Music industry mogul praises Selhurst's Brit School
A leading figure in the worldwide music industry has sung the praises of the Brit School after taking a look around.
Lucian Grainge, chairman and chief executive of Universal Music Group International, visited the Selhurst school on Friday.
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IMPRESSED: Universal Music International chief executive Lucian Grainge takes a look around the Brit School in Selhurst.
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IMPRESSED: Universal Music International chief executive Lucian Grainge takes a look around the Brit School in Selhurst.
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IMPRESSED: Universal Music International chief executive Lucian Grainge takes a look around the Brit School in Selhurst.
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IMPRESSED: Universal Music International chief executive Lucian Grainge takes a look around the Brit School in Selhurst.
Mr Grainge told the Advertiser: "I think it's superb, it really is remarkable.
"I've been thinking for the last hour or so what a great place this is to come to, and what a great school to teach in.
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"I didn't have the opportunity to be an environment like this when I was at school, but this is where I would have wanted to have been educated."
Mr Grainge was shown the school's main auditorium, recording studios, film and digital arts studio and dance studio.
He said the school, which is renowned for nurturing some of the country's hottest musical talents including Amy Winehouse, Adele, Katy Melua and Leona Lewis, is highly regarded within the music trade.
"If you're an A&R person, to have a profile at this school would be very beneficial," Mr Grainge said.
Brit School principal Nick Williams said that there is currently a huge pool of talent at the school, with a quarter of students coming from within the borough of Croydon.
It is the only non-fee-paying school for 14 to 19-year-olds which specialises in the performing arts, and the technology which makes performance possible.
Mr Williams said: "We try very hard here to prepare students for an industry which is constantly changing.
"What we can offer young people is a specialism that takes them in a direction that they might not otherwise reach."
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