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Get to know the people who are driving RBC. This week, we introduce Stage Management Course Director and Production Manager Jacqui Findlay.

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.

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.

RBC recently welcomed American folk musician and cellist Natalie Haas to campus.

At the annual prize-giving event, students, alumni and honorary award recipients were celebrated for their achievements.

A group of 13 organ students recently embarked on a study tour to Berlin’s exceptional organ landscape.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

Postgraduate soprano Ella Blair has been offered a place at the internationally renowned Vienna State Opera.

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.

Professor of Performance-led Research in Music Jamie Savan is proud of the world-leading research environment he is helping to nurture at RBC.