WHAT'S ON AT THE RNCM, MANCHESTER
What's On at the RNCM, Manchester
Most Popular Shows and Events at RNCM, Manchester
What's On at the RNCM, Manchester
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
Monday 11 December 2023
With tickets from just £1.50, you can witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series, as RNCM students select and perform pieces that showcase their unique artistic identity. Click on tic...
Rimsky-Korsakov's The Snow Maiden
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 December 2023
Step into a wintry tale of magic and mystique as Rimsky-Korsakov's The Snow Maiden is brought to life for the very first time at the RNCM. Sung in an English translation by Christopher Cowell, this well-known folklore tale tells of the ...
RNCM Spotlight: Sonic Reactions - Improvisations for Cello…
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Join us for our Spotlights ? a free concert series where students create and perform their own innovative programmes. Students from our School of Strings join forces with Deputy Head of Pop Stuart McCallum to explore the boundaries of impro...
RNCM Research Forum - Gustav Thomas
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Our series of Research Forums gives audiences the opportunity to hear presentations from academics, performers and composers, and to engage in the exchange of ideas that follows. Talks usually last about an hour, including a Q&A session. Yo...
RNCM Big Band & Dennis Rollins
Friday 15 December 2023
Celebrated jazz trombonist Dennis Rollins takes the stage with the RNCM Big Band to deliver a toe-tapping evening of standout tunes, sizzling rhythms, and soulful improvisations from his album The 11th Gate. Dennis will also lead the studen...
RNCM Spotlight: From Argentina to Scandinavia
Friday 15 December 2023
A free concert series where students create and perform their own innovative programmes. A Folk Trip Around the World The Skye Quartet presents Schulhoff's electric and light-hearted imitation of various traditional dances, followed by thre...
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas with Live Brass Band
Sunday 17 December 2023
Grab your Christmas jumper as the RNCM's festive family fun day sees the WFEL Fairey Band and Aardman team up for an exclusive screening of Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas with a live score for brass band. The RNCM's annual C...
Archives: Tips Tricks and Parlour Games
Monday 18 December 2023 - Monday 24 June 2024
Join our Archive and Museum Manager Heather as she leads you through these games to become an archivist. Have fun with ?Ready, Steady, Archive!?, ?Kiss, Marry, Kill: Archive Appraisal? and ?Dungeons and Dragons: Archive Preservation?. Aimed...
RNCM Strings Day
Saturday 13 January 2024
RNCM Strings Day celebrates the sheer versatility, beauty, and brilliance of string playing across a range of concerts and programmes. Musical collaborations abound, students, staff, and guest artists perform side-by-side, captivating liste...
Manchester Collective & RNCM Strings
Saturday 13 January 2024
A cutting-edge conclusion to the Royal Northern College's Strings Day sees students play side-by-side with Manchester Collective. There's a palpable synergy that only current students and alumni can manifest with their shared history at the...
RNCM String Ensemble - Mozart, Piazzolla and Queen
Saturday 13 January 2024
RNCM first-year string students bring their a-game in a gripping programme that spans from Mozart to Freddie Mercury. Staying true to the entertaining nature of a divertimento, they begin with Mozart's amusing and playful version in D major...
RNCM String Orchestra - Bach and Dvořák
Saturday 13 January 2024
RNCM Strings Day celebrates the sheer versatility, beauty, and brilliance of string playing across a range of concerts and programmes. Our students, staff, and guest artists perform side-by-side, captivating listeners with their expressive ...
RNCM Young Strings
Saturday 13 January 2024
Young Strings is one of RNCM's Junior Programmes. String players aged 6 to 13 years attend weekly classes to develop their string playing, musicianship and creativity. Two of their ensembles are delighted to be showcasing some of their lear...
RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Friday 26 - Sunday 28 January 2024
Six of the world's leading brass brands, twelve world premieres, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians can be found at The RNCM International Brass Band Festival in 2024. The festival continues to be an unpa...
RNCM International Brass Band Festival Prelude
Friday 26 January 2024
The RNCM International Brass Band Festival returns in 2024 with six of the world's leading brass brands, twelve world premieres, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians. A triumphant opening to this year's f...
Foden's Band - RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Friday 26 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
Black Dyke Band - RNCM International Brass Band…
Saturday 27 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
Brass Band Treize Étoiles - RNCM International Brass…
Saturday 27 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
Junior RNCM Brass Band - RNCM International Brass…
Saturday 27 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
The 4barsrest Interview: James Gourlay - RNCM International…
Saturday 27 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
Tredegar Town Band - RNCM International Brass Band…
Saturday 27 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
RNCM Brass Band
Sunday 28 January 2024
Established during the 1990s by brass innovator Howard Snell, the RNCM Brass Band has always been a flagship ensemble of the institution. Geographically the RNCM is ideally placed in Manchester for brass band students and it boasts a teachi...
Brass Bands England Presentation - RNCM International Brass…
Sunday 28 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
Brighouse and Rastrick Band - RNCM International Brass…
Sunday 28 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
Cory Band - RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Sunday 28 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
‘A Grimethorpe Adventure' with Grimethorpe Youth Band -…
Sunday 28 January 2024
Six of the world?s leading brass brands, twelve world premi?res, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians ? we can?t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full...
An Introduction to Archiving
Monday 29 January - Monday 13 May 2024
Evidencing what has happened in the past has never been more important. Creating archives is one way to do this. Meet a real life archivist, our very own Archive and Museum Manager Heather, and find out all about it. Using the archives of t...
Apitos: 40th Anniversary Concert - RNCM Day of…
Sunday 4 February 2024
Legends in the Manchester music scene, Apitos light up the stage in this celebratory conclusion to our Day of Percussion. Dave Hassell first founded the group in 1984. Based in Manchester, Apitos performed regularly at the iconic venue Band...
RNCM Day of Percussion: Full Day Ticket
Sunday 4 February 2024
The RNCM Day of Percussion is back with a bang (!) and we?d love for you to join us. Our internationally renowned artists will present a day filled with exciting and informative sessions to inspire both new and experienced players alike. Le...
Nigel Evans Memorial Concert
Wednesday 7 February 2024
The late Nigel Evans (1962 - 2022) was a long serving member of staff at the RNCM, having held various positions including Alexander Technique tutor and Senior Librarian. Always happy to help others, he was well known amongst staff and stud...
Fairport Convention
Sunday 11 February 2024
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, havingformed in 1967 and goiing on to win a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, with Radio 2 listeners voting their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief "The Most...
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Saturday 17 February 2024
British Blues rock guitar prodigy Joanne Shaw Taylor has nothing to prove, but plenty to say. Born in the Black Country and discovered aged 16 by Eurythmics' co-founder Dave Stewart, Joanne has spent a decade releasing increasingly successf...
Archiving and Ethics
Monday 26 February - Monday 10 June 2024
Good? Bad? Indifferent? Right? Wrong? Inconsequential? What do these ideas have to do with creating, using and managing history and archives? Meet a real life archivist, our very own Archive and Museum Manager Heather, and find out all abou...
Manchester Amateur Choral Competition 2024
Sunday 3 March 2024
Now in its 15th year, choirs from across the country perform in front of a distinguished panel of judges for the prestigious winner?s trophy. Cheer on your favourite choir or simply sit back and enjoy the singing!www. themacc. org. uk10.30a...
Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2024
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Classical music's biggest awards night comes to Manchester for the first time - and everyone is invited. Described by The Sunday Times as 'the biggest night in UK classical music', the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards celebrate the inspira...
Lemar
Friday 12 April 2024
North London R&B vocalist Lemar first came to the world's attention on the BBC competition/reality show Fame Academy in 2002. Singer Beverley Knight saw his potential and invited him to perform a duet with her during a concert that was atte...
The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Saturday 13 April 2024
Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present! Let The Ultimate Classic Rock Show take you on a roller coaster journey of classic rock nostalgia. Performing hit after hit live w...
Ute Lemper - Time Traveller
Sunday 28 April 2024
World renowned chanteuse Ute Lemper makes a welcome return to the UK stage performing songs from throughout her illustrious and celebrated career, including selections from her new album Time Traveller. With a career spanning four decades, ...
Leee John (Imagination)
Sunday 19 May 2024
After emerging from the underground scene on the UK's pirate jazz-funk and soul stations, Imagination, with their charismatic lead singer, Leee John, burst onto the scene in 1981, when their debut single "Body Talk" peaked at no.4 in the...
The Zombies
Sunday 26 May 2024
Celebrating 60 Years on Tape - from 'She's Not There' to 'Different Game', The Zombies mark the anniversary of their remarkable and influential recording career. The 2024 Tour band members are the current line-up of: Rod Argent (Keys an...
Hue and Cry
Thursday 7 November 2024
Alongside Wet Wet Wet, Texas, and Deacon Blue, blue-eyed soul pop siblings Pat and Greg Kane, aka Hue & Cry, were one of the most successful acts to emerge from the Scottish music scene that dominated the charts in the late '80s. The duo fr...
Most Popular Shows and Events at RNCM, Manchester
