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
RNCM receives £900,000 to support students’ professional development 21 April 2020 The RNCM, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (CSSD) and University of the Arts London (UAL) have been awarded over £900,000 by the Office for Students and Research England… Read more
Lord Robert Armstrong: 1927 – 2020 7 April 2020 It is with sadness that we announce the death of Lord Robert Armstrong of Ilminster GCB CVO, RNCM Fellow and former Chair of our Board of Governors, on Friday 3… Read more
Adam Swayne appointed Deputy Head of Keyboard Studies 31 March 2020 We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Swayne as Deputy Head of the School of Keyboard Studies. No stranger to the College, Adam studied on the RNCM’s Joint Course… Read more
COVID-19: Important notice for our community 27 March 2020 In order to provide the best possible student experience and to ensure maximum access for staff and students while social distancing is in place, we have made the decision to… Read more
Soprano secures second place in Glyndebourne Cup 9 March 2020 Congratulations to soprano Alexandra Lowe, awarded second prize in the 2020 Glyndebourne Opera Cup. The 2017 alum performed ‘Assisa a piè d’un salice’ from Otello, ‘Que vois-je là? Je ris… 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
New Research Examines Wellbeing of Professional Musicians 24 February 2020 A new RNCM research project will use a series of interviews to explore the experiences of seasoned professional orchestral musicians The project, The experiences of seasoned professional musicians in the orchestral… Read more
Alum’s guide to healthy piano playing 21 February 2020 A new book offering a unique approach to piano playing has been published by Peters Edition. Written by alum Penelope Roskell, The Complete Pianist: from healthy technique to natural artistry… Read more
RNCM awarded grant to support archive networking project 11 February 2020 We’ve been awarded a grant of over £12,000 from The National Archives to establish a new network connecting three music archives in Greater Manchester. Part of The National Archives Collaborate and… Read more
Simon Parkin arranges track on record-breaking album 24 January 2020 Simon Parkin, Deputy Head of Undergraduate Studies, has arranged five tracks on Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s record-breaking album. Hitting the top of the Classical Charts earlier this month, Elgar has subsequently entered… Read more
Alum selected for ROH Jette Parker Programme 16 January 2020 Alumna Alexandra Lowe is one of four new singers to join the Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme (JPYAP). Commencing in September, the prestigious programme supports the artistic development… Read more
Kathryn Stott joins School of Keyboard Studies 14 January 2020 We’re pleased to announce that Kathryn Stott will join our School of Keyboard Studies in September as a Senior Tutor in Piano Studies. A resident of Manchester, Kathryn has enjoyed… Read more
RNCM instrument-specific short courses 17 December 2019 The RNCM will run a series of instrument-specific short courses next spring, led by some of the country’s leading tutors and performers. A day dedicated to the cornet will take… Read more
Marshall Gilkes joins as International Visiting Tutor in Trombone 12 December 2019 We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Marshall Gilkes as International Visiting Tutor in Trombone. Marshall studied at Julliard on the jazz programme while simultaneously completing classical studies with Joe… Read more