News
RNCM Announces Winners of 2026 Lucy Hale Award
3 February 2026
The RNCM is delighted to present the 2026 Lucy Hale Award championing and supporting D/disabled and neurodiverse students […]
Categories: Popular Music, School of Wind, Brass and Percussion
Music by RNCM composer Raymond Yiu published by Schott Music
26 January 2026
Music by RNCM Professor of Composition Raymond Yiu is now available from Schott Music, marking an exciting new […]
Categories: School of Composition
John Wallace CBE: 1949 – 2026
12 January 2026
The RNCM was saddened to hear of the passing of John Wallace CBE, former Principal of the Royal […]
RNCM secures new Research Degree Awarding Powers
6 January 2026
The RNCM has been authorised by the Office for Students (OfS) to grant Research awards. On Mon 5 […]
RNCM alumni recognised in King’s New Year’s Honours
5 January 2026
The RNCM extends warm congratulations to two RNCM alumni recently named in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours list. Internationally celebrated […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Vocal Studies and Opera
RNCM appoints new Deputy Head of Composition
3 December 2025
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) announces the appointment of composer-performer and College alumna Laura Bowler as […]
Yuanfan Yang wins 2025 RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition
1 December 2025
RNCM alumnus Yuanfan Yang has won the 2025 James Mottram International Piano Competition (JMIPC), held at the College […]
Categories: School of Keyboard Studies
Meet the graduates giving back to Greater Manchester
28 November 2025
From supporting young people to improving health and wellbeing, five graduates show the real impact of our universities […]
Dr Michelle Phillips wins I Love Manchester Alan Turing Award
27 November 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that Dr Michelle Phillips has been honoured with the Alan Turing Award at the […]
RNCM announces recipients of 2025 Honorary Awards
21 November 2025
Courteeners frontman and award-winning singer-songwriter Liam Fray, leading Chinese composer Xiaogang Ye, Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium Professor […]
Categories: Alumni
RNCM researcher Hans-Martin Buff secures second Grammy nomination
19 November 2025
Congratulations to postgraduate researcher Hans-Martin Buff, on his Grammy nomination for Best Immersive Audio Album for his work […]
Categories: Research
RNCM wins sixth Times Higher Education Award
14 November 2025
The RNCM has taken home the award for Outstanding Library Team of the Year at ‘the Oscars of […]
