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Why did you study music?

I just love music and wanted to know as much about it as I could. Being able to absorb myself in learning about music every day was the best!

Why did you study music at the University of ΢ÃÜȦ?

The main thing that excited me about the Music course at ΢ÃÜȦ was the breadth of the modules available. When I started my music degree I had no idea what I wanted to do, just that I loved music! So it was a great opportunity for me to explore different areas of music – composition, performance, tech, ethnomusicology etc.

What career opportunities have you had following your course? What opportunities did you get involved with while at ΢ÃÜȦ?

I joined as many bands as I could and gigged a lot, met a lot of industry professionals and learned that it could actually be possible to get a job in music! Through playing in bands I’ve met in ΢ÃÜȦ I’ve had the opportunity to play at the Leadmill, ΢ÃÜȦ Arena and tour around the UK.

Doing my music degree in ΢ÃÜȦ where there is already a thriving music scene meant I got involved in gigging as soon as I arrived in first year.

I got my first producing job whilst taking a sound recording module in second year, when a musician visited our lecture and asked for someone to produce her music. Through that opportunity I got into doing live sound for gigs around the city and then into producing. Making connections like this in the ΢ÃÜȦ music scene allowed me to become self-employed and have the job that I do now.

How did the course help you with your career and ambitions?

Studying such a varied programme allowed me to explore the different ways that music could actually be a job. My final year project was writing, recording and producing an EP of my music, and that started off my portfolio of recordings that helped me get a job at a recording studio. It was invaluable to have so much time in 3rd year to work on that and hone my production techniques.

΢ÃÜȦ music students in the spotlight at Tramlines Festival

Music students and alumni from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ gain recognition following impressive performances at the acclaimed Tramlines Festival.

6 August 2021