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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. -
Student wins BBC radio job
Acting student Shreya Lallu (left) has won a Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award with a five-month contract as a voice actor at the BBC’s Radio Drama Company. Fellow student Charlotte McDaid (right) was also a finalist. -
RBC Principal reflects on the spring term’s highlights
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 life of this city in light of Birmingham City Council’s financial woes. -
Bass Tutor awarded Fellowship
Alumnus, bass tutor and composer Dan Casimir has been awarded a Fellowship from the Arts Foundation Future Awards. -
Project Remix: The music of Netflix
Four Composition students arranged four distinct Netflix soundtracks as part of Project Remix for a special concert at Symphony Hall. -
John Ludlow joins most famous names in music
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. -
Piano student wins scholarship
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. -
Harpist Veronika Lemishenko joins RBC
New Visiting Tutor Veronika Lemishenko joins the Harp Department to bringfresh perspectives, inspired performances, and invaluable knowledge to students -
Ballet piano achievements
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 School. -
Inspirational keynote speakers at piano conference
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 Neal Peres da Costa from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. -
‘Old Man’ scoops arranger Award
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 band/jazz orchestra. -
RBC Brass Band wins hat-trick at Unibrass
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. -
Teaching and leadership
Learn about Brass students Jordan Kinsey and Liam McKeown who are exploring exciting opportunities in teaching. -
Students compose for renowned chamber choir
Seven student composers wrote pieces for The Sitwell Singers and Musical Director Dexter Drown for a New Year, New Sounds concert in Derby. -
Tips and advice from the best
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, also critiqued student performances during the session.