Gofynnodd y Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau blaenorol i’r Arglwydd Murphy archwilio’r trefniadau cyfredol ar gyfer cefnogi darpariaeth conservatoire a’r celfyddydau perfformio yng Nghymru ac archwilio rôl Cyngor Cyllido Addysg Uwch Cymru (CCAUC) yn cefnogi’r ddarpariaeth hon. Hefyd, gofynnwyd yn benodol iddo lunio argymhellion ynglŷn ag ariannu darpariaeth conservatoire a darpariaeth gysylltiedig yn y dyfodol yng Nghymru, ac i nodi sut y gellid datblygu’r cwricwlwm.
Lord Murphy was asked by the previous Minister for Education and Skills to examine the current arrangements for supporting conservatoire and performing arts provision in higher education in Wales and also to examine the role of the Higher Education Funding Council of Wales (HEFCW) in supporting this provision.  He was asked specifically for recommendations on the future funding of conservatoire and related provision in Wales, and for possible future curriculum developments to be identified.