RNCM Acknowledged as World-Class 9 May 2016 The RNCM is proud to have been recognised by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) as one of the world’s leading music conservatoires. The only music conservatoire outside the… Read more
RNCM Announces New Honorary Associate Artists 27 April 2016 Five exceptional recent graduates have been announced as Honorary Associate Artists of the RNCM. Pianist Alexandra Dariescu, composer Tom Harrold, cellist Mikhail Nemtsov, mezzo-soprano Kathryn Rudge, and percussionist Le Yu,… Read more
Alumnus Appointed Chief Executive of the SCO 21 April 2016 RNCM alumnus Gavin Reid has been announced as the new Chief Executive of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Currently Director of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Gavin will take up the… Read more
David Thornton Appointed Senior Tutor of Brass Band 12 April 2016 The RNCM has appointed Dr David Thornton as Senior Tutor of Brass Band. This exciting new position will see David, an internationally-renowned euphonium player, teacher and conductor, steering the RNCM’s… Read more
Alumni Shortlisted for RPS Music Awards 5 April 2016 RNCM alumni Kathryn Rudge and Gavin Higgins have been shortlisted for RPS Music Awards. Mezzo-soprano Kathryn, a 2011 graduate who was recently selected as a BBC New Generation Artist, has… Read more
RNCM Library Wins Third Excellence Award 5 April 2016 The RNCM Library has secured its third Excellence Award from the International Association of Music Libraries (UK and Ireland). Presented every two years, the Awards acknowledge music libraries which demonstrate… Read more
Alumni Nominated for Times Breakthrough Award 22 March 2016 RNCM alumni Jennifer France and Mark Simpson have been nominated for a 2016 Times Breakthrough Award. Forming part of the annual South Bank Sky Arts Awards, The Times Breakthrough category… Read more
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: 1934 – 2016 14 March 2016 It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of alumnus Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, on Monday 14 March at the age of 81. One of the foremost composers… Read more
Chamber Musicians Receive Lincoln Centre Awards 25 February 2016 Two members of the Sitkovetsky Trio, former RNCM Junior Fellows in Chamber Music, have been recognised as Lincoln Center 2016 Emerging Artists. Alexander Sitkovetsky, an RNCM Tutor in Violin, and… Read more
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies Awarded RPS Gold Medal 22 February 2016 Composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies has been awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal. The RMCM alumnus was presented with the award – one of classical music’s highest honours –… Read more
Garth Bardsley Awarded HEA Fellowship 16 February 2016 Garth Bardsley has gained Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in recognition of his innovative pedagogy and contribution to the RNCM. The 1988 alumnus joined the College’s teaching staff in 2005… Read more
Alumnus is Durham Cathedral’s Assistant Organist 16 February 2016 Alumnus Jason Löwe has been appointed Assistant Organist at Durham Cathedral. The 2009 graduate took up the position in January after four years as organist at North Yorkshire’s Giggleswick School,… Read more
Alumna Joins Jette Parker Young Artist Programme 27 January 2016 Vocal alumna Angela Simkin is one of five new singers set to join the Jette Parker Young Artist Programme in September. The mezzo-soprano, who graduated in 2004, was chosen from… Read more
ABO/Rhinegold Awards for Alumnus and Honorary Member 21 January 2016 RNCM alumnus Alasdair Tait and Honorary Member Sally Groves have been recognised in the Association of British Orchestra/Rhinegold Awards, held at the ABO conference this week. Cellist Alasdair, Chief Executive of… Read more
RCS Announce New Artistic Director of Conducting 21 January 2016 Alumnus Garry Walker has been appointed Artistic Director of Conducting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just weeks after accepting the role of Chief Conductor of the State Orchestra Reheinische Philharmonic… Read more