Watch: Luthiers Live 7 March 2018 Over the past few days, four of the world’s finest instrument makers (William Castle, Kai-Thomas Roth, Marc Soubeyran and Tibor Szemmelveisz) have been busy creating two new violins, thanks to… Read more
Madaras appointed Music Director Designate of the OPRL 22 February 2018 Alumnus Gergely Madaras has been appointed Music Director Designate of the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège (OPRL). Following an extensive search, Gergely, the youngest Music Director in the history of… Read more
Rebecca Tong is RNCM’s new Junior Fellow in Conducting 12 February 2018 The RNCM is delighted to announce Rebecca Tong as its new Junior Fellow in Conducting, commencing in September. Rebecca was one of 14 candidates chosen to attend the live auditions… Read more
RNCM Opera brings classic fairytale to the backstreets of Manchester 12 February 2018 RNCM Opera remains close to home this Spring, bringing Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel to the eerie backstreets of Manchester. Based on the magical and somewhat dark Brothers’ Grimm tale, Hansel and… Read more
Panfilov wins $30,000 at international competition 1 February 2018 Alexander Panfilov was one of the prize-winners at the inaugural International Music Competition Harbin (IMCH). Announced last week, the 2016 alum was awarded second prize – including $30,000 – in… Read more
Vocal alum performs for Chelsea Pensioners 1 February 2018 RNCM alumna Carly Paoli performed a special concert for the Chelsea Pensioners last month. The private performance, which took place in the Pensioners’ Club at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, was… Read more
RNCM alumnus Dane Lam nominated in the 2018 International Opera Awards 30 January 2018 Opera’s answer to the Oscars, the International Opera Awards honours outstanding achievement on stage, backstage and in the pit. This year, RNCM alumnus Dane Lam has received a nomination in… Read more
Pankhurst writes anthem celebrating women’s vote 25 January 2018 PhD composition student, Lucy Pankhurst has written a choral work to mark 100 years since women won the right to vote. Commissioned by the BBC, Lucy, a distant relative of… Read more
Composer Amir writes score for Oscar-nominated film 24 January 2018 Huge congratulations to composer Amir Konjani, who’s written the soundtrack to the Oscar-nominated film The Silent Child. Announced yesterday (23 January), The Silent Child appears in the Live Action Short… Read more
RNCM productions nominated for MTAs 18 January 2018 Congratulations to everyone involved in RNCM Opera’s production of Cendrillon and RNCM Young Company’s Singin’ in the Rain, both nominated for Manchester Theatre Awards. Directed by Olivia Fuchs and conducted… Read more
Jack Sheen to feature on new NMC Recordings album 12 January 2018 Jack Sheen, our Junior Fellow in Conducting, is one of six young composers to feature on a new album by NMC Recordings. Next Wave 2 is a partnership project between… Read more
Alumna joins Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s Young Artists Programme 12 January 2018 Congratulations to alumna Lauren Fielder, one of 10 singers chosen to join Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s Young Professional Artists Programme. Forming part of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s 2018 summer activities, the… Read more
Kevin Gowland appointed Director of Woodwind (Deputy Head of School of WBP) 10 January 2018 The RNCM has appointed Kevin Gowland as Director of Woodwind (Deputy Head of School of Wind, Brass and Percussion), commencing in April. Kevin studied flute at the Royal College of Music… Read more
RNCM Head of Operations awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours 3 January 2018 Congratulations to Neil Bohanna, Head of Operations, on being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for services to higher education. Neil joined the College in 2009 as… Read more
Yamaha Artist Mo Pleasure visits the RNCM for inaugural masterclass 20 December 2017 The RNCM had the pleasure of hosting Morris ‘Mo’ Pleasure on Friday 1 December, the first Yamaha Artist to take part in the Popular Music programme’s Friday Masterclass Series. As… Read more