A Child of Our Time – Performance Opportunity 8 January 2014 The RNCM is looking to recruit young people aged 15-25 to take part in a pioneering musical event where you are the composers, creators and performers. This culturally diverse group… Read more
Hough and Maxwell Davies Receive New Year’s Honours 2 January 2014 RNCM alumnus Stephen Hough and RMCM alumnus Sir Peter Maxwell Davies have been recognised in The Queen’s 2014 New Year’s Honours list. Stephen, who graduated in 1981 and is also… Read more
Legendary Violin Donated to RNCM 11 December 2013 The RNCM recently received a very special violin, used to accompany stars such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Shirley Bassey. The 1762 Nicolaus Gagliano instrument, worth an estimated… Read more
BBC Performing Arts Fund Supports RNCM Outreach 9 December 2013 RNCM Outreach is one of 58 community organisations to be awarded a grant from the 2013 BBC Performing Arts Fund. A total of £5000 has been given to the department… Read more
Students Perform with KorVest 3 December 2013 Following the launch of The Platform earlier this year, the School of Vocal Studies and Opera has embraced its new partnership with KorVest, the ensemble of Bergen Opera and the… Read more
Alpesh Chauhan is CBSO’s First Conducting Fellow 3 December 2013 RNCM postgraduate conductor Alpesh Chauhan has been appointed the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s first Conducting Fellow. Alpesh, aged 23, is currently studying for an MMus in Solo Performance (Conducting)… Read more
RNCM to Benefit from Doctoral Training Partnership 3 December 2013 The RNCM is one of seven higher education institutions within the North West Consortium (NWC) to benefit from a £14 million grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)… Read more
RNCM Singers at the Arran Summer School 25 November 2013 Over 10 RNCM students and alumni took part in the 2013 Arran Summer School, participating in singing lessons, coaching sessions and masterclasses with an established team of music staff including… Read more
RNCM to Launch New Centre for Brass 18 November 2013 The RNCM recently announced plans to establish a brand new centre for brass offering exceptional tuition and performance opportunities to students. Named after the College’s first Head of the School… Read more
Alexandra is Woman of the Future 14 November 2013 Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu has won the 2013 Women of the Future award for Arts and Culture. Alexandra, who graduated in 2008, was nominated earlier in the year alongside Anna… Read more
Albert Hall Début for RNCM Session Orchestra 13 November 2013 The RNCM Session Orchestra made its Royal Albert Hall début on Monday 11 November, performing as part of the Music for Youth Schools’ Prom. Led by Andy Stott, Course Director… Read more
Professor Brian Cox and John Suchet Champion RNCM Campaign 23 October 2013 Professor Brian Cox and John Suchet are among the supporters of Your RNCM; a £3 million campaign to transform the RNCM’s Concert Hall into a state-of-the-art venue. Both the popular… Read more
Anya17 Performed in Romania 21 October 2013 RNCM sopranos Amy Webber and Andrea Tweedale, and bass Thomas Hopkinson travelled to Romania last week to re-stage the award-winning Anya17 on the eve of European Anti-Trafficking Day. Written by… Read more
RNCM Announces 2013 Fellows and Honorary Members 17 October 2013 The RNCM is pleased to announce its 2013 Fellows and Honorary Members. This year, following the College’s 40th anniversary celebrations, three distinguished musicians and educators have been chosen as Fellows… Read more