A multimillion-pound investment by two major music educators is set to bring new facilities to the North of England.
The SAE Institute, which provides creative media education globally, and the The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), a UK music school, have teamed up to launch new locations in Yorkshire and the North West. In a bid to support creative musical talent across the north, the two bodies will open bases in Leeds and Liverpool this year.
A ‘collaborative campus’ is planned for The Switch building in Leeds, within the Electric Press development and in Liverpool, the ICMP will join the SAE within its building at Pall Mall. Together, the organisations will offer hands-on, industry-focused degree programmes with a series of open days planned this year.
Between them, the ICMP and SAE Institute provide a range of music and creative industries-based programmes including audio and music production and mixing, songwriting, artist development, as well as film, game art animation, game design, visual effects and animation and live event management.
Steffan Davies, chief executive of AD Education UK, which includes SAE Institute and ICMP, said: “We are excited to be expanding and making our mark on the North of England and can’t wait to welcome eager artists and creatives to our open days, giving them a feel for our values and offering as a Higher Education Provider.
“Many of our graduates have gone on to become household names including Fraser T Smith, Clean Bandit and The Vaccines. Our alumni have also made their mark behind the scenes, working for labels and events companies, designing cutting-edge tech for the Rolling Stones and shaping audio within industries such as film, TV, and gaming.
“This new chapter in Liverpool and Leeds gives us an exciting opportunity to develop a truly collaborative campus bringing together the next generation of talent in some of the UK’s most dynamic musical and creative cities.”
The SAE Institute was founded in the mid-1970s and is said to provide for more than 12,500 students across 47 campuses internationally. Meanwhile the ICMP was founded in 1086 and in 2021 was granted full degree awarding powers.
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