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
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