Keep Music Playing 23 – Student Recruitment 20 October 2020 As one of the most exciting and forward-thinking conservatoires, the RNCM remains a destination of choice for gifted young musicians from all over the world. But one of the most… Read more
Keep Music Playing 22 – New Season 1 October 2020 Live music and performance are central to the RNCM experience. They offer our students the chance to play alongside some of the most inspiring artists working today and allow us… Read more
RNCM Alumni: Composer/Conductor Leo Geyer 28 September 2020 Leo Geyer is Founder and Artistic Director of Constella OperaBallet and Music Director for the Devon Philharmonic Orchestra . We chatted to him about his career and trajectory since graduating… Read more
Keep Music Playing – Welcome Week 18 September 2020 After months of remote working, we are very excited to be welcoming our students and colleagues back to the RNCM building soon. I am immensely proud of the way our… Read more
Elsie April (1884-1950) 10 September 2020 Musical theatre historian Sarah Whitfield investigates the life of Elsie April, a Royal Manchester College of Music pianist and long-time collaborator with Noël Coward. Women’s roles in professional music making… Read more
Keep Music Playing 20 – Engage! 4 September 2020 At the RNCM we believe there should be no barriers to music and that access to a high-quality music education should be available to everyone. To achieve this, the RNCM… Read more
RNCM Alumni: Composer Grant Kirkhope 26 August 2020 Grant Kirkhope is a leading video game composer known for his work on titles such as Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark, among many others. We chatted… Read more
Keep Music Playing 19 – RNCM Student Reopening! 21 August 2020 Leaving was smooth, returning is much more complicated… When we closed the College doors in March, adaptation to new ways of working was brilliant. Staff and students were testing virtual… Read more
RNCM Alumni: Visual Artist Conor Collins 11 August 2020 Conor Collins is a rising star in the visual arts world. We chatted to him about his work and trajectory since graduating from the RNCM in 2012. What are some… Read more
Keep Music Playing / 18 7 August 2020 When lockdown struck, I started out enjoying being at home, but soon had a feeling that it might not keep me wholly inspired… As a Principal Study Singing Tutor for… Read more
RNCM professional placement – working with TiPP 4 August 2020 As part of her third year Professional Placement, vocal student Ruby Hendry spent time with Manchester-based charity TiPP, providing arts education to inmates at two prisons in the North West. Read more
Keep Music Playing 17: Alumni Special! 24 July 2020 The RNCM is committed to training the next generation of musicians, to drive the future of music and make a real difference to our cultural and community life. Each year,… Read more
Keep Music Playing / 16 10 July 2020 It’s my responsibility to keep the flame alive… Since taking on the role of the RNCM’s Head of Jazz and Improvisation last year, I’ve been leading practical opportunities for College-wide… Read more
Keep Music Playing / 15 26 June 2020 When we sadly closed our doors three months ago, we promised to stay open in other ways. Over these past weeks we have been inspired by our wonderful community of… Read more
Keep Music Playing / 14 19 June 2020 Since lockdown, online teaching and communication has become a way of life. When I started my PhD in 2010, examining how student-tutor interaction changed when instrumental lessons took place remotely,… Read more