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
Grace Celebrates Handel’s Water Music with BBC Commission 4 May 2017 Third year undergraduate composer, Grace Mason has been asked to write a piece celebrating the 300th anniversary of Handel’s Water Music for the BBC Proms. A co-commission from the Proms… Read more
Chroma Harp Duo Wins Camac Ensemble Prize 2 May 2017 Congratulations to the Chroma Harp Duo (Lucy Nolan and Rebecca McIlroy), winners of the Ensemble Prize at the 2017 Camac London Harp Competition. A major award for harpists sponsored by… Read more
Alumnus Gains Leading Role with RCO 2 May 2017 Alumnus Tom Bell has been appointed Director of the Royal College of Organists’ North of England, North Wales and Isle of Man regions. Tom’s appointment completes the leadership team for the… Read more
Manus Carey Appointed RNCM Director of Performance 26 April 2017 The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is delighted to announce the appointment of Manus Carey as its new Director of Performance, commencing in September. Manus comes to the College… Read more
Government Confirms Funding for EU Students for 2018/19 25 April 2017 EU students applying for university places in the 2018 to 2019 academic year will remain eligible for financial support. The government has confirmed that EU students will continue to remain… Read more
RNCM at the BBC Proms 20 April 2017 This year’s BBC Proms line-up has just been announced and there’s lots of involvement from RNCM singers and musicians. Running between 14 July and 9 September, this year’s Proms promises… Read more
RNCM SU President to Run London Marathon for Global Charity 20 April 2017 The very best of luck to RNCM SU President Hayley Parkes, who’s running the London Marathon on Sunday in aid of Make Some Noise. The official charity of media and… Read more
Student Success at Bromsgrove International Competition 11 April 2017 RNCM students have excelled at this year’s Bromsgrove International Musicians’ Competition, winning four out of the five prizes available. Second year pianist Wyn Chan and third year cellist Wayne Kwon… Read more