Hans Werner Henze: 1926 – 2012 1 November 2012 It is with great sadness that we record of the death of Hans Werner Henze on Saturday 27 October at the age of 86. Born on 1 July 1926 in… Read more
Keyboard Alumni to Mark 40th Year 1 November 2012 Nine of the School of Keyboard Studies’ most distinguished alumni return to the RNCM during its 40th year to present masterclasses, concerts and adjudicate prizes. Starting on Thursday 13 October… Read more
Buffet Group Artists at RNCM 1 November 2012 As part of the RNCM’s ongoing partnership with instrument manufacturer Buffet Group, the months ahead see visits by some of the most exciting wind and brass musicians in Europe. We… Read more
Dr Yakubu Karagama Appointed Honorary Visiting Fellow 1 November 2012 We are pleased to announce that Dr Yakubu Karagama, Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, has accepted the position of Honorary Visiting Fellow at the RNCM. Dr Karagama did his… Read more
Postgraduate Pianist Wins International Competition 31 October 2012 Postgraduate pianist Syuzanna Kaszo has won First Prize in the 15th Stefano Marizza International Piano Competition. The Competition, which took place in Trieste, Italy between October 22 and 24, included… Read more
Alumna Returns with Opera Company 29 October 2012 Alumna Kate Flowers makes a welcome return to the RNCM later this month when her company, Co-Opera Co., presents Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel and Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the RNCM… Read more
Alexandre Bloch Wins Prestigious Competition 24 October 2012 French conductor Alexandre Bloch has been named the winner of the prestigious Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition, receiving £15,000 and the chance to work as Assistant Conductor with the London… Read more
Roger Webster Awarded Professorship 19 October 2012 RNCM Tutor in Cornet, Roger Webster, has been awarded the title of Professor. As a trumpet and cornet player, Roger has performed with many of the UK’s top brass bands… Read more
Human Trafficking Opera Anya 17 Nominated for Top Music Award 18 October 2012 Hot on the heels of Anya17’s recent Best Stage or Film Production Media Award win at The House of Commons presented by the Human Trafficking Foundation, this challenging opera reflecting the terrible… Read more
Anya 17 Wins Media Award 17 October 2012 The RNCM is delighted to announce that the libretto of Adam Gorb (Head of Composition) and Ben Kaye’s unique new opera, Anya17, has won a Human Trafficking Foundation Anti-Slavery Day Media… Read more
RNCM at Festival No 6 30 September 2012 Several RNCM students had a summer to remember performing at the inaugural Festival No 6 in September alongside New Order and Primal Scream. The Aurora Percussion Duo (Delia Steven and… Read more
RNCM Announces its 2012 Fellows and Honorary Members 28 September 2012 The RNCM is pleased to announce its 2012 Fellows and Honorary Members. This year, during the RNCM’s 40th anniversary celebrations, five distinguished musicians, tutors and conductors have been chosen to… Read more
RNCM Top Place for Manchester Students 26 September 2012 The RNCM has been recognised as Manchester’s best higher education institution for overall student satisfaction according to the 2012 National Student Survey (NSS). The results, published yesterday (September 27), gave… Read more
Nemtsov Duo Wins International Award 31 August 2012 RNCM cellist Mikhail Nemtsov and his sister, pianist Elena Nemtsova, won First Prize in the Swedish International Duo Competition last month. Forty duos from over 20 countries took part in… Read more
RNCM Remembers Sir Bernard Lovell: 1913 – 2012 6 August 2012 We were deeply saddened to hear the news that Sir Bernard Lovell, founder of the Jodrell Bank Observatory, has died at the age of 98. Sir Bernard was a much-admired… Read more