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RNCM announces winners of 2026 Williams-Howard Prize
6 March 2026
The winners of the annual Williams-Howard Prize celebrating and promoting the study and performance of art songs by […]
BRIT Awards 2026
2 March 2026
The RNCM played a prominent role in this year’s BRIT Awards, which took place in Manchester for the […]
Categories: Alumni, Popular Music, School of Strings
RNCM alumni recognised in King’s New Year’s Honours
5 January 2026
The RNCM extends warm congratulations to two RNCM alumni recently named in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours list. Internationally celebrated […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Vocal Studies and Opera
RNCM announces recipients of 2025 Honorary Awards
21 November 2025
Courteeners frontman and award-winning singer-songwriter Liam Fray, leading Chinese composer Xiaogang Ye, Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium Professor […]
Categories: Alumni
RNCM alumni and students join the National Opera Studio
29 September 2025
RNCM alumnus Peter Lidbetter is one of 16 young artists selected to take part in the 2025/26 National […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Vocal Studies and Opera
Jennifer Langridge appointed Head of Strings Chamber Music
31 January 2025
The RNCM is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Langridge as Head of Strings Chamber Music, commencing […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Strings
RNCM honours prominent names in music, broadcasting and regional development
12 December 2024
BBC broadcaster and best-selling writer Stuart Maconie, award-winning composer/musician Anna Meredith, and renowned pianist Dame Imogen Cooper were […]
Categories: Alumni
RNCM appoints two new professors to School of Wind, Brass and Percussion
27 August 2024
The RNCM is delighted to announce the appointment of alumna Amy Yule as Professor of Flute and Marc […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Wind, Brass and Percussion
Alumnus Leon awarded 2024 Cobbett Medal for Services to Chamber Music
16 July 2024
The Worshipful Company of Musicians will award its 2024 Walter Willson Cobbett Medal for services to chamber music […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Strings
RNCM is No 5 for music in QS University World Rankings
13 April 2024
We are proud to share that the Royal Northern College of Music has been ranked No 5 for […]
Katie Stillman appointed Leader of Orchestra of Opera North
8 April 2024
Congratulations to alumna Katie Stillman, announced as the new Leader of the Orchestra of Opera North. Following an […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Strings
Chloé van Soeterstède appointed BSO Principal Guest Conductor
19 March 2024
Congratulations to alumna Chloé van Soeterstède on her appointment as Principal Guest Conductor with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. […]
Categories: Alumni, Conducting
