Paul McCartney was at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall today for the LIPA graduation ceremonies, where he recognized both graduating students and notable figures from the creative arts.
Among those honored as LIPA Companions were the band The Wombats and their manager, all LIPA alumni, alongside actors like James Nesbitt and Adrian Lester, director Sir Sam Mendes, casting director Gay Linvill, and theatre CEO Sita McIntosh.
LIPA’s Principal and CEO Professor Sean McNamara says: “Today is a celebration of creativity, collaboration and possibility.
“As artists, innovators, and leaders who will inspire others through their work, the graduating class of 2025 possesses the skills, the vision and the confidence to influence culture and the world around them. We are immensely proud of them and look forward to seeing the future they create.”
The companionships were awarded for outstanding achievement and contribution to learning at the graduation ceremony of around 420 students from over 30 countries, including Colombia, Hong Kong and India this afternoon.
Sir Sam Mendes received his LIPA Companionship via video.
Paul McCartney and his Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) companions for 2025 (back row left to right) Adrian Lester, James Nesbitt, Mark Featherstone-Witty, Sita McIntosh, Gay Linvill and Professor Sean McNamara. (Front row left to right) The Wombats Tord Overland Knudsen, Matthew Murphy and Dan Haggis with Manager Simon Bobbett at the annual graduation ceremony for the LIPA held at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
Paul and Mark Featherstone-Witty, who also attended today, founded LIPA, on the site of Paul’s and George Harrison’s old school The Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, in 1996.
Paul co-founded LIPA in 1996, and the institution, which offers a wide range of arts programs, will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year.
LIPA offers undergraduate, masters and foundation certificate programs in disciplines including Acting, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Filmmaking, Theatre Production, Design, Sound Technology, and Arts Management.
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