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RNCM alum ‘The Naked Pianist’ named Young Classical Star of the Week on Classic FM
2 July 2020
Manny Vass aka The Naked Pianist is the ‘Young Classical Star’ of the week, as featured on Charlotte […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Keyboard Studies
RNCM annual conducting course for music educators
1 July 2020
Applications are now open for our annual conducting course aimed at those working in music education, or training […]
Categories: Alumni, Conducting
Ollie 12-hour charity music marathon
26 June 2020
RNCM Popular Music Ambassador, Ollie West will perform a 12-hour music marathon of music via Facebook live on […]
Categories: Alumni, Popular Music
Alpesh Chauhan appointed Music Director of Birmingham Opera Company
16 June 2020
Congratulations to Alumnus Alpesh Chauhan, appointed Music Director of Birmingham Opera Company. Birmingham-born Alpesh, who studied cello and […]
Categories: Alumni
Tom Redmond appointed Joint Principal of Chetham’s School of Music
23 April 2020
Congratulations to alumnus Tom Redmond, appointed Joint Principal of Chetham’s School of Music. Tom, a former Junior RNCM […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Wind, Brass and Percussion
Adam Swayne appointed Deputy Head of Keyboard Studies
31 March 2020
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Swayne as Deputy Head of the School of Keyboard Studies. […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Keyboard Studies
Soprano secures second place in Glyndebourne Cup
9 March 2020
Congratulations to soprano Alexandra Lowe, awarded second prize in the 2020 Glyndebourne Opera Cup. The 2017 alum performed […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Vocal Studies and Opera
Alum’s guide to healthy piano playing
21 February 2020
A new book offering a unique approach to piano playing has been published by Peters Edition. Written by […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Keyboard Studies
Simon Parkin arranges track on record-breaking album
24 January 2020
Simon Parkin, Deputy Head of Undergraduate Studies, has arranged five tracks on Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s record-breaking album. Hitting the […]
Categories: Alumni
Alum selected for ROH Jette Parker Programme
16 January 2020
Alumna Alexandra Lowe is one of four new singers to join the Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Vocal Studies and Opera
Olympias wins Community Award
18 November 2019
Congratulations to the Olympias Music Foundation, winners of the Creativity in the Community Award at the Be Proud […]
Categories: Alumni
RNCM composers shortlisted for Ivors Composer Awards
28 October 2019
Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Matthew Sergeant, Gavin Higgins and Gary Carpenter are amongst the names shortlisted for The Ivors […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Composition