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
RNCM and MMU Award First Joint PhD 14 October 2013 Danielle Sirek is the first RNCM student to be awarded a PhD under the RNCM-MMU joint doctoral programme. Danielle, who moved to the UK from Ontario, Canada, to complete the… Read more
RNCM Welcomes New Artistic Director 14 October 2013 The RNCM is delighted to welcome Dr Michelle Castelletti as its new Artistic Director. Michelle joins the College from her role as Festival Manager of the Sounds New Contemporary Festival… Read more
Violinist Renaud Capuçon Joins RNCM 14 October 2013 French violinist Renaud Capuçon joined the RNCM in September as an International Chair in violin. Born in Chambéry in 1976, Renaud studied at both the Paris Conservatoire and the Berlin… Read more
PRS for Music Foundation Supports New Music North West 16 September 2013 The RNCM has been awarded £5000 by the PRS for Music Foundation to support several artists participating in New Music North West (NMNW), the UK’s largest festival of new music… Read more
RNCM Awarded £2.8m to Transform Facilities 9 September 2013 The RNCM has been allocated £2.8 million by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to significantly transform its teaching, learning and performance facilities. The grant, from HEFCE’s Catalyst… Read more
Inspiring Project Shortlisted for Education Award 9 September 2013 A research project undertaken by a team of researchers at the RNCM and University of Liverpool has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award. Funded by the Arts and… Read more
Apostles Wins Gramphone Award 3 September 2013 A recent recording of Elgar’s The Apostles featuring a specially recruited semi-chorus of young RNCM singers has won a 2013 Gramophone Award. Tenors Sean Boyes, Thomas Kelly, Timothy Langston and… Read more
RNCM Musicians Win Inaugural Award 30 August 2013 Recent RNCM alumnus Alastair Penman and International Artist Diploma cellist Mikhail Nemtsov have both been selected for a City Music Foundation Inaugural Award. Established to aid young aspiring musicians at… Read more