Muse Donate Instruments Worth £15k To University

The band offer up recording equipment to their local university

Published 20th Oct 2011

The BBC reports that the band, who originate from Devon, have donated the state of the art equipment to students at Plymouth University.

The equipment has been donated to enable students to gain hands on experience and develop industry standard recording skills.

Professor David Coslett, Dean of the Faculty of the Arts, told BBC News that the donation was a "wonderfully generous gesture". He added: "We are proud to be associated with the band, given their significant contribution to contemporary popular music and their links to the South West and the University."

A spokesman from the band said that they "are delighted to provide this equipment and hope it will inspire students to go on and create great music for years to come."

(BBC)