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Alumni create new operatic work for BBC’s HQ
Alumni Daniel Blanco Albert and Roxanne Korda have been commissioned by Grand Union and Stoford Developments to create a new operatic work for the BBC’s Tea Factory. -
Meet the RBC leadership team - Daniel Moult
Get to know who is driving RBC in this regular feature, Meet the RBC leadership team. Head of Organ Studies Daniel Moult leads one of the most vibrant organ departments in the UK, with regular trips to Europe and visits from some of the best international organists. -
RBC shines at Shakespeare in Music Festival
Students were among a line-up of the UK’s finest musicians at the inaugural Shakespeare in Music festival. -
Meet our man in Austria
Alumnus Ben Partridge (pictured) has recently been accepted on a Master’s in Composition at Jazz Institut Graz, the oldest jazz institute in Europe. We caught up with Ben to find out how his journey from studying BMus Jazz at RBC has led him to studying and composing in Austria’s second city. -
Meet the RBC leadership team - Nicholas Britton Trygstad
Get to know who is driving Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, in this regular feature, Meet the RBC leadership team. Head of Strings Nicholas Britton Trygstad is a seasoned performer who has also taught cello for 15 years at the Royal Northern College of Music. In his role at RBC, he enjoys hearing students of all ages develop and improve, as well as ensembles creating a convincing musical experience. -
A message from the Principal
Friends, We are now at the start of the end-of-year assessment period for our Music students, with each of our performers preparing a recital to be given over the next month. It is that moment when a year of preparation, lessons and solo practice are distilled into a single session of high... -
Two students appointed to Wells Cathedral School
Fourth-year BMus students Anna Thirkettle and Felicity Lennard have been appointed as Graduate Music Assistants at the specialist music school Wells Cathedral School. -
Bringing insights to music education policy
Associate Professor of Music Adam Whittaker, Associate Professor of Music Education Anthony Anderson and Associate Professor of Arts, Creativity and Education Victoria Kinsella-Hadjinestoros have been awarded Research England Support Funding to create briefings and guides for policymakers about their research in the field of music education.