Guests

Meet our Music Industry Guests

Inside the industry

Music industry guest visits take place throughout the year, showcasing some of the best artists and innovators in today’s music. We work with some of the world’s biggest bands, artists, influencers, PR companies, managers and labels, all keen to share their knowledge and experience with our students. Our regular industry development weeks also feature condensed programmes of guest visits, panels, seminars, masterclasses, gigs, and more. Our guest programme varies each year and some of our recent guests are shown below.

Cassyette
Essex artist Cassyette mixes punk, metal, and electronic genres, pioneering the heavy, futuristic Nu-gen style.
Freshers week performance Student support slot
Gabi King
Session drummer Gabi King has worked with Declan McKenna, The 1975, Two Door Cinema Club, and Ed Sheeran.
Masterclass Student support slot Q+A
Woody
Woody drives Bastille’s rhythm as drummer and backing vocalist, known for his energetic and dynamic beats.
Masterclass Student support slot Q+A Industry Panelist
Universal Music Publishing
Universal Music Publishing, home to stars like Adele & Kendrick Lamar, is Billboard’s #1 publisher worldwide.
Showcase
Jeremy Pritchard
Bassist Jeremy Pritchard helps drive Everything Everything’s ambitious and acclaimed alt-pop sound.
Masterclass Q+A Artist Development Graduation Guest Speaker
Beverley Knight
MBE and Olivier winner Beverley Knight has gold albums, 14 Top 40 hits, and acclaimed theatre credits.
Soundcheck access
Dale Davis
Top UK session bassist Dale Davis has toured with Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, Emeli Sandé, Mark Ronson & more.
Night of Amy Winehouse show Student performance opportunity
Tigercub
Brighton’s Tigercub have been active since 2011, touring with Royal Blood and getting BBC Radio 1 play.
Freshers week performance Student support slot
Afrika Green
Session drummer and producer Afrika Green tours with Pet Shop Boys, Zara Larsson, Emelie Sandé, and Becky Hill.
Masterclass Q+A Guest drum tutor

About MUSIC INDUSTRY GUESTS  

Guest visits take place throughout the year, showcasing some of the best artists and innovators in today’s music. We work with some of the world’s biggest bands, artists, influencers, PR companies, managers and labels, all keen to share their knowledge and experience with our students. Our regular industry development weeks feature condensed programmes of guest visits, panels, seminars, masterclasses, gigs, and more. 

MUSIC INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT 

Meet our dedicated music industries team who curate all our events, from Development Week to Freshers Week, ensuring that you are learning from inside the industry from day one. 

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