McDonough is Eccles Borough Band’s Principal Euphonium 11 October 2017 Congratulations to third year undergraduate Peter McDonough on his appointment as Principal Euphonium with the Eccles Borough Band. Having started out in the Cardiff County youth bands, Peter began senior… Read more
Kieron-Connor signed by Harlequin 10 October 2017 Congratulations to undergraduate countertenor Kieron-Connor Valentine who has been signed by Harlequin Agency Limited. Established in 1986 by Doreen O’Neill, with a remit to nurture young talent in Wales, Harlequin… Read more
Alexandra Dariescu to première The Nutcracker and I 3 October 2017 Alumna Alexandra Dariescu will première her new work, The Nutcracker and I, at Barbican’s Milton Court Concert Hall on 19 December. Directed by Nick Hillel, the 50-minute live performance tells… Read more
Students to open Neighbourhood Festival with Blossoms 26 September 2017 Our students have been given the fantastic opportunity of performing with Blossoms at this year’s Neighbourhood Festival Indie band Blossoms will perform a very special acoustic set accompanied by composer Joe Duddell and… Read more
RNCM singers join Edvard Grieg Kor 22 September 2017 Alumnus James Berry and postgraduates Chris Littlewood and Ingvild Schultze Florey have been invited to sing with the Edvard Grieg Kor next month in its performance of Mozart’s Requiem. The… Read more
Katie Lowe wins Elizabeth Connell Prize 18 September 2017 Congratulations to 2016 alumna Katie Lowe, winner of the Elizabeth Connell Prize for Aspiring Dramatic Sopranos. Established in memory of the late South African dramatic soprano Elizabeth Connell, the competition… Read more
Elgan Llŷr Thomas joins ENO Harewood Artists Programme 18 September 2017 Congratulations to tenor Elgan Llŷr Thomas, one of four new singers to join English National Opera’s 2017/18 Harewood Artists programme. The ENO Harewood Artists, formerly the ENO Junior Company Principals… Read more
Daniel Shelvey joins National Opera Studio 18 September 2017 Congratulations to baritone Daniel Shelvey on being selected to join this year’s National Opera Studio. Established by the Arts Council as a link between music colleges and the main UK… Read more
RNCM and Paris Conservatoire unite for WW1 collaboration 18 September 2017 Two of the world’s leading conservatoires join forces in March 2018 for a major collaboration to mark the end of the First World War. The Royal Northern College of Music… Read more
Archive project receives £9,300 from Heritage Lottery Fund 7 September 2017 The RNCM has received £9,300 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for its project Revealing and Reinterpreting ‘Making Music in Manchester during WW1’. Made possible by National Lottery players through… Read more
New partnership for RNCM and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at ECU 30 August 2017 The RNCM has agreed a new professional partnership with Edith Cowan University (ECU), home to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Professor Linda Merrick, Principal, travelled to Perth… Read more
Sitkovetsky Trio signed for worldwide general management 29 August 2017 The Sitkovetsky Trio, former RNCM Junior Fellows in Chamber Music, have been signed by International Classical Artists for worldwide general management. Comprising Alexander Sitkovetsky, an RNCM Tutor in Violin, pianist… Read more
New appointments for September 2017 17 August 2017 The RNCM has announced a number of new International Chairs and Tutors, commencing in September. Director and alumnus Graham Vick CBE will join the School of Vocal Studies and Opera… Read more
Alumna reaches final of Elizabeth Connell Prize 14 August 2017 Congratulations to 2016 alumna Katie Lowe on reaching the finals of the Elizabeth Connell Prize for Aspiring Dramatic Sopranos. Established in memory of the late South African dramatic soprano Elizabeth… Read more
Vocal success at the National Eisteddfod 14 August 2017 There have been brilliant results at this year’s National Eisteddfod for six recent vocal alumni. Sarah Gilford (pictured below as Dorabella in RNCM Opera’s Così fan tutte) won the W… Read more