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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Students sing on world premiére Naxos recording 14 January 2019 Naxos has released its world premiére recording of Alfred Cellier’s operetta Dorothy, featuring RNCM vocal students and alumni. With the exception of the title character, all roles in the operetta… Read more
Spring 2019 at the RNCM 13 December 2018 Spring at the RNCM promises even more innovation and musical exploration as it continues its Sounds Original? journey, asking what makes something original, if originality in music exists, and if… Read more
International Christmas Party 13 December 2018 Christmas officially arrived for our International Office yesterday when they hosted a party for all our EU and international students. We understand how hard it can be to be away… Read more
RNCM 2018 Honorary Members and Fellows 12 December 2018 Our Congregation of Awards took place on Tuesday 11 December, and we were proud to present Honorary Memberships (HonRNCM) and Fellowships (FRNCM) to a number of musicians, educators, industry leaders… Read more