Peter Sheppard Skærved granted title of Honorary Professor 4 February 2022 We’re delighted to announce that Peter Sheppard Skærved has been granted the title of Honorary Professor at the RNCM. A renowned violinist, chamber musician and researcher, Peter has performed as… Read more
Alumna nominated for BBC Newcomer Award 4 February 2022 We’re excited that alumna and RNCM Fellow Elizabeth Llewellyn has been nominated for this year’s BBC Music Magazine Newcomer Award for Heart & Hereafter. The soprano’s début solo album explores a… Read more
RNCM Annual Appeal raises over £73,000 22 January 2022 Our most recent Annual Appeal to Support the Future of Music has smashed its original target by more than £20,000. Kickstarted by a £10,000 donation from members of the RNCM… Read more
Wolfson Foundation continues to support young RNCM musicians 20 January 2022 We are delighted that the Wolfson Foundation will continue its support of young musicians at the RNCM, through a new three year grant. The Wolfson Music Awards will provide scholarships to… Read more
In Tribute: Rafael Rojas 19 January 2022 We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of tenor Rafael Rojas on 19 January at the age of 59. Read more
Drummer Jacob secures first Barney Miller International Travel Award 6 January 2022 Undergraduate drummer Jacob Brown is the recipient of the new Barney Miller International Travel Award. Established by guitarist Dominic Miller and his family in honour of his father, this annual… Read more
RNCM launches free digital resources for aspiring conductors 4 January 2022 The RNCM’s Conducting Department, in conjunction with the University of Stavanger (Norway), the University of Aveiro (Portugal), and the Open University (UK), has launched ConductIT: a comprehensive set of digital… Read more
Alumni recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours 4 January 2022 Congratulations to RNCM alumni Steven Osborne and Alpesh Chauhan who received OBEs in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Steven, a multi-award-winning concert pianist and recording artist, was awarded the prestigious… Read more
RNCM 2020 and 2021 Congregation of Awards 13 December 2021 Our Congregation of Awards for 2020 and 2021 took place on 1 and 2 December. After the pandemic postponed last year’s ceremony, the two-day event provided a great opportunity for… Read more
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd supports RNCM students 3 December 2021 Four talented popular music students at the RNCM have received generous support from Hipgnosis Songs Management, including Hipgnosis Songs Fund and Hipgnosis Songs Capital. Founded by renowned music industry expert… Read more
SoundUp Arts nominated for Manchester Culture Award 23 November 2021 An initiative providing participatory music and arts to people living with dementia has been nominated for a Manchester Culture Award. Established in 2018 by vocal alumni Lucy Temby as part… Read more
Victor Lim is City Music Foundation artist 15 November 2021 Congratulations to keyboard alumnus Victor Lim, one of City Music Foundation’s 2021 artists. Chosen from a recording-breaking number of applicants, Victor was one of 11 selected for the innovative two-year… Read more
Laura Bowler wins RPS Award 2 November 2021 Congratulations to RPS Award-winner Laura Bowler, and all RNCM alumni shortlisted for this year’s accolades. Laura, an alumna and Tutor in Composition, won the Chamber-Scale Composition category with Wicked Pieces,… Read more
Emma Hilton Wood appointed RNCM Academic Registrar 20 October 2021 The RNCM is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Hilton Wood as Academic Registrar, from January 2022. Emma has had an extensive university career, most recently as Head of… Read more
RNCM welcome Lord Callanan and Minister Hughes 12 October 2021 We were thrilled to welcome Lord Callanan and Minister Hughes to the RNCM on Friday 8 October. The Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility and the Minister for Housing… Read more