Royal Northern College of Music

About

The RNCM is alive with people who share your passion for music and our home is a city that lives and breathes it. Opportunities lie around every corner, and we can’t wait to see which path you’ll choose. A love of music opens doors to endless possibilities…Where will yours take you? 

Everyone within the RNCM’s vibrant and creative community plays an essential part in maintaining our status as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking conservatoires, ensuring we’re a destination of choice for talented young musicians from all over the world.

Our academic and professional services staff work tirelessly to create a world-class teaching and learning environment, and our students and alumni never fail to impress with the incredible things they achieve – both on and off stage.

We’re extremely proud to have received the highest Gold status in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework, and we’re the UK’s leading music college for research. We’re also the recipient of three Times Higher Education Awards and a Global Teaching Excellence Spotlight Award, all of which highlight our commitment to ensuring that every student can create an incredible future, inspired by music.