Alumna wins Clonter Opera Prize 5 February 2019 Congratulations to alum Alexandra Lowe, winner of this year’s Clonter Opera Prize. The 2017 graduate, who also won the Audience Vote, was one of six young singers to compete in… Read more
RNCM Honorary Associate Artist offered trial with RPO 22 January 2019 RNCM Honorary Associate Artist, Andrés Yauri has been offered a trial as Principal Bassoon with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The 2018 graduate has performed with orchestras in his native Venezuela… Read more
Students sing on world premiére Naxos recording 14 January 2019 Naxos has released its world premiére recording of Alfred Cellier’s operetta Dorothy, featuring RNCM vocal students and alumni. With the exception of the title character, all roles in the operetta… Read more
Head of Junior RNCM awarded MBE in Queen’s New Year’s Honours 2 January 2019 Congratulations to Karen Humphreys on being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for services to music education. As Head of Junior RNCM, Karen offers exceptional training and… Read more
Spring 2019 at the RNCM 13 December 2018 Spring at the RNCM promises even more innovation and musical exploration as it continues its Sounds Original? journey, asking what makes something original, if originality in music exists, and if… Read more
RNCM 2018 Honorary Members and Fellows 12 December 2018 Our Congregation of Awards took place on Tuesday 11 December, and we were proud to present Honorary Memberships (HonRNCM) and Fellowships (FRNCM) to a number of musicians, educators, industry leaders… Read more
Sally Beamish and Sir Harrison Birtwistle receive British Composer Awards 5 December 2018 Congratulations to alumni Sally Beamish and Sir Harrison Birtwistle on their 2018 British Composer Awards. Sir Harrison, a graduate of the Royal Manchester College of Music, won the Orchestra category… Read more
Tom Redmond appointed Chet’s Director of Music 3 December 2018 Congratulations to Tom Redmond on his appointment as Director of Music at Chetham’s School of Music. The Junior RNCM French horn tutor and RNCM alum was chosen for the role… Read more
RNCM commits to supporting student health and wellbeing 26 November 2018 The RNCM has pledged to increase its support for students, dedicating its 2018/19 Annual Appeal to Health and Wellbeing. The music industry has changed significantly in recent years and young musicians… Read more
Anna Appleby selected for Glyndebourne composer scheme 15 November 2018 Alum Anna Appleby has been chosen to take part in Glyndebourne’s new development scheme exclusively for female composers. Commencing in January, Balancing the Score is a two-year initiative established to… Read more
RNCM composers shortlisted for British Composer Awards 1 November 2018 Alumni Laura Bowler (2008), Sir Harrison Birtwistle (RMCM), Gavin Higgins (2005) and Matt London (2009), and PhD students Robert Laidlow and Lucy Pankhurst have been nominated for British Composer Awards.… Read more
LIME Music for Health wins NHS Excellence Award 5 October 2018 Huge congratulations to our professional partner, LIME Music for Health, on winning the NHS in the North Excellence in Supply Award for Patient Experience. Established by alum Ros Hawley and… Read more
Sewing Spectacular 4 October 2018 Last month, the RNCM Theatre temporarily became a gallery space to show an incredible piece of art by Linda Begbie, our multi-talented Senior Development Manager who also happens to be… Read more
Collaborative project shortlisted for Manchester Culture Award 2 October 2018 Congratulations to everyone involved in our Paris-Manchester: 1918 project, which has been nominated for Best Event in the 2018 Manchester Culture Awards. Taking place in March 2018 to commemorate the… Read more
A4 Brass and Toby Hughes are CMF Artists 26 September 2018 Congratulations to A4 Brass Quartet and double bassist Toby Hughes, selected as 2018 City Music Foundation Artists. Chosen from over 150 applicants, A4 Brass (Jamie Smith, Jonathan Bates, Michael Cavanagh… Read more