The London Music School Jakarta (Formerly known as Big Ben International Academy for Music) managed by Michael Tandinata is the officially accredited public examination centre for LCME in Jakarta. Its founder, David Cadlum Saraza, has been serving as the appointed regional representative for many years for both the Philippines and Jakarta Indonesia.

Our carefully designed curriculum is integrated with the London College of Music Exam syllabus, ensuring a programme that meets high international standards.

We are also in an official partnership with the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music in Manila. 

With our recognised affiliation and accreditations, students who achieve a Grade 8 certificate through LCM Exams at our academy will be automatically accepted for direct entry into music college at both the University of West London, UK, and the University of Santo Tomas, Manila.

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC

London College of Music Examinations (LCME) Established in 1887, is one of the UK's longest-established and biggest creative arts exam boards and the only one that is part of a leading British university, the University of West London.

It has a huge range of available subjects which includes qualifications in classical, contemporary, traditional music, drama, communication, spoken english, early learning and creative media.

LCM Examinations was founded as the external examinations department of the London College of Music (LCM), a music conservatoire and is one of eight separate Schools which make up the University of West London in the Greater London Area.

The University of West London (UWL)

UWL is a public university in the United Kingdom with campuses in Ealing and Brentford in London, as well as in Reading in Berkshire.

It is one of the most prestigious university in the United Kingdom with famous graduates like 

• Freddie Mercury, lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen 

• Robert Orton (worked with Trevor Horn, The Police and won 2 Grammys for mixing Lady Gaga) 

• Rebecca Harris (filmmaker), producer of The Silent Child, 2018 winner of the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

• Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly, 2013 OSCAR nominee in the Best Animated Short Film • Alex da Kid (English record production/songwriter, now based in LA)

And many more in the field of business, politics and education

The university has roots back to 1860. when the Lady Byron School was founded. Since then, it has merged several times with other educational institutions, consistently expanding the range of programmes offered. In 1992, the institution achieved the status of University, and in 2011 the name University of West London was adopted.

The university is currently offering a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate.

LCME is an integral part of the University of West London (UWL), which has been recognized for its excellence in student experience and teaching quality.

•UWL was named the Best University for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

•UWL is ranked in the top 30% of universities in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2024.

•Additionally, UWL is the top-rated London university for overall student satisfaction, according to the National Student Survey 2024.

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

The University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, popularly known as "UST Music", is the music school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Asia. Proclaimed as one of the only two universities to be a Centre of Excellence in Music, the college has maintained its efforts and achievements to be a premiere music school. It is the only music school in the Philippines which has an all-student symphony orchestra and an all-student symphonic band.

The London Music School Jakarta (Formerly known as Big Ben International Academy for Music) is currently in an official partnership with the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music in Manila. Students who achieve a Grade 8 certificate at our academy will be automatically accepted for direct entry into this prestigious music college.

OFQUAL accredited

Exam Certificates from our school through the London College of Music Examination is OFQUAL accredited.  OFQUAL or the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulations is a Government department that regulates the qualifications, exams and tests in the UK. It is the same Government department that regulates  the Cambridge international exam or IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate or IB.