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
Reaching new heights for charity 4 July 2018 Undergraduate Lucy-Rose Graham is hoping to reach new heights in August, climbing Ben Nevis with her cello for charity. The 22-year-old is completing the unusual challenge for Rape Crisis England… Read more
Carlos Ágreda signed by Hazard Chase 3 July 2018 Conducting alum Carlos Ágreda has been signed by Hazard Chase for general management. Carlos, who graduated in 2016, was recently appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Empire State Youth… Read more
Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition 28 June 2018 The inaugural Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition will take place at the RNCM between 15 and 20 July 2019. Presented in partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Society and building… Read more
Adrian Kelly appointed Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival 27 June 2018 Congratulations to alum Adrian Kelly, appointed Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival. Adrian, who graduated in 2002 as a repetiteur, joins the Festival from his role as Music Director of… Read more
RNCM 2018 Gold Medal winners 25 June 2018 The RNCM held its Gold Medal Competition on Saturday 23 June featuring 10 of the College’s finest performers and four of its leading young composers, who wrote new works for… Read more
RNCM President is voice of BBC World Cup trailer 14 June 2018 Did you know that our President, Sir John Tomlinson, is the voice of the BBC’s official World Cup trailer? The famous bass, who studied with us in the 1970s before… Read more
Jess Gillam wins Classic BRIT Award 14 June 2018 Huge congratulations to saxophonist Jess Gillam, winner of the inaugural Sound of Classical Poll at the Classic BRIT Awards. Aimed to promote the best emerging artists and ones-to-watch in classical… Read more