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  • Graduate production shines at Edinburgh Fringe

    University News23 Aug 2024
    Cast of Rebels Patriots
    British Theatre Guide describes British-Israeli-Palestinian co-production, Rebels and Patriots, written and performed by graduates, as “one of the most important plays of this year’s Edinburgh Festival”.
  • Music student’s fiddle success

    University News23 Aug 2024
    Jemima Soper
    Third-year BMus student Jemima Soper has received a bronze medal in the Senior Fiddle Slow Airs competition in the All-Ireland Fleadh, the world championships for Irish music. 
  • Introducing RBC's Head of Development

    University News22 Aug 2024
    Terry Gibson
    Hear from Head of Development at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) Terry Gibson, who joined Birmingham City University in June, and is excited to work for a world-class Conservatoire and connect philanthropists with students.
  • Eastside Jazz Club

    University News19 Aug 2024
    leading Brazilian artist Mônica Vasconcelos joins the RBC Banda Brasileira for her jazz-orientated take on the popular music of Brazil
    Eastside Jazz Club at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire blasts opens its doors for a brand new jazz season promising superb guest artists, talented students, a great atmosphere and affordable prices.   Getting the season underway on Thursday 12 September, celebrated German pianist and...
  • Alumni perform at European Saxophone Congress

    University News08 Aug 2024
    RBC alumni playing saxophones
    Four RBC alumni – Alicia Hillman, Ewan Wright, Nicole Micheli and Emily Plumb – were recently invited to perform at the third European Saxophone Congress in Trento, Italy. They performed in two British ensembles at the festival – the Yugen Saxophone Quartet and Couple of Saxes Duo.
  • Meet the Ex Cathedra Scholars for 2024-25

    University News25 Jul 2024
    Ex Cathedra Choir
    A dozen students shone in auditions and have been appointed as scholars to sing in selected concerts with Ex Cathedra in the coming season.
  • Student picks up prestigious £10,000 bursary

    University News23 Jul 2024
    Erin Findlay
    BA Acting student Erin Findlay has been awarded one of the industry’s largest bursaries, the Clothworkers’ Laurence Olivier Bursary, worth £10,000.
  • RBC team fly at international opera festival

    University News12 Jul 2024
    Claire Lees as Susanna in Mozart’s ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’
    Staff, students and alumni will join forces at the summer festival Garsington Opera for Mozart’s ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’.
  • Engaging new audiences in early music

    University News12 Jul 2024
    Associate Professor of Music Adam Whittaker has been elected Chair of the Plainsong and Medieval Music Society . In this role, he is keen to build awareness of and explore new possibilities for early music.
  • LGBT+ electropop musical celebrates local founders of lawn tennis

    University News12 Jul 2024
    Artwork of two male tennis players holding hands
    A new musical directed by RBC staff and alumni will celebrate the 160th anniversary of the first-ever recorded match of lawn tennis, which took place in the West Midlands.
  • “A truly extraordinary voice”

    University News12 Jul 2024
    Jeevan Briach in Starlight Express
    Junior Conservatoire alumnus Jeevan Briach has received a glowing review from The Guardian’s Chief Theatre Critic Arifa Akbar for his part as young steam train and main protagonist, Rusty, in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express.
  • Top brass returns to RBC

    University News12 Jul 2024
    Peter Moore
    International soloist and one of the world’s finest trombonists Peter Moore will return to the Conservatoire in March 2025 as Visiting Artist in Trombone.
  • Principal crowned series champion

    University News27 Jun 2024
    Frankie Fanko and Stephen Maddock
    What does the Principal of RBC have in common with one of the nation’s top quizzers? Well, they are one and the same person.
  • RBC’s new ‘School of Music’ leaves primary pupils ‘buzzing with excitement’

    University News26 Jun 2024
    RBC teacher taking part in a music lesson in a circle of children
    A ground-breaking programme that aims to teach primary school pupils how to read and write music within six months has been launched by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC).
  • “We hope to see you in the future and that you return often”

    University News14 Jun 2024
    Stephen Maddock
    As we reach the end of the academic year, Principal Stephen Maddock wishes students the best knowing that they are equipped with the skills they need to succeed.

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