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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.

Dave Colquhoun
Dave Colquhoun, guitarist for Rick Wakeman, has worked with Brian May and coached Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody.
Alumni Masterclass
Guy Jones
Guy Jones is a composer, sound engineer, educator & session musician with wide-ranging collaborations.
Masterclass Q+A
Mark Richardson
Mark Richardson drums for Skunk Anansie, founded music charity Music Support, and invented Tunerfish Lug Locks.
Alumni Graduation guest speaker
Atlanta Cobb
Atlanta Cobb, multi-platinum artist manager (Drake, Becky Hill), formerly at Sony, Island & Columbia.
Industry Panelist Masterclass Q+A
Sean Long
Sean Long, co-founder of While She Sleeps, blends aggressive guitar work with melodic metalcore flair.
Artist Development
Geoff Travis
Geoff Travis founded Rough Trade Records, signing The Smiths and becoming a key figure in British indie music.
Q+A Industry Panelist
Bryan Chambers
Bryan Chambers has worked with Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, and topped charts with dance classics.
Workshop Q+A
Goc O’Callaghan
As ArcTanGent’s co-founder and TEDx speaker, Goc O’Callaghan leads innovation in live music experiences.
Industry Panelist Alumni Masterclass Q+A
James Berkeley
James Berkeley, who led Yakul until 2024, is now a solo artist and producer within UK jazz, soul, and R&B scenes.
Masterclass Q+A

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. 

Music Industries
Open Days