Research

Professor Pamela Heaton appointed RNCM Honorary Research Fellow (Professor)

28 January 2025

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Pamela Heaton as Honorary Research Fellow (Professor). Pamela Heaton […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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