RNCM announces 2020 and 2021 Gold Medal winners 30 June 2021 We’re very proud to announce our 2020 and 2021 Gold Medal Winners. Congratulations to pianist Giulia Contaldo, harpist Alice Roberts and composer Flowers Tannenbaum who secured the RNCM’s most prestigious… Read more
Iyad Sughayer joins YCAT roster 14 June 2021 Congratulations to pianist Iyad Sughayer, one of seven musicians selected to join the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) sought-after roster of young artists. Iyad, who graduated in 2019 with an… Read more
Alexandra Dariescu awarded prestigious honour by Romanian President 10 November 2020 Pianist Alexandra Dariescu has been awarded the Order ‘Cultural Merit’ in the rank of Knight by Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis. The RNCM alumna and Honorary Associate Artist, who graduated… Read more
RNCM alum ‘The Naked Pianist’ named Young Classical Star of the Week on Classic FM 2 July 2020 Manny Vass aka The Naked Pianist is the ‘Young Classical Star’ of the week, as featured on Charlotte Hawkins’ Smooth Classics programme last Sunday on Classic FM. The 31-tear-old pianist… 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
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
Iyad Sughayer announced as CMF Artist 15 October 2019 Pianist Iyad Sughayer is one of seven musicians joining the City Music Foundation as a 2019 CMF Artist. Established seven years ago to aid aspiring young musicians at the start… Read more
Student success at Welsh Eisteddfods 12 September 2019 This summer RNCM voice, piano and harp students have taken home a slew of prizes at the National Eisteddfod of Wales and the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Winner of the… Read more
Steve Berry appointed Head of Jazz and Improvisation 8 July 2019 We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Berry to the role of Head of Jazz and Improvisation. Read more
RNCM 2019 Gold Medal Winners 17 June 2019 The RNCM held its Gold Medal Competition on Saturday 15 June featuring 10 of the College’s finest performers and four of its leading young composers. Adjudicated by Manus Carey (RNCM… 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
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
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