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
Conductor Rebecca Tong joins Askonas Holt main roster 21 May 2021 Congratulations to conductor Rebecca Tong, who recently joined the Askonas Holt main roster. Born in Indonesia and based in the UK, Rebecca was the RNCM’s 2018-20 Junior Fellow in Conducting… Read more
Rebecca Tong wins La Maestra Paris 21 September 2020 Huge congratulations to Rebecca Tong, winner of the inaugural La Maestra Paris conducting competition for female conductors. A collaboration between the Philharmonie de Paris and the Paris Mozart Orchestra, this… Read more
Alpesh Chauhan is new BBC SSO Associate Conductor 24 August 2020 Congratulations to alumnus Alpesh Chauhan, appointed Associate Conductor with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Alpesh, who studied cello and conducting at the RNCM, has developed a close relationship with the… Read more
RNCM annual conducting course for music educators 1 July 2020 Applications are now open for our annual conducting course aimed at those working in music education, or training to do so. Led by Mark Heron, Acting Head of Conducting, this… Read more
Prizes for Chloé at international competition 21 October 2019 Congratulations to alum Chloé van Soeterstède, winner of two prizes at the 2019 German Conductors’ Awards. An international competition for young conductors, the Awards are organised by the German Music… Read more
Alpesh Chauhan joins Awards for Young Musicians 20 September 2019 Alum Alpesh Chauhan has become a patron of UK charity Awards for Young Musicians (AYM). Supporting talented young musicians for over 20 years, AYM helps those from low-income families to… Read more
Chloé van Soeterstède chosen by Intermusica for full representation 19 September 2019 Congratulations to Chloé van Soeterstède, chosen by Intermusica for full representation. The 2017 graduate joined Intermusica two years ago as the first conductor on their mentorship programme, which supported select… Read more
Rebecca Tong wins American Prize in Conducting 19 September 2019 Rebecca Tong, RNCM Junior Fellow in Conducting, has won the college/university division of the 2018-19 American Prize in Conducting. Resident Conductor of the Jakarta Sinfonia Orchestra, Rebecca completed her master’s… Read more
Garry Walker appointed Opera North’s Music Director 25 June 2019 Congratulations to conducting alum Garry Walker, appointed Opera North’s Music Director, commencing in August 2020. Garry, who graduated in 1997, is currently Chief Conductor of the Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie in… Read more
Lo appointed Music Director of Northern Ballet 21 June 2019 Northern Ballet has appointed Jonathan Lo as its new Music Director, replacing John Pryce-Jones who is retiring after 27 years with the company. Jonathan, who graduated in 2010, will take… Read more
Tim Reynish awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours 10 June 2019 Many congratulations to Tim Reynish, awarded an MBE for services to music in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Renowned the world over for his work with orchestras and ensembles, Tim joined… Read more
EU student funding continued for 2020/21 29 May 2019 EU students starting university in 2020/21 academic year will have guaranteed home fee status and financial support for the duration of courses in England. Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday 28… Read more
Chloé van Soeterstede is Marin Alsop Taki Concordia Conducting Fellow 15 May 2019 Congratulations to alum Chloé van Soeterstede, announced as the 2019 – 21 Marin Alsop Taki Concordia Conducting Fellow. Established in the 2009/10 season, this unique programme offers the opportunity for… Read more
Nimbus release for RNCM tutor 26 March 2019 SET, the latest recording by Professor Gary Carpenter, will be released on the Nimbus label on Friday 5 April. Read more