School of Composition
Carmel Smickersgill nominated for Rising Star with Apple Music Award
5 August 2020
Huge congratulations to composition alumna Carmel Smickersgill, nominated for a Rising Star Award with Apple Music. Part of […]
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Composition success at the Ivors
10 December 2019
Congratulations to Gavin Higgins and Professor Edward Gregson on their success at the 2019 Ivor Composer Awards. Gavin, […]
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Athanasia wins RLPO composition prize
1 November 2019
Congratulations to Athanasia Kontou, winner of the RLPO’s Christopher Brooks Composition Prize. The postgraduate is the third RNCM […]
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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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