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  • Aurora shines at international piano competition

    University News24 Jul
    Jan Loeffler and Aurora Chan stood outside historic building in Vienna
    Junior RBC student Aurora Chan has come first in her own age group, and second overall across all age groups, at the Second International Vienna Piano Competition.
  • Meet the RBC leadership team - Jamie Suttle

    University News24 Jul
    Jamie Suttle smiling, stood outside holding a football
    Head of Operations Jamie Suttle enjoys watching the progress of our Music and Acting students in their live performances and encourages everyone to check out the Events Calendar.
  • Meet the RBC leadership team - Jacqui Findlay

    University News17 Jul
    Jacqui Findlay
    Get to know the people who are driving RBC. This week, we introduce Stage Management Course Director and Production Manager Jacqui Findlay.
  • Helping young musicians shine

    University News16 Jul
    Two Junior Conservatoire students playing cello
    More than £10,000 has been raised since RBC launched its Junior Conservatoire fundraising box office appeal in August 2024. The funds raised will place instruments in the hands of a dozen aspiring young musicians from across the West Midlands.
  • Top award for flute player

    University News15 Jul
    BMus Flautist Maia Roberts performing
    BMus Flautist Maia Roberts has been honoured with the Wind Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians, which will help her to grow as a professional musician.
  • Acclaimed folk musician delivers Celtic cello workshops

    University News15 Jul
    Natalie Haas leading the cello workshop at RBC
    RBC recently welcomed American folk musician and cellist Natalie Haas to campus.
  • RBC Awards celebrate our best

    University News04 Jul
    Left to right: Lindsay Wright, Helen Beecroft, Deborah Tracey, Tom Hammond-Davies, Stephen Maddock, Ryan Latimer, Emily Levy, Rosie Tunley, Anton Clarke-Butler.
    At the annual prize-giving event, students, alumni and honorary award recipients were celebrated for their achievements.
  • Organ students inspired by Berlin study tour

    University News04 Jul
    Three RBC students pictured in Berlin
    A group of 13 organ students recently embarked on a study tour to Berlin’s exceptional organ landscape.
  • Meet the RBC leadership team - Tim English

    University News03 Jul
    Head of Junior Conservatoire Tim English conducting
    Head of Junior Conservatoire Tim English believes his department has a special role to play in helping talented young people who have not had the right opportunities to develop their skills and achieve their musical ambitions.
  • Tour enriches lives with music

    University News03 Jul
    The Ensemble with Kelvin the Kiln
    The Learning and Participation (LEAP) Ensemble has worked with music education partners across the country to reach out to thousands of audience members this year.
  • A message from Principal Stephen Maddock on the last day of the academic year

    University News20 Jun
    Stephen Maddock outside
    Friends, Welcome to RBC This Week on the last day of the academic year. Our assessments and recitals are all complete, and staff and students are ready for a well-deserved break. We have two further happy annual events today (Friday 20 June). This afternoon we will be holding the RBC Awards...
  • Meet the RBC leadership team - Toby Kearney

    University News20 Jun
    Toby Kearney playing a percussion instrument
    Head of Percussion Toby Kearney plays with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) and prides himself on being a jack of all trades. In his role at RBC, Toby tries to promote a strong culture of teamwork and respect to enable our students to flourish in the small percussion community.
  • Emerging into the profession

    University News20 Jun
    Jessica Hannah holding clarinet
    Final-year BMus student Jessica Hannah has won a place on the Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia Student-in-Residence scheme for RBC students.
  • After hours with Pete Holder, Marketing Assistant, RBC

    University News19 Jun
    Pete Holder stood with other musicians in studio
    Pete shares how singing and playing guitar in bands can not only give someone the opportunity to express themselves artistically but also give them friends for life.
  • Music students hit the right note with new community arts roles

    University News19 Jun
    Member of the Quench Arts community group playing guitar on stage
    Three students are taking their musical talents beyond the stage and into the heart of the community, securing new roles with local arts organisation Quench Arts.

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