Jan Wierzba is Assistant Conductor of Netherlands Philharmonic 12 July 2017 Alumnus Jan Wierzba has been appointed Assistant Conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. The 2015 graduate was one of 300 conductors to apply for the position, eight of which were… Read more
TEDxRNCM: Thursday 6 July 29 June 2017 The inaugural TEDxRNCM takes place on Thursday 6 July focusing on the theme of The Big Wide World: Steps into the Unknown. Hosted by RNCM SU President Hayley Parkes, speakers… Read more
RNCM Popular Music Musicians Play Wembley and Glastonbury 28 June 2017 Last weekend saw RNCM popular music students and alumni performing at two of the world’s most iconic venues. Ollie Harding (drums, pictured), Harry Gumery (bass) and Charles MacDonald (guitar), who… Read more
RNCM, ABRSM and RSM Launch New Website 28 June 2017 The RNCM, together with the ABRSM and Royal Schools of Music, has launched a new website to promote the UK as a leading destination for music education. The Royal Schools of… Read more
RNCM Announces 2017 Honorands 27 June 2017 Actress and singer Dame Patricia Routledge is amongst the Royal Northern College of Music’s 2017 Honorands, alongside pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, violinist Henning Kraggerud, and conductor Vasily Petrenko. The popular star… Read more
RNCM Students Compose for British Library Exhibition 27 June 2017 RNCM composers Ollie Lambert, Max Burstyn, William Hearne and Anna Disley-Simpson have written new works for The British Library’s Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths exhibition. Working closely with the collection… Read more
Staff and Students Gather to Wish John a Happy Retirement 26 June 2017 RNCM staff and students got together today to wish Professor John Miller all the best as he retires from his role as Head of the School of Wind, Brass and… Read more
RNCM Receives Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework Results 21 June 2017 The RNCM has been acknowledged as ‘Outstanding’, achieving the highest available Gold ranking in today’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) announcement. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has announced… Read more
RNCM 2017 Gold Medal Winners 18 June 2017 The RNCM held its Gold Medal Competition on Saturday 17 June featuring 10 of the College’s finest performers and four of its leading young composers, who wrote new works for piano… Read more
Trio Gaspard Appointed RNCM Junior Fellows in Chamber Music 14 June 2017 The RNCM is pleased to announce that Trio Gaspard has been awarded the position of Junior Fellows in Chamber Music for the 2017/18 academic year. Comprising violinist Jonian Ilias Kadesha,… Read more
RNCM Shortlisted for Two Northern Soul Awards 2 June 2017 Great news! The RNCM has been shortlisted for two Northern Soul Awards. Established this year, the Northern Soul Awards celebrate and reward exceptional culture and enterprise in the North of England,… Read more
IMG Artists Signs Soprano Katie Lowe 16 May 2017 Congratulations to alumna Katie Lowe, who has been signed by IMG Artists for General Management. The 30-year-old soprano, who performed the role of Anna Murrant in the RNCM’s 2015 production of Weill’s Street Scene,… Read more
A4 Brass Performs at Brassed Off Red Carpet Event 12 May 2017 Congratulations to A4 Brass on their fantastic red carpet performance on 9 May to mark the 21st birthday screening of the classic British film Brassed Off at the Royal Albert… Read more
Nicholas Thompson Appointed Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion 9 May 2017 The RNCM is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas Thompson as its next Head of the School of Wind, Brass and Percussion, commencing in September. Nicholas joins the RNCM… Read more
RNCM Composers Chosen for LSO Panufnik Scheme 8 May 2017 Congratulations to Grace Mason and Han Xu, two of six young composers selected to take part in the 2017 LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme. Established in 2005 in memory of Sir… Read more