In tribute: Katharine, Duchess of Kent (1933 – 2025) 5 September 2025 The RNCM is saddened to learn of the death of The Duchess of Kent, and would like to express our thanks at this sad time for her gracious and unstinting… Read more
Music for the Senses guitar auction 22 August 2025 Throughout July and August, the RNCM took part in the city-wide Music for the Senses art trail – a colourful display of hand painted guitars that filled our windows on… Read more
In tribute: Jean Oglesby (1939 – 2025) 15 August 2025 It is with great sadness that we receive news of the death of Jean Oglesby CBE, co-founder of the Oglesby Charitable Trust and the widow of former Chair of the… Read more
RNCM welcomes renowned tutors in wind, brass, vocal studies, and popular music 14 August 2025 The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) announces the appointment of eight eminent tutors ahead of the 2025/26 academic year, with professors and specialists from wind, brass, vocals studies, and… Read more
Rising stars of the RNCM’s Popular Music programme head to legendary arts festival in Spain 6 August 2025 The RNCM is proud to be part of the prestigious delegation of world-class artists and musicians heading to Barcelona’s legendary La Mercè festival in September in an historic collaboration between the… Read more
Chamber musicians given new pathways into the profession at the RNCM 5 August 2025 The RNCM is proud to support and invest in five exciting ensembles in 2025/26 through fresh initiatives designed to open up the industry. Acclaimed Danish string ensemble NOVO Quartet will… Read more
Vote for us in the I Love Manchester Awards 31 July 2025 The RNCM is proud to have been shortlisted for two I Love Manchester Awards – and voting in all categories is now open. Our RNCM: Young Explorers event to introduce… Read more
Double bassist Nathan Knight gains position with RLPO 23 July 2025 Congratulations to alumnus Nathan Knight, appointed Associate Principal Double Bassist (No 2) with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Nathan studied on the RNCM/Hallé Strings Leadership Training Scheme, graduating in 2017.… Read more
RNCM wins AHRC Doctoral Focal Award to support creative research for a healthy planet, people, and place 4 July 2025 The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Focal Awards to support research and training in areas vital to… Read more
Yuanfan Yang wins Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition. 4 July 2025 Congratulations to postgraduate pianist Yuanfan Yang on winning the Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition. Held at the Enric Granados Auditorium in Lleida, Spain, the competition is open to pianists aged… Read more
Conductor Miguel Sepúlveda wins prestigious competition 24 June 2025 Congratulations to alumnus Miguel Sepúlveda, joint first prize-winner at the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam, one of the preeminent competitions for young conductors. After video pre-selection and preliminary rounds with… Read more
2025 Gold Medal Winners 24 June 2025 The RNCM held its Gold Medal Competitions for popular music, classical music, and composition this month. This year’s popular music winners were Jack Critchlow (pictured) and Hetta Falzon who performed… Read more
Professor Emily Howard joins Ivors Academy Board 23 June 2025 Congratulations to Professor Emily Howard who has joined The Ivors Academy’s Board as a Director. Read more
RNCM announces new Head of Doctoral Programmes 16 June 2025 The RNCM is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Tom Parkinson to the new position of Head of Doctoral Programmes. Currently a Reader in Education at the Centre for… Read more
RNCM and Chetham’s launch unique Orchestral Pathway 3 June 2025 The RNCM is proud to partner with Chetham’s School of Music (Chetham’s) to launch an exclusive Orchestral Pathway for talented young musicians from China. As two of the world’s leading… Read more