David Thornton appointed Director of RNCM International Brass Band Festival 23 March 2023 We’re delighted to announce that David Thornton has accepted the position of Director of the RNCM International Brass Band Festival. Paul added: ‘Under the stewardship of the RNCM the annual… Read more
José Vicente Castelló, Pacho Flores and Ross Knight join as International Visiting Tutors 17 October 2022 We’re delighted to announce that José Vicente Castelló, Pacho Flores and Ross Knight are joining our School of Wind, Brass and Percussion as International Visiting Tutors in French Horn, Trumpet… Read more
Horn players perform at Lyme Park 6 October 2022 RNCM staff, students and alumni horn players made a welcome return to a sunny Lyme Park last month to perform in the grounds of the stunning Grade 1 listed estate.… Read more
British Open Brass Band Championships 13 September 2022 The British Open Brass Band Championships made a welcome return to Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on Saturday 10 September. We’d like to extend our congratulations to winners Brighouse and Rastrick, conducted… 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
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
In tribute: Rhys Owens 29 March 2022 It is with deep sadness that we report that Rhys Owens, Tutor in Trumpet at the RNCM since 1999, passed away on Friday 25 March. Read more
RNCM to offer Principal Study in piccolo, cor anglais, Eb clarinet and contra bassoon 25 February 2022 The RNCM is offering postgraduates a unique opportunity to specialise in piccolo, cor anglais, Eb clarinet and contra bassoon for the first time in its history. Traditionally chosen as doubling… Read more
Philippe Tondre appointed RNCM Buffet Crampon International Chair in Oboe 10 August 2021 We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Tondre as the RNCM Buffet Crampon International Chair in Oboe. Join Us Learn more about studying at the RNCM and discover our… 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
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
Kai Strobel appointed International Visiting Tutor in Percussion 19 January 2021 The RNCM is delighted to announce the appointment of Kai Strobel as International Visiting Tutor in Percussion. Read more
Tom Redmond appointed Joint Principal of Chetham’s School of Music 23 April 2020 Congratulations to alumnus Tom Redmond, appointed Joint Principal of Chetham’s School of Music. Tom, a former Junior RNCM Tutor in French Horn who worked with the Hallé for 13 years,… Read more
All Saints Brass secure Wigmore Hall recital 9 March 2020 All Saints Brass has been selected to perform a recital at Wigmore Hall in 2021 after successfully completing this year’s Musicians’ Company Concerts Auditions. The quintet, Dan Tarrant (trumpet), Bethan… Read more