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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 36 MIN

Norton York: How Rockschool Grades Transformed Music Education

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On this episode of The Creatives’ Corner, we speak to Norton York, founder and chairman of Rockschool, as he shares his remarkable journey from studying classical music in the 1980s to creating Europe’s first dedicated pop school. Norton explains why Rockschool grades matter, how the UK led the way in shaping global popular music education, and why vocational qualifications are so important for young performers.

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