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
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