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RBC students are supporting Ukrainian refugees who are part of a musical collective named Vinochok with the aim of using music to help children with trauma, wellbeing and cultural identity.

BCU is part of a consortium that will make a case for the UK's first National Centre for Musical Theatre in the West Midlands, aiming to stimulate economic growth and provide new employment opportunities for young people.

Acclaimed classical violinist Tasmin Little CBE says she wants to promote the West Midlands as a cultural hub and grow local talent in her new role as RBC International Chair.

RBC Symphony Orchestra gears up for its first appearance of the year this month, with a new piece by student composer Nicholas Olsen, and tickets are available for the Organ Festival, Fauré celebration and two of Shakespeare’s mightiest tragedies performed by our Acting students.

Alumni George Blakesley and Vladyslav Demianov have been welcomed to Sinfonia Smith Square as Fellows for this academic year.

RBC researchers were well represented at the Royal Musical Association’s 150th anniversary conference. Researchers also attended the 13th Biennial International Conference on Music Since 1900 in Leuven, Belgium.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is to unveil its stunning new ‘Juliet’ organ in a week-long festival of free concerts and masterclasses featuring internationally celebrated concert organists, from 4-10 November.

Alumnus and founder of mental wellbeing company quietnote Will Crawford has been awarded Innovate UK’s Creative Catalyst Funding Prize of £50,000.

“Poetry is a way of hearing yourself without interruption” -  Poet Hayley Frances spoke to Lucy Farrington-Smith ahead of her debut collection launch, Administer the Laughing Gas , at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.  I asked poet Hayley Frances to introduce her debut collection with one...

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire staff and a student joined comedian Joe Lycett for a Brummie celebration.

Technicians Ethan Lowry and Connor Yarrington organised a charity live stream recently in aid of mental health charity for musicians, Tonic Music.

Alumna and mezzo soprano Samantha Lewis has integrated British Sign Language into her vocal performances, so the deaf community can have the same experience as everyone in the audience who can hear and speak.

BMus Piano student Shengpei Zhang has won first prize in the youth division of the Liszt Memorial Prizes 14th Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition. His tutor Dr Robert Markham was also nominated as Excellent International Piano Teacher. 

Graduate harpist Stien De Neef and Master’s flute student Japheth Law have been selected for the Foyle Future Firsts Development Programme.

MMus Piano student Maria Linares Molero has been awarded a Lamport Hall Preservation Trust bursary to focus on performance and rehearsals.