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RNCM project shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award
6 September 2018
A collaborative project between the RNCM and South Manchester’s Barlow Hall Primary School to help children with autism […]
Categories: Alumni
Interactive Twitter opera heads to Manchester
8 August 2018
Composition alum Michael Betteridge has written the music to #echochamber, an interactive Twitter opera that’s heading to Manchester […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Composition, School of Vocal Studies and Opera
Soprano wins $20,000 at New Zealand competition
6 August 2018
Soprano Eliza Boom has won $20,000 at the Lexus Song Quest in New Zealand. The 24-year-old, who’s just […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Vocal Studies and Opera
Percussion Ensemble wins China National Competition
6 August 2018
Congratulations to the RNCM Percussion Ensemble, winners of the chamber music category and gold trophy at the China […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Wind, Brass and Percussion
Zelkova chosen to create RNCM String Quartet Studio
3 August 2018
Following an extensive international search we are pleased to announce that the Zelkova Quartet has been chosen to […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Strings
RNCM exceeds national benchmark in 2018 NSS
27 July 2018
The RNCM has achieved 87% in this year’s National Student Survey for overall student satisfaction, exceeding the Office […]
RNCM wins Global Teaching spotlight award
20 July 2018
The RNCM was one of five institutions to win a spotlight prize at the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence […]
Carlos Ágreda signed by Hazard Chase
3 July 2018
Conducting alum Carlos Ágreda has been signed by Hazard Chase for general management. Carlos, who graduated in 2016, […]
Categories: Alumni, Conducting
Adrian Kelly appointed Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival
27 June 2018
Congratulations to alum Adrian Kelly, appointed Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival. Adrian, who graduated in 2002 as […]
RNCM President is voice of BBC World Cup trailer
14 June 2018
Did you know that our President, Sir John Tomlinson, is the voice of the BBC’s official World Cup […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Vocal Studies and Opera
Jess Gillam wins Classic BRIT Award
14 June 2018
Huge congratulations to saxophonist Jess Gillam, winner of the inaugural Sound of Classical Poll at the Classic BRIT […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Wind, Brass and Percussion
Keyboard deputy steps down with a smile
13 June 2018
Staff and students gathered to wish Helen Krizos all the best as she stands down from the role […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Keyboard Studies
