RNCM is First British Winner of ITA Competition 8 February 2016 The RNCM Trombone Choir has become the first British trombone ensemble to win the ITA Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition. Directed by Simon Cowen and including students Rachel Allen, Christopher… Read more
Wind Orchestra to Feature on New Recording 2 February 2016 The RNCM Wind Orchestra’s recording of Paul Goodey’s flute concerto, Hohler Fels will be released next month as part of a new CD by flautist Karin de Fleyt. The 37… Read more
Alumna Joins Jette Parker Young Artist Programme 27 January 2016 Vocal alumna Angela Simkin is one of five new singers set to join the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme in September. The mezzo-soprano, who graduated in 2004, was chosen from… Read more
RNCM Awarded Major Leverhulme Grant 26 January 2016 The RNCM has been awarded over £400,000 to support exceptional young musicians from the Leverhulme Trust’s Arts Scholarship programme. The grant, totalling £411,000, follows 30 years of support from the… Read more
ABO/Rhinegold Awards for Alumnus and Honorary Member 21 January 2016 RNCM alumnus Alasdair Tait and Honorary Member Sally Groves have been recognised in the Association of British Orchestra/Rhinegold Awards, held at the ABO conference this week. Cellist Alasdair, Chief Executive of… Read more
RCS Announce New Artistic Director of Conducting 21 January 2016 Alumnus Garry Walker has been appointed Artistic Director of Conducting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just weeks after accepting the role of Chief Conductor of the State Orchestra Reheinische Philharmonic… Read more
RNCM Pianist Receives Yamaha Scholarship 21 January 2016 Third year pianist Hayley Parkes has been named as the latest recipient of a prestigious Yamaha Scholarship. Hailing from Burton-on-Trent, Hayley previously studied at Chetham’s School of Music and has… Read more
Alumna Wins RLPO Composition Prize 13 January 2016 Bethan Morgan-Williams has won the RLPO’s inaugural Christopher Brooks Composition Prize, just weeks after being chosen as one of six composers to take part in the LSO’s Panufnik Composers Scheme.… Read more
RNCM Tenor Wins International Competition 11 January 2016 Second year tenor Kamil Bien has won the inaugural International Individual Vocal Competition of Sacred Music, Ars et Gloria. Held at the K Szymanowski Academy of Music in Kamil’s hometown… Read more
RNCM Nominated for Manchester Theatre Awards 8 January 2016 Three RNCM productions have been nominated for Manchester Theatre Awards. Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (above), performed in March last year, is competing against performances from Clonter Opera, Opera… Read more
New Year Honours for RNCM Governor, Alumnus and Honorary Members 4 January 2016 An RNCM Governor, alumnus and two Honorary Members have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Governor Carolyn Baxendale, who has been Head of Bolton Music Service since… Read more
RNCM Students Perform with Bergen Philharmonic 14 December 2015 Sixteen RNCM students travelled to Bergen, Norway, last week to sing in the chorus of the Bergen Philharmonic’s concert performance of Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder. Conducted by Edward Gardner and featuring RNCM… Read more
RNCM’s 2015 Fellows and Honorary Members 14 December 2015 The RNCM is pleased to announce its 2015 Fellows and Honorary Members. At the College’s annual graduation ceremony, which took place on Tuesday 8 December, Fellowships (FRNCM) were awarded to… Read more
Le Yu is World Percussion Group’s 2016 Soloist 9 December 2015 RNCM alumnus Le Yu has been chosen as the soloist for the World Percussion Group’s 2016 tour. Established in 2014 by leading percussion duo Maraca2, the Group features some of… Read more
Alumna’s Tribute to Pioneering Mathematician 2 December 2015 Four RNCM musicians performed Emily Howard’s Ada sketches at the Science Museum, London, in October as part of an event celebrating the 200th anniversary of Ada Lovelace’s birth. Born in… Read more