The Northern Network for Empirical Music Research (NEMuR) 23 January 2025 The NEMuR group is an informal network of scholars across the North of England engaging in empirical research that is on, with, or for music and musicians. The group was… Read more
Elgar Howarth: 1935 – 2025 20 January 2025 We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Elgar Howarth, one of the most significant figures to be associated with the 20th century brass band movement. Read more
RNCM awarded substantial grant by Leverhulme Trust 20 December 2024 The RNCM has been granted £648,900 across four years by the Leverhulme Trust to support scholarships for undergraduate study of endangered instruments and its work with under-18s. The generous figure… Read more
RNCM honours prominent names in music, broadcasting and regional development 12 December 2024 BBC broadcaster and best-selling writer Stuart Maconie, award-winning composer/musician Anna Meredith, and renowned pianist Dame Imogen Cooper were among the exceptional individuals honoured at the RNCM’s 2024 Congregation of Awards.… Read more
Top music promoter SJM Concerts announces funding boost for RNCM students 14 November 2024 Leading Manchester promoter SJM Concerts has partnered with the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) to provide essential bursaries for music students at the prestigious conservatoire. The SJM Concerts Bursary… Read more
RNCM announces new pop music scholarship backed by Manon Dave and will.i.am 8 November 2024 The RNCM today announces a full-fee scholarship to support female talent, in partnership with creative technologist Manon Dave and championed by world-renowned global music artist will.i.am. The Maia Dave Scholarship… Read more
The current Knowledge Exchange Framework metrics will always leave the arts cluster at the bottom of the class 16 October 2024 Dr Michelle Phillips, Head of Enterprise and Senior Lecturer in music psychology. There cannot be a creative industries institution in the UK that is happy with the way the current… Read more
RNCM involved in new project to boost regional innovation in Greater Manchester 25 September 2024 A collaborative project aimed at strengthening the commercialisation of research in Manchester and Salford has been awarded funding through the Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) from the Research England Development (RED)… Read more
RNCM’s surprising new season puts music in motion 17 September 2024 The lineup celebrates the special relationship between music and dance, plus trailblazing musicians and around 100 FREE events The RNCM will put music in motion for its 2024/25 Season as… Read more
RNCM appoints three new professors to School of Keyboard Studies 6 September 2024 The RNCM is delighted to announce three new appointments in the School of Keyboard Studies. Versatile performer and distinguished educator Annabelle Lawson, leading Irish pianist Michael McHale, and RNCM alumnus… Read more
RNCM Young Artists Shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award 5 September 2024 A Royal Northern College of Music initiative that addresses inequity and under-provision in the music education sector has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award. RNCM Young Artists, a… Read more
RNCM appoints two new professors to School of Wind, Brass and Percussion 27 August 2024 The RNCM is delighted to announce the appointment of alumna Amy Yule as Professor of Flute and Marc Geujon from Opéra National de Paris as International Visiting Professor of Trumpet.… Read more
Sir Stephen Hough champions RNCM bid to raise £3.8m to buy its fleet of pianos 24 July 2024 The Royal Northern College of Music has announced plans to buy its exceptional fleet of 132 concert hall and practice pianos. The conservatoire currently rents its entire fleet at a… Read more
Alumnus Leon awarded 2024 Cobbett Medal for Services to Chamber Music 16 July 2024 The Worshipful Company of Musicians will award its 2024 Walter Willson Cobbett Medal for services to chamber music to RNCM alumnus Leon Bosch. He will be the first double bass… Read more
Sir Mark Elder passes the conductor’s baton at RNCM 4 July 2024 The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) announces the appointment of world-renowned conductor Professor Nicolás Pasquet as its new International Chair in Conducting, taking over from Sir Mark Elder. After… Read more