The Yorkshire College of Music is founded.

The College was the vision of a well respected local family: The Haddocks who were part of the music-making scene in Leeds.

Victor Helliwell is appointed.

The Haddocks family pass the leadership baton to Victor. The Yorkshire College of Music starts to gain a reputation as a centre of excellence for singing and drama.

Yorkshire College of Music changes its name to The Yorkshire College of Music and Drama.

Victor successfully steered the College for a number of years. Sadly after his death, the College lost its premises and because Victor hadn’t made a will, The College had to change its name to The Yorkshire College of Music and Drama.

The College becomes a non-profit making charitable trust.

An important milestone which would help to make music, singing and drama tuition equally accessible to everyone.

The Yorkshire College of Music and Drama has a new home.

After hearing The College no longer had a building to operate from, renowned soprano Madame Stiles-Allen generously made her house : 19 Shire Oak Road, Headingley, Leeds, available for student tuition.

A new Principal is appointed.

Tim Knight joined Yorkshire College of Music in 2001 as a music and singing teacher, six years later in 2007 he was appointed Principal. 

On the move again! 

The College moves to St Mark’s House, 1 St Mark’s Avenue in the heart of Leeds’ educational quarter. 19 Shire Oak Road had become difficult to maintain due to the building being very old.

Music House is launched.

The Yorkshire College of Music and Drama changes its name to Music House.

The Music House brand updates and modernises the charity without changing its fundamental vision and priorities.