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
RNCM pianists win international prizes 2 June 2025 Congratulations to Madeleine Brown, winner of this year’s Bromsgrove International Musician’s Competition. Described by Peter Donohoe CBE as having ‘the potential to become a major voice in the classical music… Read more
Alumnus André de Ridder announced as Music Director of ENO 15 May 2025 Congratulations to conducting alumnus André de Ridder, appointed Music Director of English National Opera. Graduating as our Junior Fellow in Conducting in 2002, André is currently General Music Director of… Read more
RNCM to Co-Host International Conference at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Czechia 14 May 2025 Dr Austin Glatthorn partners with international scholars to recontextualise the history of German opera in the long eighteenth century between 25 and 28 June 2025 at the Schwarzenberg Castle, Český… Read more
Matthew Best: 1957 – 2025 12 May 2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of RNCM vocal professor Matthew Best on Saturday 10 May at the age of 68. An internationally renowned singer and… Read more
RNCM enhances partnership with BBC Philharmonic 1 May 2025 Building on a long-standing creative relationship with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the RNCM is proud to welcome the world-class ensemble to our conservatoire for a series of intimate, relaxed performances as part of our… Read more
Alumna wins Ferrier Loveday Song Prize 1 May 2025 Congratulations to alumna Ellen Pearson, winner of the Ferrier Loveday Song Prize at the 2025 Kathleen Ferrier Awards, held at Wigmore Hall on Friday 25 April. Ellen, who recently secured… Read more
Westside Cowboy win Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition 30 April 2025 Huge congratulations to Westside Cowboy on winning Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition! The four-piece band – featuring students Paddy Murphy, Reuben Haycocks, and Aoife Anson-O’Connell – scooped the coveted prize on… Read more