Keep Music Playing / 5 17 April 2020 This week’s #KeepMusicPlaying guest editor is RNCM Head of Programming, Richard Collins. He shares some of his highlights from our concert programme that you can enjoy from the comfort of… Read more
PERMAnent Wellbeing in Times of Uncertainty / 2 16 April 2020 At a time of unpredictability and change, RNCM Lecturer in Musician’s Health and Wellbeing Sara Ascenso explores how to maintain our mental health and wellbeing. We are continuing with our… Read more
COVID-19 advice and support for musicians, creatives and teachers 9 April 2020 In these uncertain times, it can be difficult to know where to even start looking for support, as a musician, artist, creative practitioner or teacher. We’ve collected some useful links… Read more
Keep Music Playing / 4 9 April 2020 When your life is about collaboration, playing and finding inspiration with others, how do you adapt, how do you thrive in isolation? As a professional musician, with an ambition to… Read more
Sam Lightwing – a Day in the Life 9 April 2020 Digital Ambassador Sam Lightwing shares a typical day in his life amidst the Coronavirus pandemic This has been an especially weird time for everyone, with a lot of uncertainty about… Read more
PERMAnent Wellbeing in Times of Uncertainty / 1 8 April 2020 At a time of unpredictability and change, RNCM Lecturer in Musician’s Health and Wellbeing Sara Ascenso explores how to maintain our mental health and wellbeing. Stressful times can affect how… Read more
Keep Music Playing / 3 3 April 2020 Last week the RNCM should have been buzzing with excitement midway through the run of the opera, Mansfield Park. I know many of you will have been looking forward to… Read more
RNCM alum launches virtual choir following Coronavirus outbreak 1 April 2020 With self-isolation and social distancing measures in full force, we caught up with Dan McDwyer, RNCM alum and Director of Northern Voices about how his new virtual choir is helping… Read more
From timpani to telephone: embracing life as a Coronavirus volunteer 31 March 2020 Janet Fulton’s been Manchester Camerata’s Principal Percussionist since the mid-1980s, but over the past few weeks she’s taken on a different role, fielding phone calls at the Yorkshire Ambulance Control… Read more
Keep Music Playing / 2 27 March 2020 We hope you enjoyed our first round-up of musical highlights. We have been buoyed and inspired by the fabulous response to share music making, ensuring we can stand together, while… Read more
Virtual tea break for RNCM staff and students 24 March 2020 RNCM staff and students are invited to join in with #RNCMElevenses, a new online tea break held by Dr Michelle Phillips, our Deputy Head of Undergraduate Programmes, each weekday from… Read more
Keep Music Playing / 1 20 March 2020 In this new world we find ourselves in, we believe that small acts to brighten our days really can make a big difference. We know that this is the time… Read more
Free concert live-streaming 19 March 2020 In light of COVID-19 and the multitude of cancelled performance dates, opera companies and orchestras throughout the world are opening up their online archives for people to enjoy for free.… Read more
Out of Lectures and into the Lab 12 February 2020 This week is RNCM Lab Week, where students step out of the practice room to collaborate with one another and create something new. We caught up with Composition student Tywi… Read more
Five Tips to Strengthen Your Social Media Presence 12 February 2020 Blog post by Riti Walia, BMus Popular Music student and Digital Ambassador: Let’s be honest – in today’s world social media matters a lot for musicians. Artists are expected to… Read more