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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A warm welcome from our new Principal
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 MAY 2023
As his first week in post draws to a close, RBC Principal Stephen Maddock OBE shares his love of classical music as the former Chief Executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra....
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Become a RBCA Student Ambassador
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 APR 2023
Music students can gain valuable experience in communication and event management as a Student Ambassador. Applications are open until Monday 29 May.
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PhD student wins award in Barcelona
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 APR 2023
Catalan pianist, mathematician, PhD student and BBC Music Magazine 'Rising Star' Laura Farré Rozada has received the Mathematics and Society Award 2023 for her radio show ‘La cinta de Möbius’ on...
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Congratulations to Alex
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 APR 2023
Final-year French horn student Alex Hocknull has received this year’s Biddy Baxter and John Hosier Music Award, a £10,000 scholarship to progress his postgraduate study.
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A successful week for Woodwind
UNIVERSITY NEWS 30 MAR 2023
This week has seen great competition success in the Woodwind Department, with three separate prize wins. Winners included flautist Japheth Law, the Azå Saxophone Quartet and the Junction T Trio.
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Congratulations to Venesca and Alastair
UNIVERSITY NEWS 30 MAR 2023
BMus and MMus students Venesca Yapson and Alastair Legg respectively have been awarded a Joseph Weingarten Memorial Trust Scholarship to undertake a year of postgraduate study at the Liszt...
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RBC to stage major Jazz event
UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 MAR 2023
RBC will host the Inspired Jazz event on Wednesday 24 May, where headliners Mammal Hands will be supported by performances from the Ishmael Ensemble and the Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra, a student...
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RBC to host chamber music prize
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 MAR 2023
RBC will play host to the 14th Leamington Music Prize on Monday 20 March when six ensembles will compete for prize money and a concert in Leamington Music’s prestigious winter season.
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Passion, virtuosity, comedy and everything in between
UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 MAR 2023
The coming weeks see a clutch of performances from final year students, many of their Final Projects taking original and innovative approaches. There are evenings dedicated to a musician’s...
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Junior RBC oboist wins award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 FEB 2023
A stand-out solo performance from Junior RBC oboist Charlie Dyble helped steer his band to a regional platinum award and a ticket to the final of one of Britain’s biggest music competitions.
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RBC Brass Band takes UniBrass Trophy, again!
UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 FEB 2023
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's (RBC) Brass Band has won the inter-university UniBrass Trophy for the second year running.