Barbara Robotham: A Tribute 2 July 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Robotham, internationally-renowned vocal teacher at the RNCM, who made such an incredible contribution to the College over so… Read more
Beethoven Turns Heads for Festival Finale 2 July 2013 Beethoven himself made an appearance at The Bridgewater Hall on Friday 28 June to witness the end of a year-long festival dedicated to his music. An audience of over 1300… Read more
RNCM Orchestra Helps Create Britten App 1 July 2013 Benjamin Britten’s vision of introducing children to classical music by using the mass media of the day began in 1946 with a film featuring what became his most famous work,… Read more
JRNCM Student Is BBC Young Composer 25 June 2013 Junior RNCM celebrated success recently when 18-year-old Grace Evangeline Mason won the BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers’ Competition for her composition Convergence. The BBC Proms Inspire scheme is for budding… Read more
Sir Willard Raises the Roof at Bridgewater Hall 24 June 2013 The President of the RNCM, the world-famous bass-baritone Sir Willard White, presented An Enchanted Evening of Song at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 12 June to mark the College’s 40th… Read more
Alumna Competes in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competion 18 June 2013 RNCM and Junior RNCM graduate, Katherine Broderick is currently representing England in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. The soprano, who graduated in 2004 after completing a BMus degree, performed… Read more
Ugnius Pauliukonis Is RNCM Gold Medal Winner 16 June 2013 Pianist Ugnius Pauliukonis was the only student to be awarded the prestigious RNCM Gold Medal during the 2013 competition. The three day event, held at the RNCM Concert Hall between… Read more
Student-Led Teaching Awards Celebrate RNCM Staff 9 June 2013 The RNCM Students’ Union presented the second Student-Led Teaching Awards ceremony on 16 May, giving students the chance to celebrate and recognise RNCM Staff. Over 40 nominations in four categories… Read more
Success in Sussex for RNCM Pianists 4 June 2013 The RNCM had a strong presence at the 2013 Sussex International Piano Competition, with postgraduate pianist Rabiga Dyussembayeva winning Second Prize and alumna Olga Paliy Third. The biennial competition, founded in… Read more
First Prize for Panfilov 4 June 2013 RNCM postgraduate pianist Alexander Panfilov has won First Prize in the 2013 Arcangelo Speranzo International Piano Competition, held in Taranto, Italy, last month. The 23-year-old Russian, who is studying for… Read more
Project Ends with Successful Conference 30 May 2013 Yesterday (Thursday 30 May) saw the culmination of a three-year project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and undertaken by a team of researchers at the RNCM and… Read more
Musical Impact – Enhancing musicians’ health and wellbeing 30 May 2013 A new £1 million project will see the UK’s nine top music conservatoires leading the world’s largest ever study into the health and wellbeing of performing musicians. Musical Impact is… Read more
Philip L Edwards: 18 July 1944 – 26 May 2013 28 May 2013 Stefan Janski, the RNCM’s Head of Opera, pays tribute to lighting designer Philip L Edwards (pictured above, left, with Stefan in 1992), who died on Sunday 26 May at the… Read more
Chris Hoyle Announced as New Head of School of Strings 21 May 2013 The RNCM is delighted to announce that Chris Hoyle has been appointed Head of School of Strings, commencing on 1 June 2013. An alumnus of the RNCM, Chris has enjoyed a diverse musical life as… Read more
RNCM Duo Shines at Dranoff Competition 21 May 2013 RNCM pianists Yoon-Jee Kim and Jackie Jaekyung Yoo achieved great success at the 2013 Dranoff International Two Piano Competition, winning $15,000, the Silver Medal and performance opportunities. Yoon-Jee, who… Read more