Latest News
Please see the latest news from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire below. You can also sign up for RBC This Week, our e-bulletin with all the latest news and events for anyone interested in what's going on at RBC, including students, alumni, concert-goers, parents and staff.
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“We hope to see you in the future and that you return often”
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 JUN
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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Students spread their wings
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 JUN
Later this month, students, a graduate and a Visiting Tutor will come together with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to perform Madam Butterfly. Postgraduate student Hannah Morley...
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"Something extraordinary, a concerto unlike any other"
EXPERT COMMENT 10 JUN
Busoni’s Piano Concerto in C has been called a “bewilderingly difficult composition ”. It’s only fitting that the winner of the 2019 Ferruccio Busoni Piano Competition, RBC pianist Emanuil...
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Bringing new work to life
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 MAY
Head of Vocal and Operatic Studies Paul Wingfield conducted the orchestra of Opera North in a Sky Arts project earlier this month that featured a new commission from British-Nigerian artist,...
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Alumnus drops in for a chat
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 MAY
Honorary Fellow and alumnus Mike Stevens, who is Musical Director for Take That, took advantage of the iconic band’s Utilita residency in Birmingham to pay a visit to Principal Stephen Maddock.
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“The best concert of my life”
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 MAY
MMus Bassoon student Vladyslav Demianov performed alongside his teacher and CBSO Bassoon Section Leader Nikolaj Henriques, as part of the city’s orchestra, in what he describes as “the best...
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Postgraduate student awarded £10K scholarship
UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 MAY
MMus student Gen Li will be able to focus on his music development next semester thanks to a scholarship from the Tillett Trust and Colin Keer Trust.
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Reaching out to young musicians
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 MAY
More than 250 young musicians performed with and were coached by the RBC LEAP Ensemble during their outreach tour this year, creating some inspirational moments.
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Celebrating student research at RBC study day
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 MAY
Music and Performing Arts doctoral students, including those starting their PhD journey, and MA Musicology students finishing their degree, presented their research to students and staff during...
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Student publishes teen fiction
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 MAY
Final-year BMus Piano student Martina Cuevas has made her publishing debut with ‘Misterio en Siport’. The Spanish-language novel is a teen mystery book.
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RBC to become an associate BCU faculty in its own right
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 MAY
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) will return to its roots by standing alone as an ‘associate’ faculty of Birmingham City University. This means RBC will no longer be embedded within the...
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The heart of RBC is our students
UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 MAY
RBC Principal Stephen Maddock marks his first anniversary in this role sharing the many engaging performances and achievements of our RBC community.
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Horn student releases new album
UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 MAY
BMus Horn student Anabel Voigt has released the album ‘Farbenspiel’, which is available to download, and includes eight pieces including three new compositions.
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Meet the alumna working on the Wizard of Oz UK tour
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 MAY
A BCU alumna is working hard behind the scenes to bring the magic of Frank L Baum’s novel to life on stage across the UK, in the Wizard of Oz UK and Ireland tour.
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Academic and filmmaker directs Irish film with stellar cast
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 MAY
BCU Senior Lecturer in Film Distribution and Marketing Frank Mannion has directed the full-length documentary, Quintessentially Irish, which explores what is means to be Irish.