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 […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Composition
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 […]
Categories: School of Composition
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 […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Composition
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. […]
Categories: Alumni, Research, School of Composition
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. […]
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, […]
Categories: School of Composition
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Categories: Alumni, School of Composition
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 […]
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 […]
Categories: Alumni, Research, School of Composition, School of Keyboard Studies
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 […]
Categories: Alumni, Conducting, School of Composition
