Research

Julia Perry in Focus – the pioneering female composer still fighting to be heard

23 February 2024

By RNCM Professor of Singing and Researcher, Michael Harper  Julia Perry was an exceptional and talented mid-twentieth century […]

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RNCM consolidates position as a leading conservatoire for research activity

12 May 2022

The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) have been released this week, consolidating the Royal Northern […]

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Online launch for newly published textbook aimed at aspiring music researchers

1 March 2021

Professor Jane Ginsborg, RNCM Associate Director of Research, has co-authored a textbook aimed at musicians wishing to conduct […]

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New textbook for aspiring research students to be published in March

2 February 2021

Professor Jane Ginsborg, RNCM Associate Director of Research, has co-authored a textbook, Performing Music Research: Methods in Music […]

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New Research Examines Wellbeing of Professional Musicians

24 February 2020

A new RNCM research project will use a series of interviews to explore the experiences of seasoned professional […]

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Unique PhD collaboration between poet and composer to create full-length opera

12 September 2019

A creative academic collaboration between a poet and composer will culminate in the production of a brand-new opera. […]

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PRiSM Composers Transform Health Data into Music

12 September 2019

How is health data used in harmony with research? Health data research group Connected Health Cities and RNCM […]

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PRiSM awarded prestigious Research England E3 funding

13 June 2019

The RNCM has been awarded £914,000 from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England Fund (E3) to support its […]

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EU student funding continued for 2020/21

29 May 2019

EU students starting university in 2020/21 academic year will have guaranteed home fee status and financial support for […]

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Political recording is BBC’s Instrumental Choice

28 March 2019

(Speak to me): New music, New politics by RNCM Lecturer Dr Adam Swayne, was chosen as BBC Music […]

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Bassoonists celebrate life of William Waterhouse

22 March 2019

In November 2018 RNCM bassoonists came together to create a film celebrating the life and contribution of William […]

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