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Be open to [shut]
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 MAR
Birmingham Opera Company will be performing [shut], written by PhD students Daniel Blanco Albert and Roxanne Korda about the experience of bankruptcy for Digbeth businesses.
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RBC Principal reflects on the spring term’s highlights
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 MAR
Principal Stephen Maddock shares the “artistic riches” performed by our talented students and emphasizes the vital roles RBC and Birmingham City University will play in the cultural and creative...
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Bass Tutor awarded Fellowship
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 MAR
Alumnus, bass tutor and composer Dan Casimir has been awarded a Fellowship from the Arts Foundation Future Awards.
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Project Remix: The music of Netflix
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 MAR
Four Composition students arranged four distinct Netflix soundtracks as part of Project Remix for a special concert at Symphony Hall.
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John Ludlow joins most famous names in music
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 MAR
The name of the late alumnus, Honorary Fellow of RBC and Honorary Member of the RBC Association (RBCA) John Ludlow will be inscribed in the Musicians’ Book of Remembrance.
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Piano student wins scholarship
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 MAR
BMus student Mario Bobotsov is one of three winners of the annual scholarship provided by the Yamaha Europe Foundation to piano students in the UK.
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Harpist Veronika Lemishenko joins RBC
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 MAR
New Visiting Tutor Veronika Lemishenko joins the Harp Department to bringfresh perspectives, inspired performances, and invaluable knowledge to students
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Ballet piano achievements
UNIVERSITY NEWS 29 FEB
Congratulations to graduate Yen Lee who has secured the position of Company Pianist at Birmingham Royal Ballet, and to BMus student Martina Cuevas, who is enjoying success at Elmhurst Ballet...
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Inspirational keynote speakers at piano conference
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 FEB
The 19th Century Piano-Playing Styles Conference was held in RBC's Recital Hall across five days this month, featuring 40 student pianists (left). Keynote speakers included Artist in Residence...
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‘Old Man’ scoops arranger Award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 FEB
BMus Jazz student Ollie Canham has been recognised for his creative arranging skills with the Eddie Harvey Jazz Arranger Award. The award commends Ollie’s work on ‘Old Man’ by Neil Young for big...
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RBC Brass Band wins hat-trick at Unibrass
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 FEB
Following a stunning performance of ‘Humanity’, composed and arranged by Daniel Hall, the Brass Band scooped first prize at Unibrass 2024 for the third time.
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Teaching and leadership
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 FEB
Learn about Brass students Jordan Kinsey and Liam McKeown who are exploring exciting opportunities in teaching.
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Students compose for renowned chamber choir
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 FEB
Seven student composers wrote pieces for The Sitwell Singers and Musical Director Dexter Drown for a New Year, New Sounds concert in Derby.
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Tips and advice from the best
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 FEB
Students from the Strings Department enjoyed a masterclass by celebrated violinist Tasmin Little this week in the Recital Hall. Tasmin, who has been awarded an OBE and a CBE for services to music...
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Acting graduate on stage in War Horse sequel
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 FEB
School of Acting graduate Jonathan Houlston will be starring in the stage adaptation of Farm Boy, Michael Morpurgo’s sequel to War Horse.