Julian Lloyd Webber resigned over budget cuts
Julian Lloyd Webber resigned as principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire due to funding frustrations. He revealed this in his new autobiography, Bows and Arrows, alongside his diagnosis with prostate cancer.
Renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber has revealed he resigned as principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire due to funding frustrations. He oversaw the move to a new £57m building but lost out on higher education funding to London institutions, resulting in significant budget cuts. The Conservatoire was part of Birmingham City University, which partly contributed to it missing out on funding. It has since loosened its ties with the university to unlock additional funding streams. Lloyd Webber, 75, also announced his diagnosis with prostate cancer and plans to begin treatment soon. Despite his frustrations, he believes the Conservatoire will benefit from investing in music education.
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