Amy Regan is a Stage Management graduate that has gone on to work on events such as t he Women’s Champions League Final, F1 British Grand Prix and the World Gymnastics Championships. Find out about how she used her degree to work in the sporting events sector.
Read moreWith limitless collaboration opportunities for staff and students, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham ...
Read moreThe Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is a prestigious and historic institution that is the home of acting courses at BCU,...
Read moreWe caught up with students, James Mcilwrath and Tanna Chamberlain, for an insight into their experience on the course.
Read moreIf you’re eager to get a head start with your studies, have a look below at the different tips and resources you can st...
Read moreIf you’re eager to get a head start with your studies, have a look below at the different tips and resources you can st...
Read moreRoyal Birmingham Conservatoire ’s £57 million teaching and performance space is the first of its kind in the dig...
Read moreFrom campus tours to a chance to ask all your burning questions, find out why you shouldn't miss a Royal Birmingham Con...
Read moreIf you're nervous about starting a music course with us in September and want to get prepared, here are our top ways yo...
Read moreIf you're nervous about starting an Acting and Theatre course with us in September and want to get prepared, here are o...
Read moreAs part of their Community Project module, Applied Theatre students have been delivering drama and theatre workshops w...
Read moreWithin just a year of graduating, stage management alumna Afua Nuamah worked on West End shows like Hamilton and been h...
Read moreFrom soap stars to award-winning songwriters , Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is brimming over with famous alumni. ...
Read moreThis year, the NTA's Special Recognition Award went to the cast and crew of popular crime series Line of Duty. Among th...
Read moreThe study has revealed the extent of institutional racism performers of colour continue to face in the industry.
Read moreRecent graduate Janeel Brown initially applied to study Computer Science at BCU, before he realised that he could use ...
Read moreJaneel Brown explains how connecting with industry professionals in Birmingham theatres led to him being offered not o...
Read moreRuth Porter is a current BA (Hons) Stage Management student at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Ruth was put in char...
Read moreEmaleigh Conn is a final year student of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire studying on the BA (Hons) Applied Theatre c...
Read moreWelcome to a weekly series where we highlight the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education...
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series where we highlight the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music educati...
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series where we highlight the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music educatio...
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series where we highlight the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music educatio...
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series highlighting the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education.
Read moreStavroula studied for a Master of Music (Specialist Performance, First Study: Solo Piano) from 2009-2011 and an Advanc...
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series highlighting the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education.
Read moreAntonio Daprile is a third year student who is currently studying BMus (Hons) Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conse...
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series highlighting the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education.
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series highlighting the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education.
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series highlighting the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education.
Read moreWelcome to our weekly series highlighting the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education
Read moreOur weekly feature highlighting the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education. This week we...
Read moreThis weekly feature highlights the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of music education.
Read moreWelcome to our brand new weekly feature where we highlight the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of mu...
Read moreNadav Burstein BA Acting student, Hollie Westwood BA Applied Theatre student and Myra Bonnici BA Stage Management ...
Read moreWelcome to our brand new weekly feature where we highlight the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of mu...
Read moreAine O'neill-Mason is a current student of Acting at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire . She looks back to when ...
Read moreWelcome to our brand new weekly feature where we highlight the great work that RBC alumni are doing in the field of mu...
Read moreLydia Bruton is currently studying BMus (Hons) Music at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire . She reflects back ...
Read moreMolly McDermott is a current student of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire who studies BA (Hons) Applied Theatre...
Read moreRebecca Lee is a third-year student at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire who is currently studying BA (Hons) A...
Read moreLydia Bruton is in her third year of studying BMus (Hons) Music at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire . She d...
Read moreEmily Hopper is currently studying BMus (Hons) Music (Harp) at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire . She describes to us...
Read moreIn the final episode of this series, MMus Piano student and Events Assistant Ella Lee talks to Senior External Relatio...
Read moreRichard Thomas is currently studying Advanced Postgraduate Diploma Music (Professional Performance) at Royal Birmin...
Read moreTom Bennett joined the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2018 and is currently studying BMus (Hons) Mus...
Read moreJoseph Ockford is a current MMus Music Technology student at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire . Here Joseph refle...
Read moreIn Episode 7, RBC International Relations Manager Ruth Wootton talks to MMus Piano student and Events Assistant Ella L...
Read moreHelena Townsend joined Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2016 and is currently studying Vocal Performance.
Read moreKatherine Hackman joined Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019 and is currently studying BMus (Hons) Music (V...
Read moreIn Episode 6, BMus 2 clarinettist Maisy Neale talks to RBC International Relations Manager Ruth Wootton.
Read moreRBC Early Music Tutor and Instrument Curator Martin Perkins talks to BMus 2 clarinettist Maisy Neale.
Read moreLise Olson, Course Director, MA in Acting, talks to Early Music Lecturer and Instrument Curator Martin Perkins. This i...
Read moreBMus pianist Gina McDonald talks to MA Acting Course Director Lise Olson. This interview was conducted before the seco...
Read moreStephen Simms is our Vice Principal and Head of Acting at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire who has an abundant amoun...
Read moreIn Episode 2, PhD student, composer Daniel Blanco Albert talks to BMus 3 pianist Gina McDonald.
Read moreLyle Bignon, BCU Senior External Relations Officer and Visiting Tutor in Music Industries, talks to PhD student, compos...
Read moreEllie Forrest chose to return to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019 to complete her in MA Professional Voice Pr...
Read moreThis week, we come full circle as Paul Wingfield passes the baton back to Deputy Head of Composition Michael Wolters. ...
Read moreVisiting Lecturer Elaine Ackers interviews former Junior Conservatoire student Max Ruisi about touring the world, recor...
Read moreDavid has been balancing working from home with home-schooling his children, while enjoying easy access to the garden ...
Read moreRichard enjoys having quick access to a range of musical toys to experiment and create with, while having a deeper app...
Read moreWelcome to the ninth instalment of the second series of ‘Passing the Baton’. This week MMus pianist Connor Wilcox tal...
Read moreThis week 2020 BMus Composition graduate George West talks to MMus pianist Connor Wilcox.
Read moreDuncan enjoys the flora and fauna in his beautiful back garden, with a family of seven long-tailed tits visiting daily ...
Read moreThis week BMus Jazz multi-instrumentalist Josh Landsburgh talks to 2020 BMus Composition graduate George West.
Read moreOur Postgraduate student, Dara Silverman, decided she wanted to come and join Royal Birmingham Conservatoire all the wa...
Read moreThis week RBC Research Student and early strings specialist Bill Hunt talks to BMus Jazz saxophonist Josh Landsburgh. ...
Read moreThis week MMus tenor Jack Parry talks to RBC Research Student and early strings specialist Bill Hunt.
Read moreThis week 2020 Advanced Postgraduate Diploma pianist Salomé Chitaia speaks to MMus tenor Jack Parry.
Read moreIn the latest edition of the second series, BMus 3 Hearing Film Module Leader Connor Christie speaks to Pianist Salo...
Read moreKiara Pillai joined Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019 and is currently studying BA (Hons) Acting. She tells us how...
Read moreWelcome to the second instalment of a new series of Passing the Baton. This week 2020 BMus (Hons) graduate and clarine...
Read moreJasper Mattel joined Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019 and is currently studying BA (Hons) Stage Management. They ...
Read moreEdward Conroy joined Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019 and is currently studying BA (Hons) Acting. He tells us wha...
Read moreRuby Thorne joined Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019 and is currently studying BMus (Hons) Music. She shares with ...
Read moreIn a new series of Passing the Baton, Deputy Head of Composition Michael Wolters speaks to BMus (Hons) graduate and cl...
Read more10 years on from graduating from Birmingham School of Acting, Philip D McQuillan reflects upon a career which started r...
Read moreThis week we have come full circle and Sam Walker passes the baton (appropriately) to RBC Resident Conductor, Daniele R...
Read moreThis week, Head of Piano in Chamber Music, Daniel Tong talks to BMus 4 trumpeter Sam Walker.
Read moreThis week, RBC Head of Saxophone Naomi Sullivan talks to Head of Piano in Chamber Music, Daniel Tong about the Intern...
Read moreThis week, second year MMus Trombone student Thomas Pilsbury talks to RBC Head of Saxophone, Naomi Sullivan.
Read moreThis week, RBC Violin Tutor Caroline Pether talks to second year MMus Trombone student Thomas Pilsbury.
Read moreThis week, RBC Composition Tutor Andy Ingamells talks to Violin Tutor Caroline Pether.
Read moreRBC Head of Guitar Mark Ashford asks Composition Tutor Andy Ingamells how he’s been occupying himself during quarantin...
Read moreIn the first instalment of our brand new series, Passing The Baton, RBC Resident Conductor Daniele Rosina chats with ...
Read moreHow to look after your mental health at university
Read moreCourse Director Peter Wynne Willson explains why the connections we have to over 60 theatre companies all over the cou...
Read moreKhalid explains how progressing from youth theatre to completing his training at RBC set him on the path to a varied c...
Read more2020 was another busy term for the stage management students and production department, with eight shows in five weeks...
Read moreApplied Theatre students use theatre to create change and exploring what it means to be human.
Read moreBA Acting student Bobbi Blaza talks about her experience performing in her final year showcase.
Read moreOn Thursday 23 January we hosted another successful open day at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire!
Read moreHere's a few of the highlights from students and alumni that listeners and concert-goers can enjoy in the run up to fes...
Read moreIn early November a group of postgraduate actors visited Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London for a study day host...
Read moreRBC composer Emily Abdy explains what her experience has been like as both a continuing student, and a ‘new’ postgradu...
Read moreConservatoire graduate Lindsay Wright studied BMus (Hons) Music Technology and built up an impressive portfolio before...
Read moreWe caught up with Eleanor Homer and Henry Charnock in January 2020, both students in their third year of our BA (Hon...
Read moreTom Stoneman, the first student to gain a place (with scholarship) on Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's new MMus course...
Read moreCorey Campbell (graduated BA Acting, 2013) is the founder and Creative Director of Strictly Arts, a physical theatre c...
Read moreDeciding where to train and which course is best for you can feel like a very daunting task – there are so many instit...
Read moreSince 2018 The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has funded a scholarship at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire which is award...
Read moreIn March 2019, our final year students of the BA Applied Theatre course crafted their own theatre piece in just tw...
Read moreDiscover more about Toby's role, his career highlights and his thoughts on what makes a successful musician.
Read moreDuring the summer leading up to starting it didn’t really sink in that I was going to university, and it wasn’t until I...
Read moreConservatoire students are very dedicated; practise, study and performance takes up a lot of time. However it’s also i...
Read moreIt's important for students to have some time away their studies to help them relax and unwind. Have a look at some of ...
Read moreI’m Phoebe – I’m a trumpet player from Northamptonshire, and I’ve just completed my first year on the BMus course at R...
Read moreMy name is Elena Yianni and I am studying for a degree in Applied Theatre at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. At the en...
Read moreJacqui Findlay is the Course Director for our BA (Hons) Stage Management course. Find out about Jacqui's background and...
Read moreChoosing where to study as an aspiring musician, composer or music technologist is a big decision. I recommend attendi...
Read moreDuring the final year of RBC’s BA (Hons) Acting degree, all actors have the chance to audition to represent the school...
Read moreGlenn Noble is the Course Director of our BA (Hons) Applied Theatre course. Find out what makes Glenn love his job an...
Read moreDanièle Sanderson is the Course Director for our BA (Hons) Acting . Find out about Danièle's background and the top ti...
Read moreDuring the final year of RBC’s BA (Hons) Acting degree, all actors have the chance to represent the school in any of th...
Read moreEach year, RBC’s third year Stage Management students stage an immersive theatre project, the aim being that the audie...
Read moreDuring the final year of RBC’s BA (Hons) Acting degree, all actors have the chance to represent the school in any of t...
Read moreDuring the final year of RBC’s BA (Hons) Acting degree, all actors have the chance to represent the school in any of t...
Read moreDuring the final year of RBC’s BA (Hons) Acting degree, all actors have the chance to audition to represent the school...
Read moreAmos Miller has been Head of Brass at RBC since September 2018, having spent the previous 23 years as a freelance trom...
Read moreFinal year BA (Hons) Acting students spoke to us about their first show on the course compared to their final show bef...
Read moreOur BA (Hons) Applied Theatre graduate, Maisarra Margubul, outlines how her keen interest in a rt, that is both chall...
Read moreMy name is Seb Yates Cridland. I grew up in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire and found a love for theatre at an early ag...
Read moreFinal year composition student, Emily Abdy, tells us about the main things she's learned whilst studying at Royal Birmi...
Read moreWhen you start training at any drama school, everyone is very much aware of the importance of showcase in their final ...
Read moreFollowing a successful pilot in 2017, we are pleased to see the expansion of our Ballet Piano Scheme for piano student...
Read moreRoyal Birmingham Conservatoire’s BA (Hons) Stage Management course celebrated its 10-year birthday in October 2018. The...
Read morePrevious to her role as Course Director of MA Acting at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Lise trained actors for a decad...
Read moreWe spoke to Alex Taylor, Head of Postgraduate Studies (Acting) for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Alex, also Course Di...
Read moreOn the 26 October composer Rosie Tunley and a band of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire musicians featuring Kai Chareunsy,...
Read moreFollow our applied theatre students on their trip to Seoul.
Read moreWe've compiled an audition FAQ blog below to help answer your queries and any worries you have ahead of your music...
Read moreFind out more about Amos' responsibilities and what he considers the greatest challenges facing new music students.
Read moreTake a look at how Simon thinks prospective students can look forward to when they join.
Read moreDiscover Joe's career highlights so far and his favourite thing about working for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Read moreLearn what Jenni looks for in musicians auditioning to join her department and her main responsibilities.
Read moreLearn more about Paul's role, his team, and what he looks for in students auditioning to join the Vocal Department.
Read morePostgraduate viola student Tony Holden shares the best bits of the six-week orchestral tour around Europe.
Read moreTake a look at how drama school offers much more more than you might expect.
Read moreFind out more about Louise thinks sets RBC apart from other conservatoires.
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