Students and graduates

Student stories

Jack Dolan

Jack Dolan completed his undergraduate studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, graduating with a first-class BMus (Hons) in 2019. He went on to study at the Guildhall School, as a Baroness de Turkheim Opera Scholar.

His freelance career started whilst he was studying at RBC and he has performed with renowned opera companies across the UK such as Garsington, Glyndebourne, English Touring Opera, Scottish Opera and many more. His freelance career also comprises a significant education portfolio, which he was nurtured and encouraged by the L&P department at RBC.

“My four years at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire were undoubtedly some of the best of my life. At the core of its ethos is a nurturing and supportive approach, which helps young musicians build excellent habits and attentive discipline, tempered by a sense of play and fun. The vocal department is truly unique: it is the only vocal department in the UK which consistently casts undergraduates in fully staged productions.

By the time I left RBC, I had 4 roles under my belt and many performances experiences outside of college. When I moved on to another institution, few singers had experienced this luxury. As a result, I hit the ground running in both my further studies and my emerging career. The teaching, facilities and vibe are second to none. You have to experience it for yourself!”