News

Brennan Alleyne and Alex Bradford win the Williams-Howard Prize

18 March 2024

Tenor Brennan Alleyne and pianist Alex Bradford have won the third annual Williams-Howard Prize. An internal prize award […]

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Categories: Features

The Day the Music Dies? Why time is running out to tackle the decline in UK music education

11 March 2024

Dr Jo Yee Cheung, pianist and Chief Executive/Founder of Olympias Music Foundation A moment of optimism first. Around […]

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Categories: Alumni

RNCM partners with Olympias Music Foundation to open up access to music education

9 March 2024

The RNCM has announced a long-term partnership with the Olympias Music Foundation (OMF) to open up access to music […]

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Categories: Alumni

RNCM announces new Master of Education

8 March 2024

The RNCM has enhanced its postgraduate portfolio through the launch of a Master of Education (MEd).  Open for […]

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Founding Principal honoured with new sculpture by Hazel Reeves

27 February 2024

Sir John Manduell CBE, the Founding Principal who brought together two eminent Manchester music schools to establish the […]

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Julia Perry in Focus – the pioneering female composer still fighting to be heard

23 February 2024

By RNCM Professor of Singing and Researcher, Michael Harper  Julia Perry was an exceptional and talented mid-twentieth century […]

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Categories: Research

RNCM announces inaugural recipient of the Lucy Hale Award

1 February 2024

A new award set up to champion and support disabled and neurodiverse students at the RNCM has named […]

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Alumni shortlisted for prestigious classical music awards

30 January 2024

The Royal Philharmonic Society has shortlisted several RNCM alumni for prestigious prizes at its annual awards.   Contenders in this […]

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Categories: Alumni

RNCM appoints conservatoire’s first Professor of Baritone Horn

10 January 2024

The RNCM has become the first UK conservatoire to appoint a dedicated baritone horn tutor. Principal specialist instruction […]

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RNCM graduate scoops top industry prize

14 December 2023

A new RNCM graduate has scooped a top prize at the prestigious industry awards show in London.   BMus […]

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Categories: Alumni, Popular Music

Sound business sense: the entrepreneurial conservatoire teaching Tchaikovsky and tax returns

13 December 2023

Fresh from collecting the RNCM’s prestigious Times Higher Education Award 2023 for Outstanding Entrepreneurial University, Head of Enterprise […]

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RNCM wins THE Outstanding Entrepreneurial University Award

8 December 2023

We’re proud to announce that the RNCM was crowned Outstanding Entrepreneurial University at this year’s Times Higher Education […]

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