London-based ICMP has been developing and delivering music education and training to students of contemporary music for over 35 years. Key to their philosophy is the understanding that every student is unique. With a focus on the needs and potential of individual students, the music education ICMP provides is tailored and personalised, giving students the best chance of success in the very competitive and challenging environment of the music industry.
Working in close collaboration with industry partners across all their courses, ICMP offers a broad range of experience-enriching opportunities to its students and access to leading music industry executives through its connections with the major record labels, publishers, promoters and management companies active in London.
All students have access to the latest industry-standard cutting-edge recording and production facilities in custom-built performance studios, practice rooms, technology suites and recording booths. ICMP's teaching faculty is made up of experienced musicians, accomplished academics, qualified teachers and respected industry practitioners, all of whom are committed to developing the next generation of music industry professionals.
ICMP gained Full Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs) in 2021 and has since expanded its teaching into the areas of electronic music production, live event management and music marketing.
Speaking on joining IHE, Professor Tony Harris, Principal, said:
“ICMP is delighted to be joining the IHE community. Today’s students need the widest possible choice of options and the independent higher education sector brings the diversity of experience that the more traditional institutions often cannot. We’re proud to be part of the movement of providers who choose to do things differently and we’re looking forward to working with IHE to further our collective cause.”
IHE Chief Executive, Alex Proudfoot, said:
"The pipeline of talent into the UK's world-renowned music industry has been transformed in recent decades by a small group of pioneering independent higher education providers. ICMP has been one of the leaders in this pack and I am thrilled to welcome them home to IHE where they will find like-minded innovators and student-centred institutions to collaborate with in the creative industries and beyond."
We're proud to be part of the movement of providers who choose to do things differently