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
RNCM Young Artists wins Youth Buzz Award 3 March 2023 Congratulations to everyone involved in RNCM Young Artists, winner of the Youth Project of the Year category at the 2023 Youth Buzz Awards. Organised by Manchester Youth Council on behalf… Read more
RNCM to host symposium for leaders in popular music 15 February 2023 On Monday 17 February the RNCM is hosting a symposium for Leaders in Popular Music. Forming part of the 2023 Association of Popular Music Education (APME) Conference, the event will… Read more
RNCM receives National Lottery Heritage Funding 31 January 2023 We’re thrilled to announce that the RNCM has been awarded over £206,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a new archive project, Throwing Open the Concert Doors. Throwing Open… Read more
Amelia Clarkson awarded Mendelssohn Scholarship 27 January 2023 Congratulations to composer Amelia Clarkson, who’s been awarded the prestigious Mendelssohn Scholarship to support her PhD at the RNCM. Founded in 1856 to commemorate composer Felix Mendelssohn, the £7000 grant… Read more
RNCM Engage Appeal raises over £61,000 18 January 2023 Our most recent Engage Appeal has reached its target and will provide vital support for our Engage programmes, working to support music education for under-18’s. The RNCM Engage Appeal is… 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
Slater Heelis joins list of RNCM50 Partners 11 January 2023 We’re delighted to welcome Slater Heelis to the list of partners supporting our 50th anniversary. Located in Manchester, the full-service law firm is recognised nationally for helping local charities and… Read more
Professor Linda Merrick awarded CBE in King’s New Year Honours 3 January 2023 We’re absolutely thrilled to share that our Principal, Professor Linda Merrick, was awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year Honours for services to music in higher education. An innovative… Read more
RNCM to confer Honorary Awards at 2022 Graduation Ceremony 6 December 2022 We’re delighted to be presenting Honorary Awards at our annual graduation ceremony, taking place on Wednesday 14 December. During our 50th anniversary year, Fellowships (FRNCM) will be conferred upon mezzo-soprano… Read more
RNCM Wins Fourth Times Higher Education Award 18 November 2022 We’re beyond proud to say that the RNCM picked up its fourth Times Higher Education Award last night after winning the Technological and Digital Innovation of Year category for our… Read more
Competition success for RNCM singers and pianists 17 November 2022 Congratulations to RNCM singers Samuel Horton and Sarah Thomas on their recent success at the Kathleen Ferrier Society Bursary for Young Singers competition. Held on Sunday 13 November, the prestigious… Read more
People power as citizens come together to advise Greater Manchester Universities 8 November 2022 The first meeting has taken place of 50 local people from across Greater Manchester who will help shape the five Universities of Greater Manchester’s priorities for jobs, growth and skills.… Read more
Research shows impact of Greater Manchester Universities as Civic University Agreement reaches major milestone 25 October 2022 Research has shown the impact of Greater Manchester’s universities on the city region, its people, and businesses, one year on from the signing of a flagship agreement. The Greater Manchester… Read more
School of Strings welcomes Anneleen Lenaerts as International Visiting Tutor in Harp 18 October 2022 We’re delighted to announce that Belgian harpist Anneleen Lenaerts has joined our School of Strings as International Visiting Tutor in Harp. One of the leading soloists of her generation, Anneleen… Read more