New Research Examines Wellbeing of Professional Musicians 24 February 2020 A new RNCM research project will use a series of interviews to explore the experiences of seasoned professional orchestral musicians The project, The experiences of seasoned professional musicians in the orchestral… Read more
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. A PhD student each from Manchester Metropolitan University and the RNCM, an… Read more
PRiSM Composers Transform Health Data into Music 12 September 2019 How is health data used in harmony with research? Health data research group Connected Health Cities and RNCM composers are collaborating to transform five key projects into contemporary musical pieces.… Read more
PRiSM awarded prestigious Research England E3 funding 13 June 2019 The RNCM has been awarded £914,000 from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England Fund (E3) to support its ground-breaking interdisciplinary research centre, PRiSM, the RNCM Centre for Practice & Research… Read more
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 the duration of courses in England. Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday 28… Read more
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 Magazine’s ‘Instrumental Choice’ of the month, receiving a blistering 5* review for… Read more
Bassoonists celebrate life of William Waterhouse 22 March 2019 In November 2018 RNCM bassoonists came together to create a film celebrating the life and contribution of William Waterhouse; outstanding musician, bassoonist, teacher, mentor, writer and collector. ‘Bill’ joined the… Read more
Manus Carey appointed Deputy Principal (Performance and Programmes) 20 March 2019 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Manus Carey to the new role of Deputy Principal (Performance and Programmes), commencing 1 May 2019. Manus joined the RNCM in September… Read more
RNCM Research launches Centre for Music and Conflict 14 March 2019 On Wednesday 13 March RNCM Research launched its Centre for Music and Conflict (CMC) at its weekly Research Forum. A collaborative initiative involving musicians, writers, musicologists, cultural and economic historians… Read more
Annual Appeal: £10,000 and counting… 11 February 2019 We want to say a very big thank you to everyone who’s donated to our 2018/19 Annual Appeal over the past two months. We’re absolutely thrilled to say that with… Read more
RNCM Leads First Research Project on Earworms in Live Music 17 January 2019 The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has been awarded an AHRC Creative Economies Engagement Fellowship to conduct the first ever study into involuntary musical imagery earworms in live music.… Read more
International Christmas Party 13 December 2018 Christmas officially arrived for our International Office yesterday when they hosted a party for all our EU and international students. We understand how hard it can be to be away… Read more
RNCM commits to supporting student health and wellbeing 26 November 2018 The RNCM has pledged to increase its support for students, dedicating its 2018/19 Annual Appeal to Health and Wellbeing. The music industry has changed significantly in recent years and young musicians… Read more
RNCM composers shortlisted for British Composer Awards 1 November 2018 Alumni Laura Bowler (2008), Sir Harrison Birtwistle (RMCM), Gavin Higgins (2005) and Matt London (2009), and PhD students Robert Laidlow and Lucy Pankhurst have been nominated for British Composer Awards.… Read more
NWCDTP to benefit from significant Arts and Humanities Research Council funding 16 August 2018 The North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), led by The University of Manchester and including the RNCM, is one of 10 consortia to share more than £170 million in… Read more