase their work.

Held each term, the event brings together students, staff and leading composers from the film music industry for an evening of screenings, discussion and feedback. Students present original scores written for film, television and other moving image projects, before taking part in a Q&A with an invited panel of industry professionals.

Film Night offers invaluable insight into the creative and technical processes behind scoring for screen, helping students develop their craft while receiving constructive feedback from experienced composers. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the work being created across the Film Music department, share ideas with peers, and gain inspiration from professionals working in the industry.

Whether you’re presenting your latest project or attending to support fellow students, Film Night is one of the highlights of the Film Music calendar.