About RNCM

The RNCM, formed in 1973 from the merger of the Royal Manchester College of Music with the Northern School of Music, has, for many years, been the first choice institution for a large number of aspiring professional musicians from the UK and overseas.

Students’ education and training is supported by an international teaching faculty of the highest calibre and facilities unparalleled among conservatoires in the UK. Four public venues host a performance programme that is unique in its range and quality, featuring a rolling programme of student performances alongside visiting artists and ensembles.

Music is everywhere, and the energy between students, artists and audiences powers the RNCM’s reputation as a major international centre for education, training and performance.

Patron
Her Majesty The Queen

President
Sir Willard White

Principal
Professor Jonty Stockdale

Chair, Board of Governors
Michael Oglesby

Deputy Chair, Board of Governors
Philip Ramsbottom

Clerk to the Board of Governors
Howard Keable

Members of the Board of Governors
Members are independent of the RNCM, unless stated otherwise

Dame Alexandra Burslem
Chris Craker
Professor Kelvin Everest
Professor David Fanning
Duncan Fraser
Diane Gilhooley
Jonathan Groves
Professor Malcolm Layfield (nominated by the Academic Board)
Laurence McNaughton (President of Students' Union)
Michael Oglesby
Simon Oldfield
Alex Robertson
David Roper
Professor Jonty Stockdale (Principal)
Martin Vander Weyer
Anna Wright (nominated by non-academic staff)