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Students and alumni celebrated at RBC Awards
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 JUN
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Annual Prizegiving took place recently, celebrating student successes across Music and Acting, and conferring honorary awards on distinguished musicians, theatre,...
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Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 ends concert in flag-waving style
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 JUN
RBC’s Wind Orchestra performed at Hinckley’s Hollycroft Park on Saturday 10 June, for the popular open-air event – Proms in the Park. The Orchestra comprised of more than 50 talented young...
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Prestigious prize held at RBC
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 JUN
The annual Doris Newton Music Club Prize was held in the Recital Hall at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) earlier this week. Fourth-year BMus student Mawupaynor Tsate took home the...
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Raw visceral tunes powered by infectious, liberating rhythms
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 JUN
The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble returns with its sixth album, Twenty-Five, and a full festival set on Sunday 11 June in Digbeth.
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Past and present Weingarten scholars mark extraordinary musical partne...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 JUN
RBC hosted a concert recently to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the RBC Weingarten Scholarship Programme, which supports piano, violin and voice alumni to study at RBC or in Budapest.
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Indian Vice-Chancellors strengthen ties with RBC
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 JUN
Birmingham City University showcased its expertise in the creative arts, digital transformation and health sciences when a delegation of five Vice-Chancellors from the Indian province of...
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Conservatoire Folk Ensemble album launch
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 JUN
The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble returns with its sixth album, Twenty-Five, and a full festival set on Sunday 11 June in Digbeth.
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A Message from The principal Stephen Maddock
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 JUN
It’s exactly a month since I joined RBC as the new Principal. And what a month it has been! I have really enjoyed getting to know as many of my colleagues as possible and also speaking to as many...
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RBC packed with oboists and bassoonists
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 JUN
RBC hosted the 2023 British Double Reed Society Festival recently, welcoming 85 players of all ages from around the country. The festival included masterclasses, concerts, reed making, trade...
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Congratulations Emanuil Ivanov
UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 MAY
Newbury Spring Festival has announced MMus student Emanuil Ivanov as the winner of the 2023 Sheepdrove Piano Competition.
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A message from Head of Brass Amos Miller
UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 MAY
Head of Brass Amos Miller shares his plans for the future and tells staff and students how the last five years at RBC have been the greatest privilege of his working life.
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Historic performances for the Coronation
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 MAY
Congratulations to all the alumni and staff who were involved in the Coronation service at Westminster Abbey and later at the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle. Pictured: Roddy Williams OBE...
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Folk for all faiths
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 MAY
Directed by Joe Broughton, the Conservatoire Folk Ensemble with Visiting Professor of Indian Studies Dr Radhika Balakrishnan filled the Balaji Temple with joyous and celebratory music-making to...
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A warm welcome from our new Principal
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 MAY
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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A message from Head of Strings Louise Lansdown
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 MAY
After almost 11 years at RBC, Louise thanks staff for their care and enthusiasm, as well as sharing her plans for the future.