Alum is finalist of Black British Business Awards 11 September 2018 Alum Daniel Kidane is one of the finalists of the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards), which recognise the trailblazers and rising stars of the UK’s vibrant business sector. The BBBAwards… Read more
RNCM project shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award 6 September 2018 A collaborative project between the RNCM and South Manchester’s Barlow Hall Primary School to help children with autism has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award. Connect@Barlow Hall was… Read more
Manilow receives RNCM Fellowship during Manchester Arena gig 4 September 2018 We were thrilled to award Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award-winning musician, Barry Manilow with a prestigious Honorary Fellowship during his concert at the Manchester Arena on Sunday 2 September. The… Read more
Conducting partnership with Foden’s Band 16 August 2018 We have announced a new conducting partnership with Foden’s Band. Commencing this autumn, the partnership will enable conducting students to gain valuable experience working with Foden’s conducting team and, on… Read more
NWCDTP to benefit from significant Arts and Humanities Research Council funding 16 August 2018 The North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), led by The University of Manchester and including the RNCM, is one of 10 consortia to share more than £170 million in… Read more
Interactive Twitter opera heads to Manchester 8 August 2018 Composition alum Michael Betteridge has written the music to #echochamber, an interactive Twitter opera that’s heading to Manchester next week. The innovative theatrical event, brought to the stage by The… Read more
PRiSM welcomes first doctoral student 6 August 2018 We are delighted that composer Robert Laidlow will be joining the PRiSM team at the RNCM in September as our first doctoral student in association with the BBC Philharmonic. Funded… Read more
Soprano wins $20,000 at New Zealand competition 6 August 2018 Soprano Eliza Boom has won $20,000 at the Lexus Song Quest in New Zealand. The 24-year-old, who’s just completed a Master of Music as a Leverhulme Scholar, performed with the… Read more
Percussion Ensemble wins China National Competition 6 August 2018 Congratulations to the RNCM Percussion Ensemble, winners of the chamber music category and gold trophy at the China National Youth Percussion Competition in Shanghai. Directed by Le Yu (Leo), our… Read more
Zelkova chosen to create RNCM String Quartet Studio 3 August 2018 Following an extensive international search we are pleased to announce that the Zelkova Quartet has been chosen to create the RNCM’s first String Quartet Studio. Based within the College’s Chamber… Read more
RNCM exceeds national benchmark in 2018 NSS 27 July 2018 The RNCM has achieved 87% in this year’s National Student Survey for overall student satisfaction, exceeding the Office for Students’ benchmark of 81%. Conducted annually since 2005, the NSS is… Read more
RNCM wins Global Teaching spotlight award 20 July 2018 The RNCM was one of five institutions to win a spotlight prize at the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Awards. Taking place at The Hub on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile on Wednesday… Read more
RNCM composer selected to receive RPS Prize 11 July 2018 Congratulations to Grace Evangeline Mason, one of seven young composers selected to receive an RPS Composition Prize. Now in its 70th year, the award provides support and a rare commission… Read more
2018/19 programme of external conducting courses 10 July 2018 The RNCM has announced its annual programme of external conducting courses. Led by RNCM conducting staff Mark Heron and Clark Rundell, these events provide world class development opportunities for conductors… Read more
Erasmus+ supports RNCM conducting project with €436,000 grant 5 July 2018 The RNCM has been awarded €436,000 to fund an Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership to develop digital learning resources and online conducting studies, in conjunction with the University of Stavanger (Norway), the… Read more