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
RNCM Futures 2019 Entrepreneurship Award-Winners 2 April 2019 Launched in 2016, the RNCM Futures Entrepreneurship Award is an opportunity for students to win a financial award and mentor support for projects and businesses they are developing. A total… Read more
Political recording is BBC’s Instrumental Choice 28 March 2019 (Speak to me): New music, New politics by RNCM Lecturer Dr Adam Swayne, was chosen as BBC Music Magazine’s ‘Instrumental Choice’ of the month, receiving a blistering 5* review for… Read more
RNCM selects 2019 IAD artists 26 March 2019 We are delighted to announce the six performers chosen to undertake the RNCM International Artist Diploma. Commencing in September, harpist Richard Allen, sopranos Mariya Irel and Yuliya Shkvarko, pianist Maxim… Read more
Nimbus release for RNCM tutor 26 March 2019 SET, the latest recording by Professor Gary Carpenter, will be released on the Nimbus label on Friday 5 April. Read more
Bassoonists celebrate life of William Waterhouse 22 March 2019 In November 2018 RNCM bassoonists came together to create a film celebrating the life and contribution of William Waterhouse; outstanding musician, bassoonist, teacher, mentor, writer and collector. ‘Bill’ joined the… Read more
Manus Carey appointed Deputy Principal (Performance and Programmes) 20 March 2019 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Manus Carey to the new role of Deputy Principal (Performance and Programmes), commencing 1 May 2019. Manus joined the RNCM in September… Read more
Soprano joins Bayerische Staatsoper Opera Studio 19 March 2019 Vocal alum Sarah Gilford has been accepted onto the Bayerische Staatsoper Opera Studio, commencing in September. Founded during the 2006/07 season, the Bayerische Staatsoper Opera Studio supports highly talented young… Read more
RNCM launches Popular Music ambassador campaign 14 March 2019 The RNCM has launched a new ambassador campaign, assigning nine students and alumni to act as role models for its prestigious Popular Music Degree programme. Recent graduates James Bradshaw, Simon… Read more