Celebrating the King’s Birthday Honours 20 June 2023 Congratulations to our alumni, supporters and colleagues recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Amongst the names announced in the inaugural list are RNCM Fellow Richard Mantle, General Director of Opera… Read more
RNCM Gold Medal Award Winners 2023 20 June 2023 Congratulations to the two winners of the 2023 Gold Medal Award. The RNCM Gold Medal celebrates solo performance and new music at its best from the next generation of musicians.… Read more
RNCM announces winners of its Creative Innovator Awards 2023 15 June 2023 Congratulations to the 2023 winners of the RNCM Creative Innovators Award. Generously supported by Yamaha, this unique award (formerly the RNCM Entrepreneurship Award) recognises students who excel in creative ambition… Read more
Popular Music students go viral with Cian Ducrot 23 May 2023 Popular Music students have been performing with singer song-writer Cian Ducrot in a collaboration that has resulted in them appearing on two singles to support the release of his debut… Read more
Yuxuan Zhao wins second prize at Sheepdrove Piano Competition 22 May 2023 Congratulations to pianist Yuxuan Zhao, who won one of the top prizes at this year’s Sheepdrove Piano Competition. Established by the Sheepdrove Trust in 2009 and forming part of… Read more
RNCM is awarded prestigious international award for tackling the music crisis 17 May 2023 We are incredibly proud to have received a prestigious international award for our research and activity in breaking down barriers to music education. Awarded to Professor Jennie Henley, Director of… Read more
Soprano Morgan Carter serenades unveiling of TransPennine Express Eurovision train 3 May 2023 Soprano Morgan Carter performed at the unveiling of TransPennine Express’ Eurovision wrapped train on Tuesday 2 May. The TPE Nova 2 train, that features a Welcome to Liverpool message… Read more
Dr Larry Goves appointed Head of Composition 2 May 2023 We’re delighted to announce Dr Larry Goves as our new Head of Composition, replacing Professor Adam Gorb who retires this summer after 23 years in post. Currently RNCM Head of… Read more
RNCM statement regarding BBC cuts 5 April 2023 The RNCM considers the recently announced cuts to funding at the BBC and Arts Council England to be detrimental to a vital element of UK cultural life. Implicit within the… Read more
Roberto Plano joins School of Keyboard Studies 31 March 2023 We’re delighted to welcome renowned pianist Roberto Plano to our School of Keyboard Studies, commencing in September. A multiple prize-winner, Roberto has performed extensively with leading orchestras worldwide, and has… Read more
Morgana Warren-Jones and Winnie Su win the Williams-Howard Prize 28 March 2023 Mezzo-soprano Morgana Warren-Jones and pianist Winnie Su have won the second annual Williams-Howard Prize. The first prize of its kind in Europe, the competition encourages the study and performance of… Read more
Aled Tudor Marshman appointed RNCM Head of Junior Programmes 27 March 2023 We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Aled Tudor Marshman as Head of Junior Programmes. Currently Director of Music at Theatr Clwyd and Manager of Fintshire County Council Music Services,… Read more
David Thornton appointed Director of RNCM International Brass Band Festival 23 March 2023 We’re delighted to announce that David Thornton has accepted the position of Director of the RNCM International Brass Band Festival. Paul added: ‘Under the stewardship of the RNCM the annual… Read more
RNCM receives transformational funding to boost music education in west Cumbria 21 March 2023 The RNCM has secured a transformational philanthropic gift from the Benny Walker Charitable Trust to roll out its award-winning music education programme RNCM Engage for school aged young people in… Read more
CUK statement regarding recent funding cuts 17 March 2023 Following the numerous recent funding cuts the membership has felt compelled to release the following statement on behalf of the performing arts sector. Representing 11 of the UK’s leading training… Read more