Practical, stretching, relevant and great fun

“I came to Newcastle through the BTEC route and would never have believed I would be able to have my work played by the Northern Sinfonia at The Sage Gateshead. The CETL I³ composing project gave me this fantastic opportunity to work with professional musicians and other composers”

(Matthew - Postgraduate student - I³ project)

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It was fantastic to have the opportunity to work with students from the other music degree courses, and to be led by such an accomplished musician and producer as Pete Churchill. It broadened my experience of performance in other musical genres and gave a feel for what real life in the music industry might be like. It was practical, stretching, relevant and great fun.

(Gillian – Folk Degree student – Collective Performance project)