Alumna launches new series of works for voice 17 November 2020 Alumna Rosie Middleton has launched a series of newly commissioned works for voice, electronics and movement, exploring voice loss, voicelessness and communication. Entitled voice(less), the series is conceived and performed… Read more
Alexandra Dariescu awarded prestigious honour by Romanian President 10 November 2020 Pianist Alexandra Dariescu has been awarded the Order ‘Cultural Merit’ in the rank of Knight by Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis. The RNCM alumna and Honorary Associate Artist, who graduated… Read more
2020 Ivor Composer Awards 10 November 2020 Congratulations to Sally Beamish, Harrison Birtwistle, Emily Howard, Amir Konjani, Matt London, Mark Simpson and Robert Laidlow on their Ivor Composer Award nominations. Announced earlier this month, The Ivors Composer… Read more
New release for RNCM Viola Tutor 5 November 2020 RNCM Viola Tutor Veit Hertenstein has released a new recording of Shostakovich Sonatas. Featuring pianist Minze Kim, the album includes an arrangement for viola of the composer’s Sonata for Cello… Read more
50 Windows of Creativity 26 October 2020 The RNCM is proud to be part of an inspirational new project celebrating Manchester’s rich creative culture. Created by the team behind the award-winning Bee in the City event, 50… Read more
Anniversary journal celebrates NSM centenary 26 October 2020 Manchester’s own chronicle of north west musical history reaches its 10th volume and 20th anniversary with a new edition commemorating the centenary of the Northern School of Music. A compilation… Read more
New Camerata positions for RNCM alumni 19 October 2020 We’re proud to share the news that alumni Caroline Pether and Katie Stillman have been appointed Leader and Associate Leader of Manchester Camerata. Read more
RNCM ensembles win Tunnell Trust Awards 19 October 2020 Congratulations to The Freeman Quartet and the Kwon/Lim Duo on receiving 2021/22 Tunnell Trust Awards. The Freeman Quartet (violinists Xander Croft and Pijus Jonusas, violist Chance Freeman, and cellist Felix… Read more
Nile Rodgers and Merck Mercuriadis awarded RNCM Honorary Professorships 5 October 2020 We were thrilled to award industry legends Nile Rodgers and Merck Mercuriadis Honorary Professorships of the RNCM on Friday 2 October following an online masterclass they presented to popular music students. Recognised as one of the most talented and… Read more
Autumn 2020: Live from the RNCM 23 September 2020 We’re excited to announce our Autumn season of online events. While we remain closed to the public, staff and students will bring music straight to your home with Live from… 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
Olympias Music Foundation present Mapping Migrant Voices 16 September 2020 Leading Manchester music charity Olympias Music Foundation (OMF) recently launched Mapping Migrant Voices, a project that aims to catalogue and map the musical and oral histories of migrant diasporas living within… Read more
University leaders come together for student call to action on COVID safety 8 September 2020 University leaders from across Greater Manchester have come together to remind students of their important role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 as the new academic year starts. As the… 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
Jennie Henley appointed senior editor for ISME-Routledge 24 August 2020 Jennie Henley, our Director of Programmes, has been appointed Senior Editor for the ISME-Routledge Book Series. Developed to provide global perspectives on music education, the series offers a focused channel… Read more