these professional musicians from the orchestra of opera north are students from the royal northern college of musict's a spectacularform of learning on thejob. the college became the royal northern college of music in 1973. it was founded by sir charles halley 80 years earlier. today, 900 students study each year from 60 countries studying in schools dedicated to disciplines like strings, percussion, popular music. musical history is important here, too. back to the modern day, though, and playing with 0pera north will be lizzie, who wants to work as a music therapist with young people, and marcus, who is from brazil. really exciting opportunity for us all to be able to perform alongside industry professionals. when i told people i'm moving to the uk and everyone will be like, "oh, are you going to, london?" then i was like, "no, no, i'm going to manchester." we've got some - incredible orchestras — the bbc phil, the - manchester camerata, of course the halley. we've also got things - like the manchester collective as well. it's a really buzzing classical scene. - the royal college's 50th anniversa

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