New BRIT School for performing arts to open in Bradford

A brand new BRIT School for the subsequent era of rising stars in stage and display screen is about to open in Bradford, West Yorkshire, the federal government has introduced.

The new free college shall be primarily based on the award-winning performing arts BRIT School in south London.

Collectively, alumni from the varsity have offered greater than 250 million albums and gained 15 BRIT Awards, with many extra working behind the scenes in artistic industries.

The Croydon-based instructional institution has helped launch the careers of a few of Britain’s greatest identified artists and actors together with Adele, Amy Winehouse, Tom Holland and Jessie J.

Supported by trade leaders equivalent to Sony Music Entertainment UK, Universal Music UK and Warner Music UK, the brand new free college shall be open to greater than 500 16-to-19-year-olds.

The fortunate college students may have the chance to check a specialised artistic curriculum, together with dance, music, theatre, and manufacturing arts.

The free-to-attend BRIT School North will kind a part of the BPI Education Academy Trust (BEAT), supported by the BRIT School, Day One Trust, and East London Arts and Music.

The college is projected to open in 2026/2027 with the ultimate web site but to be determined however it will likely be in a central location in Bradford.

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan mentioned: “My residence metropolis of Liverpool is famously the house of the Beatles, Mersey Beat and plenty of extra stars. Whether on stage, on display screen, or behind the scenes, the North is stuffed with artistic expertise.

“This announcement will mean more young people will be able to reach their potential and follow in their footsteps, at the new BRIT School in the North.

“We are broadening alternatives so extra of our youngsters can entry this springboard to success within the UK’s rising artistic industries.”

Dr Jo Twist OBE, chief government of the British Phonographic Industry, mentioned: “We are delighted with this decision, and it is a positive signal that government recognises the critical importance of creative and specialist creative arts education.

“This college is not going to solely deal with producing our subsequent era of performers, however crucially, prepare younger individuals with the necessary technical qualities wanted for our industries to thrive and supply them with alternatives that they in any other case may not have the ability to entry.”

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said: “For greater than 30 years, the BRIT School has been nurturing the subsequent era of artistic expertise – producing a few of the most influential and profitable performers and artists of our time.

“The new school in Bradford will give even more young people the opportunity to develop their skills and maximise their potential, while creating a pipeline of talent for our thriving creative industries.”