Alexandra Dariescu awarded prestigious honour by Romanian President 10 November 2020 Pianist Alexandra Dariescu has been awarded the Order ‘Cultural Merit’ in the rank of Knight by Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis. The RNCM alumna and Honorary Associate Artist, who graduated… Read more
2020 Ivor Composer Awards 10 November 2020 Congratulations to Sally Beamish, Harrison Birtwistle, Emily Howard, Amir Konjani, Matt London, Mark Simpson and Robert Laidlow on their Ivor Composer Award nominations. Announced earlier this month, The Ivors Composer… Read more
New Camerata positions for RNCM alumni 19 October 2020 We’re proud to share the news that alumni Caroline Pether and Katie Stillman have been appointed Leader and Associate Leader of Manchester Camerata. Read more
Rebecca Tong wins La Maestra Paris 21 September 2020 Huge congratulations to Rebecca Tong, winner of the inaugural La Maestra Paris conducting competition for female conductors. A collaboration between the Philharmonie de Paris and the Paris Mozart Orchestra, this… Read more
Olympias Music Foundation present Mapping Migrant Voices 16 September 2020 Leading Manchester music charity Olympias Music Foundation (OMF) recently launched Mapping Migrant Voices, a project that aims to catalogue and map the musical and oral histories of migrant diasporas living within… Read more
Alpesh Chauhan is new BBC SSO Associate Conductor 24 August 2020 Congratulations to alumnus Alpesh Chauhan, appointed Associate Conductor with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Alpesh, who studied cello and conducting at the RNCM, has developed a close relationship with the… Read more
Carmel Smickersgill nominated for Rising Star with Apple Music Award 5 August 2020 Huge congratulations to composition alumna Carmel Smickersgill, nominated for a Rising Star Award with Apple Music. Read more
Alumni make interactive music app for kids 6 July 2020 Leading Manchester music charity Olympias Music Foundation (OMF) and 11-piece afrobeat group Agbeko have collaborated with Peera to create a free interactive music app for children. AgbekoCreate invites children aged… Read more
RNCM alum ‘The Naked Pianist’ named Young Classical Star of the Week on Classic FM 2 July 2020 Manny Vass aka The Naked Pianist is the ‘Young Classical Star’ of the week, as featured on Charlotte Hawkins’ Smooth Classics programme last Sunday on Classic FM. The 31-tear-old pianist… Read more
RNCM annual conducting course for music educators 1 July 2020 Applications are now open for our annual conducting course aimed at those working in music education, or training to do so. Led by Mark Heron, Acting Head of Conducting, this… Read more
Ollie 12-hour charity music marathon 26 June 2020 RNCM Popular Music Ambassador, Ollie West will perform a 12-hour music marathon of music via Facebook live on Wednesday 1 July in aid of The Runnymede Trust. Recent graduate Ollie,… Read more
Alpesh Chauhan appointed Music Director of Birmingham Opera Company 16 June 2020 Congratulations to Alumnus Alpesh Chauhan, appointed Music Director of Birmingham Opera Company. Birmingham-born Alpesh, who studied cello and conducting at the RNCM, will stand alongside fellow alumnus and BOC Artistic… Read more
Tom Redmond appointed Joint Principal of Chetham’s School of Music 23 April 2020 Congratulations to alumnus Tom Redmond, appointed Joint Principal of Chetham’s School of Music. Tom, a former Junior RNCM Tutor in French Horn who worked with the Hallé for 13 years,… Read more
Adam Swayne appointed Deputy Head of Keyboard Studies 31 March 2020 We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Swayne as Deputy Head of the School of Keyboard Studies. No stranger to the College, Adam studied on the RNCM’s Joint Course… Read more
Soprano secures second place in Glyndebourne Cup 9 March 2020 Congratulations to soprano Alexandra Lowe, awarded second prize in the 2020 Glyndebourne Opera Cup. The 2017 alum performed ‘Assisa a piè d’un salice’ from Otello, ‘Que vois-je là? Je ris… Read more