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 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
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
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 RNCM and further afield, says Head of Conducting Mark Heron. Now, yet… Read more
RNCM is No 5 for music in QS University World Rankings 13 April 2024 We are proud to share that the Royal Northern College of Music has been ranked No 5 for music in the QS University World Rankings, sharing the position with New… Read more
Chloé van Soeterstède appointed BSO Principal Guest Conductor 19 March 2024 Congratulations to alumna Chloé van Soeterstède on her appointment as Principal Guest Conductor with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. In an announcement that noted a new artistic team for the BSO,… Read more
Summer success for RNCM conductors 19 September 2023 RNCM conducting students have had unprecedented success in major festivals, concerts, masterclasses and competitions this summer. Agata Zając (pictured below), our outgoing Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting who conducts… Read more
RNCM conductor makes Northern Ballet debut 13 March 2023 Congratulations to postgraduate conductor Lauren Wasynczuk, who conducted the first of five performances of Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby at Leeds Grand Theatre on Saturday night. Lauren, currently studying for… Read more
New content added to RNCM’s ConductIT digital resource 16 January 2023 Since it’s launch a year ago, ConductIT has been acclaimed as the most comprehensive online resource about the art and craft of conducting. Funded with €436,000 of Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership,… Read more
Agata Zając is RNCM Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting 1 June 2022 We’re delighted to announce that Agata Zając has been selected as the RNCM’s new Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting, commencing in September. Twelve candidates out of 120+ applications worldwide… Read more
RNCM launches free digital resources for aspiring conductors 4 January 2022 The RNCM’s Conducting Department, in conjunction with the University of Stavanger (Norway), the University of Aveiro (Portugal), and the Open University (UK), has launched ConductIT: a comprehensive set of digital… Read more
Alumni recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours 4 January 2022 Congratulations to RNCM alumni Steven Osborne and Alpesh Chauhan who received OBEs in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Steven, a multi-award-winning concert pianist and recording artist, was awarded the prestigious… Read more
Robin Wallington appointed Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting 15 July 2021 We’re delighted to announce that Robin Wallington has been selected as the RNCM’s new Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting, commencing in September. Twelve candidates out of 118 applications worldwide… Read more