RNCM Archives create new videos for Heritage Open Days 12 August 2020 RNCM Archives is releasing five free new videos highlighting stories contained in the College’s heritage for this year’s Heritage Open Days. Created exclusively for the festival and available to view… Read more
Carmel Smickersgill nominated for Rising Star with Apple Music Award 5 August 2020 Huge congratulations to composition alumna Carmel Smickersgill, nominated for a Rising Star Award with Apple Music. Read more
Five RNCM alumni join National Opera Studio 24 July 2020 Congratulations to the five RNCM alumni named Young Artists and Emerging Artists by the National Opera Studio for 2020-21. Established by the Arts Council as a link between music colleges… Read more
Alumni make interactive music app for kids 6 July 2020 Leading Manchester music charity Olympias Music Foundation (OMF) and 11-piece afrobeat group Agbeko have collaborated with Peera to create a free interactive music app for children. AgbekoCreate invites children aged… Read more
RNCM Entrepreneurship Award Winners 2020 2 July 2020 Launched in 2016, the RNCM Entrepreneurship Award is an opportunity for students to win a financial award and mentor support for projects and businesses they are developing. This year’s final took… Read more
RNCM alum ‘The Naked Pianist’ named Young Classical Star of the Week on Classic FM 2 July 2020 Manny Vass aka The Naked Pianist is the ‘Young Classical Star’ of the week, as featured on Charlotte Hawkins’ Smooth Classics programme last Sunday on Classic FM. The 31-tear-old pianist… 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
Ollie 12-hour charity music marathon 26 June 2020 RNCM Popular Music Ambassador, Ollie West will perform a 12-hour music marathon of music via Facebook live on Wednesday 1 July in aid of The Runnymede Trust. Recent graduate Ollie,… Read more
RNCM confirms new partnership with Poly Art Education 22 June 2020 The RNCM has confirmed a new strategic partnership with Poly Art Education, highlighting the College’s continued commitment to global collaboration. Strengthening links between the UK and China in arts and… Read more
Alpesh Chauhan appointed Music Director of Birmingham Opera Company 16 June 2020 Congratulations to Alumnus Alpesh Chauhan, appointed Music Director of Birmingham Opera Company. Birmingham-born Alpesh, who studied cello and conducting at the RNCM, will stand alongside fellow alumnus and BOC Artistic… Read more
RNCM announces partnership with nkoda 12 June 2020 The RNCM is pleased to announce a new partnership with nkoda, providing staff and students with access to 500 years of sheet music. Described as Spotify for scores, nkoda was… Read more
RNCM student solves 250-year discrepancy 20 May 2020 Vocalist Rachel Allen uncovers the real death date of 18th century soprano, La Francesina. Rachel Allen, a fourth-year exchange student at the RNCM from Toronto, has uncovered the real death… Read more
Ravi Gupta appointed RNCM Chair of Governors 15 May 2020 We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Ravi Gupta as our new Chair of Governors, commencing in January 2021. After completing a Mathematics and Management degree at Leeds University in… Read more
Sir Peter Jonas CBE: 1946 – 2020 29 April 2020 We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of RNCM Fellow and NSM alumnus Sir Peter Jonas CBE on 22 April at the age of 73. Born in London… Read more
Mezzo joins Vienna State Opera Young Artist Programme 27 April 2020 Congratulations to postgraduate mezzo-soprano Stephanie Maitland, one of 10 singers selected for the Vienna State Opera Young Artist Programme. Stephanie, who’s working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Studies with… Read more