Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Trinity College of Music in Greenwich, London is a college of music. It is located since 2001 on the Thames located building of the former Royal Naval College, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren. For college also includes a concert hall in Blackheath.

Trinity College of Music was founded in 1872 in the London district of Marylebone by Henry George Hunt Nonavia to improve the training of church musicians. Initially, the college took on only male students, who also had to belong to the Church of England. Today, the College faculty for composition, early music, jazz, keyboard, stringed instruments, vocals, and for brass and percussion.

Trinity College of Music and Trinity College, London, an institute for art education, at the certificates and diplomas in music, speech and drama, drama, dance, English for Speakers of Other Languages ​​(ESOL ) and as a teacher of English for speakers of other languages ​​is one ( TESOL ) can be purchased.

On August 1, 2005, the Trinity College of Music and the Laban Dance Centre joined forces to Trinity Laban. This is the first conservatory, where a combination of music and dance can be studied.

The current patron is Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent; President of Trinity Laban is Dr. Marion North.

Known students

• Johnson Gnanabaranam, 9th Bishop of Tranquebar
• Chris Letcher, composer and singer who was born in South Africa.
• Billy Mayerl, composer and pianist
• Douglas Swan, painter
• Jeff Wayne, composer
• John Powell, Film Music Composer
• Dame Myra Hess, Pianist