News
Clarkson makes history with Ulster Orchestra
7 October 2025
The Rain Keeps Coming, a newly commissioned work by PhD student Amelia Clarkson, will receive its premiere by […]
Categories: Research, School of Composition
In tribute: Dame Patricia Routledge, 1929 – 2025
3 October 2025
The RNCM would like to pay tribute to the distinguished British actress and star of musical theatre Dame […]
Royal Northern College of Music Joins British Academy Early Career Researcher Network Consortium
29 September 2025
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is proud to announce its membership in the British Academy Early […]
Categories: Research
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
RNCM achieves national recognition in KEF5
26 September 2025
The RNCM is proud to announce its continued success in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF5), which highlights […]
Categories: Research
Celebrating 50 Years of Conducting at the RNCM
23 September 2025
The Mills Williams Junior Fellowship in Conducting has left a legacy that has shaped conducting programmes at the […]
Categories: Conducting
RNCM announces key autumn appointments in School of Composition
10 September 2025
Internationally renowned composers Anna Appleby and Nina Whiteman will join the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) this […]
Categories: School of Composition
In tribute: Katharine, Duchess of Kent (1933 – 2025)
5 September 2025
The RNCM is saddened to learn of the death of The Duchess of Kent, and would like to […]
Music for the Senses guitar auction
22 August 2025
Throughout July and August, the RNCM took part in the city-wide Music for the Senses art trail – […]
In tribute: Jean Oglesby (1939 – 2025)
15 August 2025
It is with great sadness that we receive news of the death of Jean Oglesby CBE, co-founder of […]
RNCM welcomes renowned tutors in wind, brass, vocal studies, and popular music
14 August 2025
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) announces the appointment of eight eminent tutors ahead of the 2025/26 […]
Rising stars of the RNCM’s Popular Music programme head to legendary arts festival in Spain
6 August 2025
The RNCM is proud to be part of the prestigious delegation of world-class artists and musicians heading to Barcelona’s […]
