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
RNCM takes teaching, performance and admissions to South Korea 9 September 2026 The Royal Northern College of Music has taken a week of performance, teaching, and admissions to South Korea’s capital, Seoul, where an international competition attracted more than 50 pianists and… 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
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
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
Kathryn Stott awarded King’s Medal for Music 6 March 2026 Internationally acclaimed pianist and RNCM Professor of Piano Kathryn Stott has been awarded The King’s Medal for Music for 2024, an honour personally approved by King Charles III. The announcement… Read more
Yuanfan Yang wins 2025 RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition 1 December 2025 RNCM alumnus Yuanfan Yang has won the 2025 James Mottram International Piano Competition (JMIPC), held at the College between 24 and 29 November. The Edinburgh-born pianist, who completed an RNCM… Read more
Chamber musicians given new pathways into the profession at the RNCM 5 August 2025 The RNCM is proud to support and invest in five exciting ensembles in 2025/26 through fresh initiatives designed to open up the industry. Acclaimed Danish string ensemble NOVO Quartet will… Read more
Sir Stephen Hough champions RNCM bid to raise £3.8m to buy its fleet of pianos 24 July 2024 The Royal Northern College of Music has announced plans to buy its exceptional fleet of 132 concert hall and practice pianos. The conservatoire currently rents its entire fleet at a… 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
RNCM announces inaugural recipient of the Lucy Hale Award 1 February 2024 A new award set up to champion and support disabled and neurodiverse students at the RNCM has named its first recipient. The inaugural Lucy Hale Award, which honours the talented composer… Read more