Soprano joins Bayerische Staatsoper Opera Studio 19 March 2019 Vocal alum Sarah Gilford has been accepted onto the Bayerische Staatsoper Opera Studio, commencing in September. Founded during the 2006/07 season, the Bayerische Staatsoper Opera Studio supports highly talented young… Read more
Kaapo Ijas is new Junior Fellow in Conducting 25 February 2019 We are delighted to announce Kaapo Ijas will be joining us in September as our new Mills Williams Junior Fellow in Conducting. Kaapo was one of 12 candidates chosen to… Read more
Annual Appeal: £10,000 and counting… 11 February 2019 We want to say a very big thank you to everyone who’s donated to our 2018/19 Annual Appeal over the past two months. We’re absolutely thrilled to say that with… Read more
Alumna wins Clonter Opera Prize 5 February 2019 Congratulations to alum Alexandra Lowe, winner of this year’s Clonter Opera Prize. The 2017 graduate, who also won the Audience Vote, was one of six young singers to compete in… Read more
Students to benefit from £90,000 Wolfson Foundation grant 31 January 2019 The Wolfson Foundation has agreed a new three year grant of £90,000 to support outstanding musicians at the RNCM and Junior RNCM. The Wolfson Music Awards will provide scholarships for… Read more
Students sing on world premiére Naxos recording 14 January 2019 Naxos has released its world premiére recording of Alfred Cellier’s operetta Dorothy, featuring RNCM vocal students and alumni. With the exception of the title character, all roles in the operetta… Read more
Spring 2019 at the RNCM 13 December 2018 Spring at the RNCM promises even more innovation and musical exploration as it continues its Sounds Original? journey, asking what makes something original, if originality in music exists, and if… Read more
International Christmas Party 13 December 2018 Christmas officially arrived for our International Office yesterday when they hosted a party for all our EU and international students. We understand how hard it can be to be away… Read more
RNCM 2018 Honorary Members and Fellows 12 December 2018 Our Congregation of Awards took place on Tuesday 11 December, and we were proud to present Honorary Memberships (HonRNCM) and Fellowships (FRNCM) to a number of musicians, educators, industry leaders… Read more
RNCM commits to supporting student health and wellbeing 26 November 2018 The RNCM has pledged to increase its support for students, dedicating its 2018/19 Annual Appeal to Health and Wellbeing. The music industry has changed significantly in recent years and young musicians… Read more
Interactive Twitter opera heads to Manchester 8 August 2018 Composition alum Michael Betteridge has written the music to #echochamber, an interactive Twitter opera that’s heading to Manchester next week. The innovative theatrical event, brought to the stage by The… Read more
Soprano wins $20,000 at New Zealand competition 6 August 2018 Soprano Eliza Boom has won $20,000 at the Lexus Song Quest in New Zealand. The 24-year-old, who’s just completed a Master of Music as a Leverhulme Scholar, performed with the… Read more
RNCM exceeds national benchmark in 2018 NSS 27 July 2018 The RNCM has achieved 87% in this year’s National Student Survey for overall student satisfaction, exceeding the Office for Students’ benchmark of 81%. Conducted annually since 2005, the NSS is… Read more
RNCM wins Global Teaching spotlight award 20 July 2018 The RNCM was one of five institutions to win a spotlight prize at the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Awards. Taking place at The Hub on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile on Wednesday… Read more
Adrian Kelly appointed Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival 27 June 2018 Congratulations to alum Adrian Kelly, appointed Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival. Adrian, who graduated in 2002 as a repetiteur, joins the Festival from his role as Music Director of… Read more