the second access to music centre opened in bristol in 1999 and the york and london branches opened in 2002. the first access to music award ceremony, hosted by sir george martin, took place in london in 2003. subsequent award ceremonies took place in various locations around the country, including o2 academy birmingham and liverpool sound city, and have been hosted by bbc radio djs lauren laverne and edith bowman. the music college expanded to brighton and lincoln in 2004 with centres opening in both cities.