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Our History

1800s

1859 - Singing classes, followed over the years by harmony, counterpoint, piano, flute, clarionet and cello lessons, began in the Industrial Department of the .

1886 - All classes were grouped together as Section VIII 探花直播 School of Music (BSM), with William Stockley as Honorary Principal.


1900 - 1950

1900 - Edward Elgar recommends Granville Bantock as the School鈥檚 first paid Principal.

1902 - Elgar is named the official 鈥淰isitor to the School鈥.

1948 - The School鈥檚 diploma courses are recognised as conferring Graduate status.


1950 - 2000

1963 - BSM gains independence from the 探花直播 and Midland Institute.

1970 - BSM becomes a constituent part of the newly formed 探花直播 Polytechnic, but retains its conservatoire status.
Cambrian Halls of Residence are opened in nearby Brindley Drive.

1973 - BSM鈥檚 purpose-built accommodation in Paradise Place is opened by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

1981 - The 探花直播 School of Music Association (later 探花直播 Conservatoire Association) is founded.

1983 - The School validates its first degree course, the BA.

1986 - The Adrian Boult Hall is opened by HRH the Duchess of Gloucester.

1989 - Sir Michael Tippett OM celebrates the inauguration of 鈥樚交ㄖ辈 Conservatoire鈥. Sir Simon Rattle CBE is named the first President.

1991 - The Conservatoire establishes its first international audition centre in Sweden. The BA is revalidated as the BMus (Hons) degree.

1992 - 探花直播 Polytechnic is awarded university status and changes its name to the University of Central England in 探花直播. Having laid its foundations in the 1980s, the Conservatoire Junior Department is re-launched.

1993 - The Conservatoire鈥檚 Research programme is founded 鈥 the first in a UK conservatoire.

1994 - PgDip and MA (later to become MMus) programmes are introduced.

1995 - HRH The Prince Edward CVO formally opens the Conservatoire鈥檚 new ground floor extension, nicknamed 鈥淭he Void鈥, including new practice rooms, a suite of organ practice rooms, two recording studios and a new lecture theatre.

1998 - The BMus (Hons) Raga Sangeet in North Indian music is introduced and runs for five years.

1999 - The BMus (Hons) Jazz course is introduced.


2000s

2001 - The BSc (Hons) Music Technology course is introduced in partnership with the Technology Innovation Centre.

2004 - Research at the Conservatoire is expanded to include a specialised Centre for Composition and Performance using Technology.

2005 - The Conservatoire becomes a founding member of CUKAS, the Conservatoires UK Admissions Service and changes its official name to 鈥楿CE 探花直播 Conservatoire鈥. The Graduate Diploma in Jazz is introduced.

2006 - The Conservatoire becomes even more closely aligned with its partner institution 探花直播 School of Acting, a recent addition to the University's performing arts portfolio.

2007 - The Conservatoire's parent university changes its name to 探花直播 and begins a major programme of investment in both the fabric of the university and the student experience. 探花直播 Conservatoire's links with the University's other creative arts providers are strengthened.

2008 - The PgCert (Specialist Performance) is introduced.

2015听- Professor Julian Lloyd Webber joins 探花直播 Conservatoire as the new Principal, having retired from his career as an internationally celebrated cellist after an impressive solo career.

2016听-听HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO announced as 探花直播 Conservatoire鈥檚 first Royal Patron.

2017听-聽探花直播 Conservatoire聽granted a Royal title by Her Majesty The Queen..

2017听- The聽new music facilities at Jennens road are opened, state-of-the-art teaching and performance facilities costing a total of 拢57 million. Including five stunning performance venues and over 100 practice rooms.

2018听-听The Concert Hall at Royal 探花直播 Conservatoire officially renamed The Bradshaw Hall, reflecting the University鈥檚 enduring gratitude to a million-pound gift from a local entrepreneur.