On Wednesday, anti-war protesters gathered outside the town hall to call for the council to withdraw its co-operation for the visit, claiming Ms Rice has "blood on her hands" as a result of her involvement with the war in Iraq.
Mark Featherstone-Witty, founding principal of LIPA, last night said: "I'm sure it will be an interesting visit. She is certainly incredibly high profile.
"It is a great opportunity to show the calibre of work the students here do and give her a glimpse of one of the city's cultural institutions.
"It would be fantastic if she would agree to demonstrate her musical talent to the students."
