BIMM Music Institute - Bristol

Why BIMM Music Institute - Bristol

• Art and music collide: Renowned for its drum and bass, trip hop, and punk scenes, Bristol's musical landscape encompasses everything from folk to techno and performance art. Notable acts such as Roni Size, Massive Attack, Portishead, and IDLES have catapulted the city into the spotlight. Bristol also boasts live music venues such as The Exchange, Strange Brew, and Thekla. Annual festivals like Love Saves The Day and St. Pauls Carnival showcase the city's rich musical heritage.
• Proximity to major festivals: Bristol is conveniently located just an hour away from Glastonbury, one of the most celebrated musical festivals in the world. Living in the South West provides opportunities to engage in other unmissable festivals such as Board masters and Green Man. BIMM Bristol's close ties with these festivals and its experienced lecturers, who have launched successful events like 2000trees and ArcTangent, offer students hands-on learning experiences and valuable industry connections.
• State-of-the-art recording studios: BIMM Bristol features three state-of-the-art recording studios, each equipped with industry standard outboard equipment. These studios are stocked with a wide range of microphones, instruments and backline, all processable with custom specification SSL and Audient recording consoles.
• Professional performance spaces: BIMM Music Institute's performance spaces are outfitted with a full backline, featuring equipment from Orange, Fender, Nord, DW and Gretsch. Both spaces are fitted with professional-grade live sound equipment for teaching, rehearsal and performance use, including systems from Martin Audio, Midas, Allen & Heath, and professional grade Chamsys lighting arrays.