Fang Zhang wins BBC Young Musician of the Year 4 May 2021 We’d like to offer our congratulations to BBC Young Musician of the Year winner Fang Zhang, a former pupil of RNCM alumnus and Deputy Director of Percussion, Le Yu. The… Read more
OMF helps pupils Feel the Beat 4 May 2021 The Olympias Music Foundation (OMF), founded by alumna Jo Yee Cheung, has released a short documentary showcasing their work with pupils at St John Vianney RC School. The inspiring Feel… Read more
Bonnie Kemplay wins Radio 1 Live Lounge competition 27 April 2021 Huge congratulations to popular music student Bonnie Kemplay, winner of the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Introducing competition. Announced yesterday (26 April), the 19-year-old was one of 10,000 entries vying… Read more
Junior RNCM’s Adam Spry reaches competition final 15 April 2021 Congratulations to Junior RNCM student Adam Spry, through to the final of the 2021 NCEM Young Composers Award. Read more
RNCM awarded grant from Culture Recovery Fund 8 April 2021 We’re delighted to announce that the RNCM has been awarded a grant of over £133,000 as part of Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund. Announced on Friday 2 April, the… Read more
Royal Schools support new Model Music Curriculum 26 March 2021 The Royal Schools of Music (RNCM, RAM, RCM and RCS) have welcomed the Department for Education’s new Model Music Curriculum. Announced today (Friday 26 March), the curriculum aims to create… Read more
RNCM Archives joins Heritage Open Days’ New Wave programme. 23 March 2021 RNCM Archives is excited to be a member of Heritage Open Days’ New Wave programme. A youth engagement project coordinated by Heritage Open Days (HOD), New Wave provides training and… Read more
Nate Holder appointed International Chair in Music Education 22 March 2021 We’re pleased to announce that Nate Holder has been appointed to the new role of RNCM International Chair in Music Education. Recognised internationally as an advocate for decolonising music education,… Read more
Snarky Puppy win Grammy for Live at the Royal Albert Hall 15 March 2021 Congratulations to Snarky Puppy, our International Artists in Popular Music, on winning the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Live at the Royal Albert Hall was the band’s 14th… Read more
Michael Harper awarded grant to uncover the work of ethnically diverse composer 3 March 2021 RNCM Vocal Tutor, Michael Harper, is one of seven researchers awarded a grant by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to celebrate the work of ethnically… Read more
Online launch for newly published textbook aimed at aspiring music researchers 1 March 2021 Professor Jane Ginsborg, RNCM Associate Director of Research, has co-authored a textbook aimed at musicians wishing to conduct research. Published by Oxford University Press, Performing Music Research: Methods in Music… Read more
RNCM wins Greater China Award 19 February 2021 We’re thrilled to announce that the RNCM has won the Education Links Award at the 2021 Greater China Awards. Announced today (Friday 19 February), the Greater China Awards recognise and… Read more
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation expands support of RNCM 17 February 2021 We are delighted to announce that the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation is to expand its support of the RNCM. The Foundation, which started its association with the College in 2015,… Read more
RNCM honours inspirational alumni 15 February 2021 Twelve of the RNCM’s most inspirational and supportive alumni will be awarded with a new accolade at this year’s Congregation of Awards. A4 Brass Quartet, cellists Abel Selaocoe and Mikhail… Read more
New textbook for aspiring research students to be published in March 2 February 2021 Professor Jane Ginsborg, RNCM Associate Director of Research, has co-authored a textbook, Performing Music Research: Methods in Music Education, Psychology, and Performance Science specifically aimed at musicians wishing to conduct… Read more