RNCM launches 10-year plan to power the music of tomorrow 7 October 2026 The RNCM has launched its new strategic plan, Powering the Music of Tomorrow 2026-2036, reaffirming our commitment to shaping the future of music through excellence, creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Built… Read more
RNCM announces latest names to join chamber music pathways 21 September 2026 Acclaimed Danish string ensemble NOVO Quartet returns to the RNCM in September as Ensemble in Association 2026/27, Trio Havisham and Dutch-American violinist Amarins Wierdsma are confirmed as Junior Fellows in… Read more
RNCM announces six appointments across the Schools of Vocal Studies and Opera and Keyboard Studies 14 September 2026 The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has appointed acclaimed sopranos Amanda Roocroft and Anna Devin as Professors of Voice, Anne Le Bozec and Joseph Middleton as International Visiting Professors… Read more
In tribute: Asteryth Sloane 23 July 2026 We are deeply saddened to hear the news that composer and RNCM alum Asteryth Sloane has died at the age of 26. Asteryth completed both a Bachelor of Music in… Read more
RNCM Professors to perform in Seoul for BIEK Global Arts Week 2026 29 June 2026 Professors from the RNCM’s School of Keyboard Studies will head to South Korea this summer as part of BIEK Global Arts Week 2026, a major week‑long programme of performance, education,… Read more
Vocal alumni join Pegasus Opera Mentoring Scheme at Glyndebourne 1 June 2026 The RNCM is proud to celebrate the success of two recent alumni of our School of Vocal Studies and Opera (SVSO) who have secured places on the Pegasus Opera Mentoring… Read more
Blaize Henry: 1992 – 2026 19 May 2026 We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of violinist and RNCM alumnus Blaize Henry at the age of 34. Read more
RNCM at Manchester Jazz Festival 30 April 2026 Manchester Jazz Festival hits Manchester in May, bringing 10 days of live performance and special events to the city from Fri 15 May to Sun 24 May. The RNCM is extremely proud to see so many of our current… Read more
RNCM at the BBC Proms 21 April 2026 The 2026 BBC Proms have been announced and we’re immensely proud to see such a strong presence of RNCM alumni, honorands, and professional partners across the illustrious line-up. From London’s… Read more
Amy Yule appointed Principal Flute with the London Symphony Orchestra 19 March 2026 Congratulations to Amy Yule, RNCM alumna and Professor of Flute, on her appointment as Principal Flute with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO). Read more
Students perform for HM King Charles III 17 March 2026 Members of the RNCM Chamber Choir had the privilege of performing for HM King Charles III during his visit to Aviva Studios in Manchester on Monday 16 March. Under the… Read more
RNCM shortlisted for Student Experience at Educate North Awards 2026 10 March 2026 The RNCM is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted in the Student Experience category at the Educate North Awards (ENAs), a prestigious annual event celebrating excellence, innovation, and… Read more
RNCM announces winners of 2026 Williams-Howard Prize 6 March 2026 The winners of the annual Williams-Howard Prize celebrating and promoting the study and performance of art songs by composers of African heritage have been revealed. Postgraduate student in the RNCM’s… Read more
BRIT Awards 2026 2 March 2026 The RNCM played a prominent role in this year’s BRIT Awards, which took place in Manchester for the first time in the ceremony’s history. RNCM students, alumni, and partners contributed… Read more
RNCM alumni recognised in King’s New Year’s Honours 5 January 2026 The RNCM extends warm congratulations to two RNCM alumni recently named in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours list. Internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano Alice Coote (below, left), who graduated from the RNCM in 1993,… Read more