Manny Vass: From Bach to Bond 19 February 2013 Pianist and RNCM alumnus Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Vass is set to make his London début in April with a series of concerts at St Lawrence Jewry, Steinway Hall and St James’s… Read more
Quartet Awarded Prestigious ChamberStudio Mentorship 15 February 2013 The Navarra String Quartet has been awarded the prestigious ChamberStudio Mentorship 2013. ChamberStudio is based at Kings Place, London, and this newly launched mentorship programme is generously supported by the… Read more
Mezzo-Soprano Awarded Prestigious Scholarship 14 February 2013 Mezzo-soprano Hanna-Liisa Kirchin has been awarded the Miriam Licette Scholarship. Administered by the Musicians Benevolent Fund and judged by a prestigious panel, which this year included David Syrus, Susan Bickley,… Read more
RNCM Students to Join Tim Burgess on Stage 12 February 2013 Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess is performing at the RNCM on Friday 22 February, and he’s announced that the College’s Cassia String Quartet will be joining him on stage. The Quartet,… Read more
Alumna Nominated for South Bank Award 11 February 2013 The RNCM is delighted to announce that alumna Elizabeth Llewellyn has been nominated for The Times South Bank Breakthrough Award. Forming part of the annual South Bank Sky Arts Awards… Read more
RNCM Composer Makes Asian Début 8 February 2013 Composer Matthew Sergeant made his Asian début last month when Australia’s ELISION ensemble performed the première of ymrehanne krisos in Singapore. Matthew, a Tutor in Composition at the RNCM, wrote the piece… Read more
RNCM Pianist Wins Prize at International Competition 17 January 2013 The RNCM is delighted to announce that South Korean pianist JaeKyung Yoo has won Second Prize in the 6th Bösendorfer and Yamaha USASU International Piano Competition, which took place in the Tempe,… Read more
RNCM Announces Professor Linda Merrick as its New Principal 10 January 2013 The RNCM is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Linda Merrick as its next Principal. Linda Merrick joined the RNCM in 2001 as Director of Performance Studies and Senior… Read more
Our gift to you: RNCM in the City 9 January 2013 RNCM in the City is our seven-month gift to Manchester of 40 free performances at 40 venues throughout the city. Part of our 40th anniversary celebrations, it’s a unique series… Read more
New Partnership for RNCM and Foden’s 18 December 2012 The RNCM and Foden’s Band are pleased to announce a new partnership offering exciting opportunities for RNCM brass students, composers and conductors. Speaking on behalf of Foden’s, Chairman John Barber… Read more
Gary Carpenter’s Listening Project 11 December 2012 Tutor in Composition and RNCM alumnus, Professor Gary Carpenter, explains the thoughts behind his exciting (not to mention nerve-wracking) new collaboration, The Listening Project. Inspired by the legendary American broadcaster… Read more
Alumna Wins British Composer Award 4 December 2012 RNCM alumna Emily Howard has won a British Composer Award alongside Royal Manchester College of Music graduate Sir Harrison Birtwistle, presented during a ceremony held at Goldsmiths’ Hall on Monday… Read more
RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition – Results 3 December 2012 The Concerto Finals of the third RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition took place on Friday and Saturday, concluding what proved to be an exceptional and highly competitive week. In… Read more
Finalists of the RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition Announced 29 November 2012 The RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition (JMIPC) has been taking place at the RNCM this week, and the finalists in both the Junior (under 19) and Senior (19-25) Categories… Read more