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
Great results for Popular Music and WBP in 2017 NSS 9 August 2017 The RNCM has achieved an exceptional 89% in this year’s National Student Survey for overall student satisfaction, which showed outstanding results for Popular Music and the School of Wind, Brass… Read more
Alumna hits top spot with début album 8 August 2017 Congratulations to alumna Carly Paoli on the release of her début album, Singing My Dreams, which hit the top spot of the iTunes Classical Chart and No 2 in the… Read more
Alumnus joins Manchester Camerata 31 July 2017 Congratulations to alumnus James Thomas on his appointment as Manchester Camerata’s Head of Artistic Development and Planning. James, who studied bassoon at the RNCM and graduated in 2009, joins the… Read more
Maria luc wins international competition 26 July 2017 Congratulations to third year pianist Maria Luc, winner of the Norah Sande Award. Open to pianists between the age 18 and 25 living, training or working in Sussex, Kent, Surrey… Read more
Emily Howard receives grant from PRSF Composers’ Fund 20 July 2017 Congratulations to Dr Emily Howard, one of 10 composers to receive a grant from the PRS Foundation Composers’ Fund. The RNCM alumna and Senior Lecturer in Composition has received the… Read more
RNCM Students Join New Order for MIF Special 18 July 2017 It’s rave reviews all round for the RNCM students who performed with New Order at this year’s Manchester International Festival. Providing a fantastic synthesiser orchestra conducted by composer/arranger Joe Duddell,… Read more
Kang Wang Wins Second Prize at International Competiton 14 July 2017 Congratulations to alumnus Kang Wang on winning Second Prize at the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition. Fresh from representing Australia in this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World,… Read more