Music Performance and Production students put on spectacular summer show

Students from a range of UAL Music Performance and Production courses put on a series of live performances.

Music and Music Production students at Capital City College’s (CCC) Holloway campus marked the end of another successful year with various performances during the summer term.

Around 40 students from Music Performance and Production – Level 2 Diploma (UAL), Music Performance and Production – Level 3 Diploma (UAL) and Music Performance and Production – Level 3 Extended Diploma (UAL) took to different stages with themed performances or project pieces.

UAL Level 2 Diploma Music Performance and Production

Students from the Music Performance and Production – Level 2 Diploma (UAL) held a listening party where they performed pieces created for their London Sounds project, which challenged them to reflect personal experiences of living in London. The project included writing lyrics, making recordings and giving live performances followed by feedback on their tracks. The original songs that the students created were deeply personal and reflective, showcasing authentic storytelling through music, and two student songs were later chosen for UAL Origins Creatives.

Kal-El Busson, Music Performance and Production – Level 2 Diploma (UAL) student, said: “I’m proud of the work I put into this piece, both in creating it and performing it live. Seeing the audience connect with it made the whole experience even more meaningful. It felt good to share something personal and have it received so well.”

UAL Level 3 Diploma Music Performance and Production

A number of first-year students on the Music Performance and Production – Level 3 Diploma (UAL) course put on an Old but Gold performance, delivering covers of classic tracks that resonated across generations. The event stood out for its lively, nostalgic atmosphere and musical versatility. While preparing, running and delivering the show, students had the opportunity to build and refine the collaborative working skills while gaining first-hand events organisation experience.

UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma Year 2 Music Performance and Production

Second-year Music Performance and Production – Level 3 Extended Diploma (UAL) students focused on the creative aspects of being an artist and delivered a performance to showcase their work. During the summer term, the students learned more about how to get started in their careers as musicians or producers as well as how to present themselves as artists. The students then faced their final project which involved producing a music release. They worked on developing their work by recording both original and cover songs, performing live, and creating music videos in collaboration with the media department. The final event gave them the opportunity to put into practice the techniques and skills they had learned for running live sound events while also giving them valuable performance experience.

Henry Nuttal, a student on the Music Performance and Production – Level 3 Extended Diploma (UAL) course, said: “Performing at the Final Major Project gig was a good experience for me. The experience of playing live music with people, as well as to an audience gave me experience that taught me a large amount about playing music collaboratively, and towards a goal of creating an enjoyable performance for an audience. […] Working together as a team made performing in front of people considerably easier than it would otherwise have been. I would go further to say that not only the performance, but the year as a whole, taught us a lot about working with each other, respecting each other’s needs and figuring out how to be an effective part of the team. Overall I’d say it was a very useful and enjoyable experience.”

Music students at CCC take part in projects, performances and workshops throughout the year, all of which support them in developing their unique creative artistry in the music industry. Students have the opportunity to develop and use the technical skills needed for professional recordings, performing, live sound and video editing, while also accessing expert guidance on strategic skills such as branding, marketing, and release strategies.

From September 2025, Music and Music Production Courses that were previously based at CCC’s Holloway campus will take place at the King’s Cross campus, which boasts music laboratories fitted with industry-standard equipment such as fully functional recording studios and state-of-the-art mixing desks.

If you’re looking to make a splash in the music industry, take a look at our Music and Music Production Courses and apply today!

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