Royal Northern College of Music

The Royal Northern College of Music is a leading international conservatoire, training students to world-class levels in music through a specialised learning programme of the highest quality, delivered by internationally renowned teachers and underpinned by a unique artistic programme of performances.
Royal Northern College of Music – photo by Roscoe Rutter Ltd

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

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

The College is extremely proud to have received the highest Gold status in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework, and to be ranked the UK’s leading music college for research. It’s also the recipient of three Times Higher Education Awards, a Global Teaching Excellence Spotlight Award and two Greater China Awards, highlighting its commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to create an incredible future, inspired by music.

Royal Northern College of Music - Photo by Robert Workman
Royal Northern College of Music - Photo by Roscoe Rutter Ltd

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Royal Northern College of Music
124 Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9RD
Telephone: +44 (0) 161 907 5200