RNCM Opera Presents La Vie Parisienne 18 August 2016 Glitz and glamour head to the College this season as RNCM Opera presents Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne. Directed by Stuart Barker, Director of Training and Productions at British Youth Opera, and… Read more
RNCM Singers Awarded Independent Opera Support 18 August 2016 Alumna Katie Lowe and postgraduate soprano Samantha Clarke have been awarded support in the form of a Postgraduate Fellowship and Vocal Scholarship from Independent Opera at Sadler’s Wells. Awarded annually,… Read more
RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition 18 August 2016 Applications are open for the 2016 James Mottram International Piano Competition (JMIPC) which takes place at the RNCM between 28 November and 3 December. Now in its fifth year, the competition… Read more
RNCM Takes Part in Charity Culture Crawl 5 August 2016 The RNCM will host an exclusive recital next month for walkers raising funds for cancer support charity, Maggie’s. Walkers participating in Maggie’s Culture Crawl Manchester on Friday 30 September will stop by the College as… Read more
Autumn 2016 at the RNCM 4 August 2016 The RNCM has launched its Autumn 2016 season. Between September and December the Manchester venue hosts everything from classical music, big band and opera to conversations with Margaret Atwood and Vivienne Westwood (pictured)… Read more
Alumna Wins Merseyside Women of the Year Award 3 August 2016 Vocal alumna Kathryn Rudge has won the Merseyside Women of the Year Arts and Culture Award. Celebrating the achievements of women across the North West county, the Merseyside Women of… Read more
Alumni Shortlisted for Gramophone Awards 2 August 2016 RNCM alumni Stephen Hough, Alice Coote and the Heath Quartet have been shortlisted for 2016 Gramophone Awards. Stephen, the RNCM’s International Chair in Keyboard Studies who graduated in 1981, appears… Read more
Competition Prize for RNCM Cellist 1 August 2016 Third year cellist Jack Bailey has won Second Prize in the 2016 Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition. Held in Townsville, Queensland last month, the five-day event attracts outstanding musicians from… Read more
RNCM Achieves 100% in 2016 DLHE Survey 1 August 2016 The RNCM has achieved 100% in the 2016 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey. The outstanding result indicates that the College’s 2014/15 graduates are either working or undertaking… Read more
RNCM at the BBC Proms 26 July 2016 RNCM alumni feature heavily in this year’s BBC Proms. From pianists and singers to conductors and composers, there’s plenty to look forward to over the next few weeks, including a… Read more
Percussionist’s Solo with a Difference 25 July 2016 RNCM percussionist Delia Stevens made a great impression on Phil Williams’ Radio 5 Live programme last week, performing a quirky set on office equipment. The 24-year-old, who graduated in 2014, showcased… Read more
RNCM Announces External Courses for Conductors 20 July 2016 The RNCM has announced its annual programme of external conducting courses, providing world class development opportunities for conductors at all levels. Led by RNCM Conducting Tutor Mark Heron, the programme is divided… Read more
RNCM Alumna Wins 2016 Chilcott Award 19 July 2016 Vocal alumna Soraya Mafi has been awarded the £10,000 Chilcott Award for young British opera singers. Offered biennially to an opera singer between the ages of 23 and 33 who… Read more
Stefano Canuti: International Chair in Chamber Music & Bassoon 6 July 2016 The RNCM is delighted to announce a new professorship for the Italian bassoon soloist Stefano Canuti, who will become the College’s William Waterhouse International Chair in Chamber Music and Bassoon… Read more
Stefan Janski: Exit Stage Left 29 June 2016 On Tuesday 28 June the RNCM bid a fond farewell to its fabulous Head of Opera, Stefan Janski, after 30 years. The occasion was celebrated with a concert of his favourite… Read more