An Afternoon of Music in Yorkshire 13 July 2022 RNCM students performed an afternoon recital at Hovingham Hall, North Yorkshire, to spread the word about the RNCM to new audiences. Emily Douglas (French horn), Sarah Razlin (violin) and Kristen… Read more
RNCM New Partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (Shenzhen) School of Music 11 July 2022 The RNCM has confirmed a professional partnership with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (Shenzhen) School of Music, highlighting its continued commitment to international collaboration and exchange. Situated in… Read more
RNCM Pianists at Birmingham International Piano Competition 7 July 2022 Congratulations to RNCM pianists Maxim Kinasov and Yuxuan Zhao, first and third prize-winners of this year’s Birmingham International Piano Competition. Held at Bradshaw Hall at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the… Read more
Nico de Villiers joins the RNCM as Deputy Head of Vocal Studies 7 July 2022 We’re delighted to announce that Nico de Villiers will be joining our School of Vocal Studies and Opera as Deputy Head of Vocal Studies from September. A well-known vocal coach… Read more
2022 RNCM Creative Innovator Award-Winners 29 June 2022 Congratulations to students Edane Ng, Ammal Bhatia, Chris Hardy, Pablo Sonnaillon and string quartet Vulva Voce, winners of the 2022 RNCM Creative Innovators Awards. Generously supported by Yamaha, this annual award… Read more
Rising highs for popular music artists 28 June 2022 Students and alumni from our Popular Music Department are experiencing some incredible highs. Recent graduates Porij and Piri & Tommy made their Glastonbury débuts last month, while singer-songwriter Bonnie Kemplay… Read more
Sony Music’s UK Social Justice Fund Supports RNCM Young Artists 24 June 2022 We’re thrilled to announce that RNCM Young Artists will be funded by Sony Music’s UK Social Justice Fund. Launching this September, the initiative will train and support pop musicians aged… Read more
Playlist for Parkinson’s LIVE at the RNCM 6 June 2022 RNCM students will be performing a special concert on Tuesday 14 June that will showcase the preliminary findings of an international study into music and Parkinson’s. Playlist for Parkinson’s LIVE… Read more
Stephen Hough, Elizabeth Llewellyn and Lt Col Jon Ridley honoured during Platinum Jubilee 6 June 2022 It was an extra special bank holiday for alumni Stephen Hough, Elizabeth Llewellyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Jon Ridley, who were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Released ahead of her… Read more
Agata Zając is RNCM Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting 1 June 2022 We’re delighted to announce that Agata Zając has been selected as the RNCM’s new Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting, commencing in September. Twelve candidates out of 120+ applications worldwide… Read more
Migrant Voices at Stoller Hall 23 May 2022 RNCM students and alumni will join a multitude of musicians at Stoller Hall on Saturday 4 June for Olympias Music Foundation’s Migrant Voices project. Current students Emilio Yanez Ruiz, Alejandro… Read more
RNCM consolidates position as a leading conservatoire for research activity 12 May 2022 The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) have been released this week, consolidating the Royal Northern College of Music’s position as one of the leading UK conservatoires for… Read more
In tribute – Sir Harrison Birtwistle: 1934 – 2022 19 April 2022 We were deeply saddened to hear the news that alumnus and RNCM Fellow, Sir Harrison Birtwistle has died at the age of 87. Born in Accrington in 1934, Birtwistle enrolled… Read more
Soprano Madison wins ROSL Award 7 April 2022 Congratulations to Madison Horman, winner of the 2022 Royal Over-Seas League Award for New Zealand Musician of Promise. The lyric soprano is currently working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced… Read more
Abel Selaocoe is Southbank Centre Artist in Residence 7 April 2022 Congratulations to Abel Selaocoe, one of Southbank Centre’s 2022/23 Artists in Residence. The RNCM alumnus and Honorary Associate Artist is recognised for exploring the capacity of the cello across a… Read more