School of Composition

RNCM composers shortlisted for Ivors Composer Awards

28 October 2019

Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Matthew Sergeant, Gavin Higgins and Gary Carpenter are amongst the names shortlisted for The Ivors […]

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Orchestras for All appoints Lucy Hale as Young Composer-in-Residence

23 October 2019

Orchestras for All has appointed Lucy Hale as its inaugural Young Composer-in-Residence for the 2019-2020 season. Lucy, who’s […]

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A last night to remember

20 September 2019

The RNCM has a rich history of composition. It’s a place where new things happen; where students develop […]

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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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Steve Berry appointed Head of Jazz and Improvisation

8 July 2019

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Berry to the role of Head of Jazz and Improvisation. […]

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BBC Proms commission for RNCM composer

17 June 2019

Second year undergraduate Xia Sloane has been commissioned to write a piece for this year’s BBC Proms. Earthward, […]

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RNCM 2019 Gold Medal Winners

17 June 2019

The RNCM held its Gold Medal Competition on Saturday 15 June featuring 10 of the College’s finest performers […]

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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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Kidane to open Last Night of the Proms

24 April 2019

Woke, a new work by Honorary Associate Artist Daniel Kidane, has been chosen to open this year’s Last […]

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RNCM Futures 2019 Entrepreneurship Award-Winners

2 April 2019

Launched in 2016, the RNCM Futures Entrepreneurship Award is an opportunity for students to win a financial award […]

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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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Nimbus release for RNCM tutor

26 March 2019

SET, the latest recording by Professor Gary Carpenter, will be released on the Nimbus label on Friday 5 […]

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