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RBC researchers were well represented at the Royal Musical Association’s 150th anniversary conference. Researchers also attended the 13th Biennial International Conference on Music Since 1900 in Leuven, Belgium.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is to unveil its stunning new ‘Juliet’ organ in a week-long festival of free concerts and masterclasses featuring internationally celebrated concert organists, from 4-10 November.

Alumnus and founder of mental wellbeing company quietnote Will Crawford has been awarded Innovate UK’s Creative Catalyst Funding Prize of £50,000.

“Poetry is a way of hearing yourself without interruption” -  Poet Hayley Frances spoke to Lucy Farrington-Smith ahead of her debut collection launch, Administer the Laughing Gas , at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.  I asked poet Hayley Frances to introduce her debut collection with one...

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire staff and a student joined comedian Joe Lycett for a Brummie celebration.

Technicians Ethan Lowry and Connor Yarrington organised a charity live stream recently in aid of mental health charity for musicians, Tonic Music.

Alumna and mezzo soprano Samantha Lewis has integrated British Sign Language into her vocal performances, so the deaf community can have the same experience as everyone in the audience who can hear and speak.

BMus Piano student Shengpei Zhang has won first prize in the youth division of the Liszt Memorial Prizes 14th Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition. His tutor Dr Robert Markham was also nominated as Excellent International Piano Teacher. 

Graduate harpist Stien De Neef and Master’s flute student Japheth Law have been selected for the Foyle Future Firsts Development Programme.

MMus Piano student Maria Linares Molero has been awarded a Lamport Hall Preservation Trust bursary to focus on performance and rehearsals.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) has announced additional support for its Junior department by making it the beneficiary of its annual fundraising appeal.   Donations made through the RBC box office will enable the purchase of more high quality ‘junior’ instruments, ensuring they are available...

Principal Stephen Maddock shares his autumn highlights, some important guests including the new Master of King’s Music Errollyn Wallen and legendary folk group Fairport Convention, as well as the launch of the RBC French Season, among other news.

Two first-year BMus students have been awarded instrument grants by the Royal Philharmonic Society.

Hear from Performance Department Manager Christina Hancock, who joined RBC in July. Her role involves facilitating large ensemble music performances and working alongside colleagues in arts organisations around the city to maximise opportunities for students.

BMus student Beth Taylor performed in the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in a semi-staged production of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Friday 16 August.