Olympias Music Foundation wins King’s Award for Voluntary Service 14 November 2023 Congratulations to the Olympias Music Foundation (OMF) on receiving The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee and previously known as The… Read more
RNCM announces recipients of 2023 Honorary Awards 9 November 2023 We are thrilled to announce that the RNCM will be honouring exceptional individuals with the College’s most prestigious awards at our graduation ceremony on Thursday 14 December 2023. The awards… Read more
RNCM joins BBC Proms in celebration of 50th anniversary 10 July 2023 We’re excited to be signing off our celebratory year with two appearances at this year’s BBC Proms. On 18 July, a number of strings students will be joining our long-term… Read more
In tribute: Dr Anthony Gilbert (1934 – 2023) 6 July 2023 We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Anthony Gilbert on Wednesday 5 July at the age of 88. Tony was the RNCM’s first Head of Composition,… Read more
Celebrating the King’s Birthday Honours 20 June 2023 Congratulations to our alumni, supporters and colleagues recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Amongst the names announced in the inaugural list are RNCM Fellow Richard Mantle, General Director of Opera… Read more
Dr Larry Goves appointed Head of Composition 2 May 2023 We’re delighted to announce Dr Larry Goves as our new Head of Composition, replacing Professor Adam Gorb who retires this summer after 23 years in post. Currently RNCM Head of… Read more
David Thornton appointed Director of RNCM International Brass Band Festival 23 March 2023 We’re delighted to announce that David Thornton has accepted the position of Director of the RNCM International Brass Band Festival. Paul added: ‘Under the stewardship of the RNCM the annual… Read more
RNCM conductor makes Northern Ballet debut 13 March 2023 Congratulations to postgraduate conductor Lauren Wasynczuk, who conducted the first of five performances of Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby at Leeds Grand Theatre on Saturday night. Lauren, currently studying for… Read more
Professor Linda Merrick awarded CBE in King’s New Year Honours 3 January 2023 We’re absolutely thrilled to share that our Principal, Professor Linda Merrick, was awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year Honours for services to music in higher education. An innovative… Read more
RNCM to confer Honorary Awards at 2022 Graduation Ceremony 6 December 2022 We’re delighted to be presenting Honorary Awards at our annual graduation ceremony, taking place on Wednesday 14 December. During our 50th anniversary year, Fellowships (FRNCM) will be conferred upon mezzo-soprano… Read more
Competition success for RNCM singers and pianists 17 November 2022 Congratulations to RNCM singers Samuel Horton and Sarah Thomas on their recent success at the Kathleen Ferrier Society Bursary for Young Singers competition. Held on Sunday 13 November, the prestigious… Read more
British Open Brass Band Championships 13 September 2022 The British Open Brass Band Championships made a welcome return to Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on Saturday 10 September. We’d like to extend our congratulations to winners Brighouse and Rastrick, conducted… Read more
Alexandra Dariescu and Benjamin Powell join School of Keyboard Studies 22 July 2022 We’re thrilled to announce that RNCM alumni Alexandra Dariescu and Benjamin Powell will be joining our School of Keyboard Studies in September as Senior Tutors in Piano. Since graduating… Read more
Joint Heads for School of Wind, Brass and Percussion 19 July 2022 Congratulations to Kevin Gowland, Murray Greig and Simone Rebello, appointed joint Heads of the School of Wind, Brass and Percussion. In addition, we’re delighted to share that Murray, no stranger… Read more
Rising highs for popular music artists 28 June 2022 Students and alumni from our Popular Music Department are experiencing some incredible highs. Recent graduates Porij and Piri & Tommy made their Glastonbury débuts last month, while singer-songwriter Bonnie Kemplay… Read more