RNCM visits St John Rigby College in Wigan 1 November 2017 The RNCM Academic Marketing Assistant Tara Cruddas paid a visit to St John Rigby College on 18 October, accompanied by third year undergraduate students Ellie Hull and Mackenzie Paget. The… Read more
Percussion masterclass with ENO’s Mick Doran 24 October 2017 Principal Percussionist of English National Opera, Mick Doran, visited the RNCM on 16 October to treat percussion students to a masterclass on opera repertoire. We took the opportunity to sit… Read more
RNCM students on performing with Blossoms at Neighbourhood Festival 11 October 2017 Our students had the unique opportunity of performing with indie band Blossoms at this year’s Neighbourhood Festival The 45 minute set was part of an exclusive opening party to launch the festival this weekend. … Read more
Student Blog – Freshers’ Week at the RNCM 18 August 2017 Are you joining the RNCM community in September 2017? Want to know what to expect at Freshers’ Week? Second year violinist Alice Flannery shares her experiences of her first week… Read more
Meet the Team Behind RNCM StudentFest 14 June 2017 Join us this July for the first ever student-run festival of the RNCM. See their individual passions come to light in their unique and innovative projects. RNCM StudentFest features a… Read more
An Interview with John Miller about Wind, Brass and Percussion Day 24 April 2017 Student Bradley Jones caught up with Professor John Miller to discuss our upcoming RNCM Wind, Brass, and Percussion Day: Creating an event is hard work. I recently had the opportunity… Read more
Why Theodora is a Modern Production for Today’s World 8 March 2017 One of Handel’s great masterpieces, Theodora has a plot that resonates to this day as conflicts continue to erupt around the globe. Innocence, love, faith and courage bloom strong and… Read more
Budafest | Jeremy Young’s Chamber Festival Picks 21 February 2017 We’re about to take a journey through Hungary’s rich musical heritage for Budafest: RNCM Chamber Festival, exploring works from 1800 to the present day. Eminent musicians including Gábor Takács-Nagy, the Keller and Talich… Read more
Edgar Divver | Being a Composition Student 9 February 2017 Ever wondered what life is like at the RNCM? What’s it really like to study at a Conservatoire? Our new blog series gives an insight into the daily lives of… Read more
River of Work 22 March 2016 Have you ever wondered how to be successful? Walter Carroll mapped out sources of inspiration you must nurture in his River of Work. Walter Carroll (1869-1955), was a champion of… Read more
Music Meets Art for Mise en Scène 30 June 2015 Mise en Scène, a unique theatrical experience combining music and art, takes place at the RNCM on Thursday 2 July. The project is an exciting collaboration between the RNCM’s School… Read more
Observing Oberon: A Contralto’s View of Oberon’s King 18 March 2015 Postgraduate Rebecca Starling is singing the role of Oberon in the RNCM production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on 19, 23 and 27 March, made possible thanks to the… Read more
80 Strings Students take on Schoenberg 10 March 2015 In preparation for the RNCM Strings Festival, Dutch Conductor Henk Guittart is currently working with 80 of our string players on the Arnold Schoenberg piece, Verklärte Nacht. Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night)… Read more
Meet the Gold Medal Competitors – Group 5 13 June 2014 Today we meet final group in the 2014 RNCM Gold Medal Competition, Delia Stevens, Richard Evans and Alexander Panfilov, who will be performing from 6pm in tomorrow’s competition! We hope you’ll join us… Read more
Meet the Gold Medal Competitors – Group 4 12 June 2014 Today we meet the Group 4 competitors in the 2014 RNCM Gold Medal Competition, Lauren Fielder, Sergio Cote and Kana Ohashi, who will be performing from 4pm on Saturday. Don’t forget to… Read more