Stephen Hough, Elizabeth Llewellyn and Lt Col Jon Ridley honoured during Platinum Jubilee 6 June 2022 It was an extra special bank holiday for alumni Stephen Hough, Elizabeth Llewellyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Jon Ridley, who were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Released ahead of her… Read more
Migrant Voices at Stoller Hall 23 May 2022 RNCM students and alumni will join a multitude of musicians at Stoller Hall on Saturday 4 June for Olympias Music Foundation’s Migrant Voices project. Current students Emilio Yanez Ruiz, Alejandro… Read more
In tribute – Sir Harrison Birtwistle: 1934 – 2022 19 April 2022 We were deeply saddened to hear the news that alumnus and RNCM Fellow, Sir Harrison Birtwistle has died at the age of 87. Born in Accrington in 1934, Birtwistle enrolled… Read more
Abel Selaocoe is Southbank Centre Artist in Residence 7 April 2022 Congratulations to Abel Selaocoe, one of Southbank Centre’s 2022/23 Artists in Residence. The RNCM alumnus and Honorary Associate Artist is recognised for exploring the capacity of the cello across a… Read more
Victor Lim chosen to complete RNCM IAD 31 March 2022 We’re delighted to announce that following audition, pianist Victor Lim has been chosen to undertake the RNCM’s International Artist Diploma. This prestigious one-year qualification is for artists on the cusp… Read more
Alumnus supports charity’s Learn to Play initiative 21 February 2022 Keyboard alumnus Victor Lim performed a charity event at Forsyth’s Music Shop on Friday 18 February, raising funds for the Olympias Music Foundation’s Learn to Play initiative. Established by alumna… Read more
Alumna nominated for BBC Newcomer Award 4 February 2022 We’re excited that alumna and RNCM Fellow Elizabeth Llewellyn has been nominated for this year’s BBC Music Magazine Newcomer Award for Heart & Hereafter. The soprano’s début solo album explores a… Read more
In Tribute: Rafael Rojas 19 January 2022 We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of tenor Rafael Rojas on 19 January at the age of 59. Read more
Alumni recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours 4 January 2022 Congratulations to RNCM alumni Steven Osborne and Alpesh Chauhan who received OBEs in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Steven, a multi-award-winning concert pianist and recording artist, was awarded the prestigious… Read more
RNCM 2020 and 2021 Congregation of Awards 13 December 2021 Our Congregation of Awards for 2020 and 2021 took place on 1 and 2 December. After the pandemic postponed last year’s ceremony, the two-day event provided a great opportunity for… Read more
SoundUp Arts nominated for Manchester Culture Award 23 November 2021 An initiative providing participatory music and arts to people living with dementia has been nominated for a Manchester Culture Award. Established in 2018 by vocal alumni Lucy Temby as part… Read more
Laura Bowler wins RPS Award 2 November 2021 Congratulations to RPS Award-winner Laura Bowler, and all RNCM alumni shortlisted for this year’s accolades. Laura, an alumna and Tutor in Composition, won the Chamber-Scale Composition category with Wicked Pieces,… Read more
Alumni shortlisted for 2021 RPS Awards 29 September 2021 Congratulations to the RNCM alumni shortlisted for a 2021 Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Published yesterday (28 September), this year’s list includes composers Laura Bowler and Mark Simpson, soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn,… Read more
RNCM appoints Ann Murray DBE as International Chair in Singing 23 September 2021 We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Ann Murray DBE as International Chair of Singing, commencing this month. Read more
A Bold New Sound – Sylvette Q&A 2 August 2021 Meeting as first years in 2015, Charlie Sinclaire (guitar, vocals), Ashley Garrod (Bass), Philippos Rousiamanis (violin, keyboards) and Pete Leaver (drums) had a vision to carve out their own soundscape… Read more