New percussion tutors for School of Wind, Brass and Percussion 6 August 2021 Our School of Wind, Brass and Percussion is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Turner and Emil Kuyumcuyan as Tutor in Timpani and Visiting Tutor in Snare Drum respectively.… Read more
A Bold New Sound – Sylvette Q&A 2 August 2021 Meeting as first years in 2015, Charlie Sinclaire (guitar, vocals), Ashley Garrod (Bass), Philippos Rousiamanis (violin, keyboards) and Pete Leaver (drums) had a vision to carve out their own soundscape… Read more
RNCM receives £3.4million from Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme in partnership with GMCA 19 July 2021 We’re excited to announce that the RNCM has been awarded £3.4million from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), working in partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and funded… Read more
In tribute: Sir Graham Vick – 1953 to 2021 19 July 2021 We are extremely sad to report the death of RNCM alumnus and International Chair of Opera, Sir Graham Vick, on Saturday 17 July at the age of 67. Graduating from… Read more
Carol Jarvis – A Different Normality 16 July 2021 As one of Britain’s most in-demand trombonists, Carol Jarvis has achieved enormous success since graduating in 2001. She’s toured the world with the likes of Sting and Seal, performed with… Read more
Robin Wallington appointed Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting 15 July 2021 We’re delighted to announce that Robin Wallington has been selected as the RNCM’s new Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting, commencing in September. Twelve candidates out of 118 applications worldwide… Read more
Dr Joyce Kennedy: 1933 – 2021 6 July 2021 It is with deep sadness that we report the death of our long-standing supporter and friend, Dr Joyce Kennedy on Thursday 1 July at the age of 88. Born in… Read more
CJ Wu wins BBCA Conducting Competition 5 July 2021 Congratulations to postgraduate student CJ Wu, winner of the 2021 Brass Band Conductors’ Association (BBCA) Conducting Competition. CJ Wu, who studies with Clark Rundell and Mark Heron, made her conducting… Read more
RNCM awarded over £500,000 from Leverhulme Trust 2 July 2021 The RNCM has been awarded a grant of £520,500 by the Leverhulme Trust through its Arts Scholarships scheme. This major three-year grant, commencing in September 2022, will support outstanding musicians… Read more
RNCM announces winners of its Creative Innovators Award 1 July 2021 Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the RNCM Creative Innovators Award. Very generously supported by the Sir John Manduell Prize (the lead prize for this initiative), Yamaha and the RNCM… Read more
RNCM announces 2020 and 2021 Gold Medal winners 30 June 2021 We’re very proud to announce our 2020 and 2021 Gold Medal Winners. Congratulations to pianist Giulia Contaldo, harpist Alice Roberts and composer Flowers Tannenbaum who secured the RNCM’s most prestigious… Read more
Iyad Sughayer joins YCAT roster 14 June 2021 Congratulations to pianist Iyad Sughayer, one of seven musicians selected to join the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) sought-after roster of young artists. Iyad, who graduated in 2019 with an… Read more
RNCM alumni at the BBC Proms 28 May 2021 With live music making a welcome return, we’re proud to see so many RNCM alumni in this year’s BBC Proms line-up. Soprano and RNCM Fellow, Elizabeth Llewellyn (below) opens the… Read more
Saxophone ensemble’s journey across the impossible 28 May 2021 The ground-breaking Apollo Saxophone Quartet is set to première Journey Across the Impossible, its unique set mixing music with ‘crazy and wonderful’ films from the silent movie era. Established at… Read more
Greater Manchester’s universities and colleges announce plans to work more closely together 27 May 2021 Fourteen colleges and universities across Greater Manchester have come together with a joint commitment to addressing the skills and economic challenges facing the region. The joint statement from 14 organisations… Read more