Alum wins Australian National Piano Award 11 September 2018 Alum Oliver She has won the 2018 Australian National Piano Award. The 27-year-old, who graduated in 2016, walked away with $27,000 following Saturday’s final, plus a $5,000 bursary for further… Read more
Alum is finalist of Black British Business Awards 11 September 2018 Alum Daniel Kidane is one of the finalists of the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards), which recognise the trailblazers and rising stars of the UK’s vibrant business sector. The BBBAwards… Read more
RNCM project shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award 6 September 2018 A collaborative project between the RNCM and South Manchester’s Barlow Hall Primary School to help children with autism has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award. Connect@Barlow Hall was… Read more
Interactive Twitter opera heads to Manchester 8 August 2018 Composition alum Michael Betteridge has written the music to #echochamber, an interactive Twitter opera that’s heading to Manchester next week. The innovative theatrical event, brought to the stage by The… Read more
Soprano wins $20,000 at New Zealand competition 6 August 2018 Soprano Eliza Boom has won $20,000 at the Lexus Song Quest in New Zealand. The 24-year-old, who’s just completed a Master of Music as a Leverhulme Scholar, performed with the… Read more
Percussion Ensemble wins China National Competition 6 August 2018 Congratulations to the RNCM Percussion Ensemble, winners of the chamber music category and gold trophy at the China National Youth Percussion Competition in Shanghai. Directed by Le Yu (Leo), our… Read more
Zelkova chosen to create RNCM String Quartet Studio 3 August 2018 Following an extensive international search we are pleased to announce that the Zelkova Quartet has been chosen to create the RNCM’s first String Quartet Studio. Based within the College’s Chamber… Read more
RNCM exceeds national benchmark in 2018 NSS 27 July 2018 The RNCM has achieved 87% in this year’s National Student Survey for overall student satisfaction, exceeding the Office for Students’ benchmark of 81%. Conducted annually since 2005, the NSS is… Read more
RNCM wins Global Teaching spotlight award 20 July 2018 The RNCM was one of five institutions to win a spotlight prize at the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Awards. Taking place at The Hub on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile on Wednesday… Read more
Carlos Ágreda signed by Hazard Chase 3 July 2018 Conducting alum Carlos Ágreda has been signed by Hazard Chase for general management. Carlos, who graduated in 2016, was recently appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Empire State Youth… Read more
Adrian Kelly appointed Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival 27 June 2018 Congratulations to alum Adrian Kelly, appointed Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival. Adrian, who graduated in 2002 as a repetiteur, joins the Festival from his role as Music Director of… Read more
RNCM President is voice of BBC World Cup trailer 14 June 2018 Did you know that our President, Sir John Tomlinson, is the voice of the BBC’s official World Cup trailer? The famous bass, who studied with us in the 1970s before… Read more
Jess Gillam wins Classic BRIT Award 14 June 2018 Huge congratulations to saxophonist Jess Gillam, winner of the inaugural Sound of Classical Poll at the Classic BRIT Awards. Aimed to promote the best emerging artists and ones-to-watch in classical… Read more
Keyboard deputy steps down with a smile 13 June 2018 Staff and students gathered to wish Helen Krizos all the best as she stands down from the role as Deputy Head of School of Keyboard Studies this summer. Referring to… Read more
Vocal alumni recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours 11 June 2018 Congratulations to RNCM alumni Simon Keenlyside and Alice Coote who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to music. Baritone Simon, who graduated in 1987, has been… Read more