Latest News
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A big thank you
UNIVERSITY NEWS 13 JUL 2023
Since the launch of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Association (RBCA) fundraising appeal in June 2022, event attendees have generously donated more than £7,000 to the RBCA Fund via the ticket...
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Pedagogy prize winners
UNIVERSITY NEWS 13 JUL 2023
Three Music students have been recognised for their commitment to music education with Undergraduate and Postgraduate Pedagogy Prizes.
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A big thanks to Jeanette
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 JUL 2023
As Jeanette Chuin-Chieh Wong steps down from her role as Overseas Representative, everyone at RBC wishes her the best in her role as Head of Piano at Birmingham Royal Ballet.
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RBC shares Baroque expertise in Geneva
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 JUL 2023
Four of RBC’s Baroque music specialists travelled to Geneva recently to deliver papers at the 20th Biennial International Conference on Baroque Music.
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Laurence Olivier Bursaries awarded to talented students
UNIVERSITY NEWS 04 JUL 2023
Two final-year Acting students have been awarded Laurence Olivier Bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) to support their studies.
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A celebration of Indian music
UNIVERSITY NEWS 29 JUN 2023
A concert took place on Sunday to celebrate and thank visiting artist and first-ever Indian Council for Cultural Relations Chair in Indian Studies Dr Radhika Balakrishnan for revitalising Indian...
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Bringing RBC to Japan
UNIVERSITY NEWS 29 JUN 2023
RBC Principal Stephen Maddock OBE shares his recent trip to Japan, where he visited a number of music schools and colleges, as well as refreshed long-standing partnerships in the country’s...
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Alumnus awarded British Empire Medal
UNIVERSITY NEWS 28 JUN 2023
Alumnus, Honorary Fellow and Archivist John Smith has been recognised for his services to music and charity in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Bollywood superstar receives major university honour
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 JUN 2023
Globally acclaimed singer, composer and actor Shankar Mahadevan has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his outstanding services to music and the arts.
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Bollywood superstar Shankar Mahadevan receives major university honour
UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 JUN 2023
The globally acclaimed singer, composer and actor Shankar Mahadevan has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU) in recognition of his outstanding services to...
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A fond farewell to Andrew Bain
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 JUN 2023
Congratulations to Senior Lecturer in Jazz Andrew Bain who, after nine rich and rewarding years at RBC, will be starting a new role at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
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Students and alumni celebrated at RBC Awards
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 JUN 2023
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Annual Prizegiving took place recently, celebrating student successes across Music and Acting, and conferring honorary awards on distinguished musicians, theatre,...
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Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 ends concert in flag-waving style
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 JUN 2023
RBC’s Wind Orchestra performed at Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park on Saturday 10 June, for the popular open-air event – Proms in the Park. The Orchestra comprised of more than 50 talented young...
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Prestigious prize held at RBC
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 JUN 2023
The annual Doris Newton Music Club Prize was held in the Recital Hall at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) earlier this week. Fourth-year BMus student Mawupaynor Tsate took home the...
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Raw visceral tunes powered by infectious, liberating rhythms
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 JUN 2023
The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble returns with its sixth album, Twenty-Five, and a full festival set on Sunday 11 June in Digbeth.