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Dr Joyce Kennedy: 1933 – 2021

6 July 2021

It is with deep sadness that we report the death of our long-standing supporter and friend, Dr Joyce […]

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CJ Wu wins BBCA Conducting Competition

5 July 2021

Congratulations to postgraduate student CJ Wu, winner of the 2021 Brass Band Conductors’ Association (BBCA) Conducting Competition. CJ […]

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Categories: Conducting

RNCM awarded over £500,000 from Leverhulme Trust

2 July 2021

The RNCM has been awarded a grant of £520,500 by the Leverhulme Trust through its Arts Scholarships scheme. […]

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RNCM announces winners of its Creative Innovators Award

1 July 2021

Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the RNCM Creative Innovators Award. Very generously supported by the Sir John […]

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RNCM announces 2020 and 2021 Gold Medal winners

30 June 2021

We’re very proud to announce our 2020 and 2021 Gold Medal Winners. Congratulations to pianist Giulia Contaldo, harpist […]

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Iyad Sughayer joins YCAT roster

14 June 2021

Congratulations to pianist Iyad Sughayer, one of seven musicians selected to join the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) […]

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RNCM alumni at the BBC Proms

28 May 2021

With live music making a welcome return, we’re proud to see so many RNCM alumni in this year’s […]

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Categories: Alumni

Saxophone ensemble’s journey across the impossible

28 May 2021

The ground-breaking Apollo Saxophone Quartet is set to première Journey Across the Impossible, its unique set mixing music […]

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Categories: Alumni

Greater Manchester’s universities and colleges announce plans to work more closely together

27 May 2021

Fourteen colleges and universities across Greater Manchester have come together with a joint commitment to addressing the skills […]

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Abel Selaocoe and Daniel Kidane join PRS Foundation’s Power Up programme

21 May 2021

Congratulations to alumni Abel Selaocoe (cello) and Daniel Kidane (composition), two of 20 music creators chosen for the […]

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Conductor Rebecca Tong joins Askonas Holt main roster

21 May 2021

Congratulations to conductor Rebecca Tong, who recently joined the Askonas Holt main roster. Born in Indonesia and based […]

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Categories: Alumni, Conducting

GM universities develop joint Civic University Agreement

20 May 2021

During the pandemic, our five universities based in Greater Manchester (GM) – Manchester Metropolitan University, Royal Northern College […]

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