José Vicente Castelló, Pacho Flores and Ross Knight join as International Visiting Tutors 17 October 2022 We’re delighted to announce that José Vicente Castelló, Pacho Flores and Ross Knight are joining our School of Wind, Brass and Percussion as International Visiting Tutors in French Horn, Trumpet… Read more
Maria Stratigou releases complete Études of Louise Farrenc 14 October 2022 Congratulations to Maria Stratigou on becoming the first pianist to record and release the complete Études of Louise Farrenc. Released today (14 October) by Grand Piano Records and distributed by… Read more
Horn players perform at Lyme Park 6 October 2022 RNCM staff, students and alumni horn players made a welcome return to a sunny Lyme Park last month to perform in the grounds of the stunning Grade 1 listed estate.… Read more
RNCM launches 50th anniversary 3 October 2022 We want to say a very big thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday 27 September for the launch of our 50th anniversary. Designed to give a unique… Read more
RNCM announces 2022/23 Young Projects 2 October 2022 We’re excited to announce our Young Middle Brass and Young Tuba workshops for 2022/23, and to introduce Young Trombones. Free to attend, workshops take place at the RNCM between 10am… Read more
British Open Brass Band Championships 13 September 2022 The British Open Brass Band Championships made a welcome return to Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on Saturday 10 September. We’d like to extend our congratulations to winners Brighouse and Rastrick, conducted… Read more
Her Majesty The Queen (1926 – 2022) 8 September 2022 We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday 8 September at the age of 96. Since October 1973, shortly after granting… Read more
RNCM shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award 1 September 2022 We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award in the Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year category for our response to teaching and… Read more
First year students perform in Albert Herring 26 July 2022 First year vocal students Samuel Horton, Eirwen Roberts and Myome Mortimer-Davies experienced professional opera life this summer, performing as children in Clonter Opera’s production of Albert Herring. Read more
Jason Ho Yin Wong wins Rhythm-O-Phonia 25 July 2022 Congratulations to undergraduate percussionist Jason Ho Yin Wong, winner of the 2022 Croatian International Percussion Competition, Rhythm-O-Phonia. Hosted every three years at the University of Zagreb Academy of Music, the… Read more
Dr Wiebke Thormählen appointed RNCM Director of Research 25 July 2022 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Wiebke Thormählen as Director of Research, commencing in January. An internationally renowned music historian who is currently Area Leader in History… Read more
Alexandra Dariescu and Benjamin Powell join School of Keyboard Studies 22 July 2022 We’re thrilled to announce that RNCM alumni Alexandra Dariescu and Benjamin Powell will be joining our School of Keyboard Studies in September as Senior Tutors in Piano. Since graduating… Read more
Rivs Riders raise over £30,000 for RNCM Young Artists 20 July 2022 We want to say a huge thank you and congratulations to Ben Dunne and the entire Riv’s Riders team for completing the Le Tour du Mont Blanc challenge, raising over… Read more
Celebrating 10 years of the International Benchmarking Group 20 July 2022 Earlier this month, staff and students from some of the world’s top conservatoires travelled to the RNCM to celebrate a decade of the International Benchmarking Group. With a primary aim… Read more
Joint Heads for School of Wind, Brass and Percussion 19 July 2022 Congratulations to Kevin Gowland, Murray Greig and Simone Rebello, appointed joint Heads of the School of Wind, Brass and Percussion. In addition, we’re delighted to share that Murray, no stranger… Read more