PRiSM awarded prestigious Research England E3 funding 13 June 2019 The RNCM has been awarded £914,000 from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England Fund (E3) to support its ground-breaking interdisciplinary research centre, PRiSM, the RNCM Centre for Practice & Research… Read more
Visit from China Central Conservatory of Music 13 June 2019 The RNCM welcomed visitors from the China Central Conservatory of Music on Saturday 1 June, as part of an official visit to Manchester. Led by Professor Ye Xiangang, President of… 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
Sara Fulgoni appointed Deputy Head of Vocal Studies 10 June 2019 The RNCM is delighted to announce the appointment of Sara Fulgoni as Deputy Head of Vocal Studies. A leading mezzo-soprano, Sara studied at the RNCM with Barbara Robotham, Nicholas Powell… Read more
Arts Council England support music education project 7 June 2019 Congratulations to the Olympias Music Foundation (OMF) on securing over £22,000 from Arts Council England to support a collaborative music education project exploring real-life migration stories by 60 secondary school… Read more
Le Yu receives Global Philanthropy award 3 June 2019 Congratulations to Le Yu (Leo), who’s been awarded the Artist of China for Global Philanthropy by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Our International Tutor in Marimba… 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
Joint scholarships for RNCM and WAAPA 23 May 2019 The RNCM and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at Edith Cowan University (WAAPA) are deepening their partnership through substantial joint scholarships. Worth £10,000 (A$18,600) each, the financial support will… Read more
Two Sheepdrove prizes for RNCM pianists 20 May 2019 RNCM students picked up two of the top prizes available at this year’s Sheepdrove Piano Competition. Established by the Sheepdrove Trust and forming part of the Newbury Spring Festival, the… 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
Soprano signed to Askonas Holt 7 May 2019 Congratulations to soprano Samantha Clarke, signed to Askonas Holt for worldwide general management. The 2017 alum completed an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma and Intensive Masters of Music as a Sir John… Read more
Jess hits the top with début album 7 May 2019 Third year undergraduate Jess Gillam has made history, becoming the youngest saxophonist to hit the top of the classical charts with her début album RISE. Released on Friday 26 April… Read more
Edinburgh International Harp Festival 29 April 2019 RNCM harpists enjoyed a successful visit to the Edinburgh International Harp Festival earlier this month. Tutor Eira Lynn Jones was invited as a main artist, presenting concerts, courses, workshops and… Read more
Kidane to open Last Night of the Proms 24 April 2019 Woke, a new work by Honorary Associate Artist Daniel Kidane, has been chosen to open this year’s Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. The piece will… Read more
Two cellos created in 10 days! 5 April 2019 Celebrated international luthiers Kai-Thomas Roth, William Castle, Marc Soubeyran and Tibor Szemmelveisz have been busy creating two new baroque cellos at the RNCM, thanks to a generous bequest by Thomas… Read more