RNCM appoints Ann Murray DBE as International Chair in Singing 23 September 2021 We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Murray DBE as International Chair of Singing, commencing this month. Read more
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
Michael Harper awarded grant to uncover the work of ethnically diverse composer 3 March 2021 RNCM Vocal Tutor, Michael Harper, is one of seven researchers awarded a grant by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to celebrate the work of ethnically… Read more
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation expands support of RNCM 17 February 2021 We are delighted to announce that the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation is to expand its support of the RNCM. The Foundation, which started its association with the College in 2015,… Read more
Janet Fischer appointed Chief Executive of Live Music Now 29 January 2021 Congratulations to vocal alumna Janet Fischer, appointed to the newly created role of Chief Executive of Live Music Now. Read more
Graham Vick receives Knighthood in New Year Honours 13 January 2021 Congratulations to alumnus Graham Vick, our International Chair in Opera, who was knighted in the 2021 New Year Honours list. Working in opera houses across the globe with leading conductors… Read more
Watch: RNCM students present opera gala 30 November 2020 Postgraduate mezzo-soprano Olivia Rose Tringham has established a new opera company to provide work and performance opportunities for artists during the pandemic. ALLO Opera presented its first online Gala Concert… Read more
Alumna launches new series of works for voice 17 November 2020 Alumna Rosie Middleton has launched a series of newly commissioned works for voice, electronics and movement, exploring voice loss, voicelessness and communication. Entitled voice(less), the series is conceived and performed… Read more
Five RNCM alumni join National Opera Studio 24 July 2020 Congratulations to the five RNCM alumni named Young Artists and Emerging Artists by the National Opera Studio for 2020-21. Established by the Arts Council as a link between music colleges… Read more
RNCM student solves 250-year discrepancy 20 May 2020 Vocalist Rachel Allen uncovers the real death date of 18th century soprano, La Francesina. Rachel Allen, a fourth-year exchange student at the RNCM from Toronto, has uncovered the real death… Read more
Mezzo joins Vienna State Opera Young Artist Programme 27 April 2020 Congratulations to postgraduate mezzo-soprano Stephanie Maitland, one of 10 singers selected for the Vienna State Opera Young Artist Programme. Stephanie, who’s working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Studies with… Read more
Soprano secures second place in Glyndebourne Cup 9 March 2020 Congratulations to soprano Alexandra Lowe, awarded second prize in the 2020 Glyndebourne Opera Cup. The 2017 alum performed ‘Assisa a piè d’un salice’ from Otello, ‘Que vois-je là? Je ris… Read more
Alum selected for ROH Jette Parker Programme 16 January 2020 Alumna Alexandra Lowe is one of four new singers to join the Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme (JPYAP). Commencing in September, the prestigious programme supports the artistic development… Read more
Graham McCusker composes for new BBC drama 28 October 2019 Postgraduate baritone Graham McCusker has written vocal music for the upcoming BBC adaptation of Philip Pullman’s best-selling trilogy, His Dark Materials. Starring James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the… Read more
Andrew Masterson awarded young artist bursary 22 October 2019 Tenor Andrew Masterson is one of two singers awarded a 2019 PwC/Wexford Festival Opera Emerging Young Artist Bursary. Supporting and celebrating emerging Irish talent, the initiative provides financial support to… Read more