Honorary Associate Artist appointed Principal Cello with Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra 14 March 2019 Congratulations to RNCM alum and Honorary Associate Artist, Mikhail Nemtsov, appointed Principal Cello with the Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra. Hailing from St Petersburg, Mikhail is currently Solo First Chair… Read more
RNCM Research launches Centre for Music and Conflict 14 March 2019 On Wednesday 13 March RNCM Research launched its Centre for Music and Conflict (CMC) at its weekly Research Forum. A collaborative initiative involving musicians, writers, musicologists, cultural and economic historians… Read more
RNCM pianist selected as Leeds Lieder Festival Young Artist 12 March 2019 Congratulations to pianist George Needham, selected as a 2019 Leeds Lieder Festival Young Artist alongside his duo partner, vocalist Natasha Drake. Established last year, the Young Artist scheme invites 10… Read more
Honorary Associate Artist signed to Intermusica 12 March 2019 Congratulations to RNCM alum and Honorary Associate Artist, Abel Selaocoe who has been signed to Intermusica. The 27-year-old South African cellist now joins their imagine portfolio; a space for exploring… Read more
Concerto success for RNCM pianist 10 March 2019 Congratulations to postgraduate pianist Maxim Kinasov, who won second prize at the 2019 Hastings International Concerto Competition. The 25-year-old Russian performed Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat minor… Read more
Reed Room renovation 28 February 2019 Thanks to the generosity of our Principal’s Circle, we have renovated our Reed Room, creating an enviable learning environment for double reed students. With guidance from oboe tutor Stéphane Rancourt,… Read more
Kaapo Ijas is new Junior Fellow in Conducting 25 February 2019 We are delighted to announce Kaapo Ijas will be joining us in September as our new Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting. Kaapo was one of 12 candidates chosen to… Read more
RNCM String Quartet Studio welcomes Karski Quartet 19 February 2019 Launched in September 2018, the String Quartet Studio is a unique programme of immersive training in chamber music, with the aim of strengthening artistic identity, expanding repertoire knowledge and providing… Read more
Jess’ star-studded performance 13 February 2019 Saxophonist Jess Gillam performed at the BAFTAs on Sunday 10 February. Fresh from her Last Night of the Proms début, the third year undergraduate returned to the Royal Albert Hall… Read more
Annual Appeal: £10,000 and counting… 11 February 2019 We want to say a very big thank you to everyone who’s donated to our 2018/19 Annual Appeal over the past two months. We’re absolutely thrilled to say that with… Read more
Alumna wins Clonter Opera Prize 5 February 2019 Congratulations to alum Alexandra Lowe, winner of this year’s Clonter Opera Prize. The 2017 graduate, who also won the Audience Vote, was one of six young singers to compete in… Read more
RNCM Brass Band wins UniBrass hat-trick 4 February 2019 It’s three in a row for the brilliant RNCM Brass Band, as the student-led ensemble wins UniBrass Competition for the third year running. Held annually since 2011, UniBrass is the… Read more
RNCM Students mark Holocaust Memorial Day 4 February 2019 RNCM students performed at the Riley Theatre in Leeds at a Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration on 27 January. Postgraduates Olivia Jago and Caroline Fairchild (violins), and Beth Woodford (viola), plus… Read more
Jay Richardson wins John Golland Award 31 January 2019 Composer and organist Jay Richardson from Cambridge is the fourth recipient of the triennial John Golland Award since it was established by Paul Hindmarsh, Artistic Director of the RNCM Brass… Read more
Students to benefit from £90,000 Wolfson Foundation grant 31 January 2019 The Wolfson Foundation has agreed a new three year grant of £90,000 to support outstanding musicians at the RNCM and Junior RNCM. The Wolfson Music Awards will provide scholarships for… Read more