Royal addition to Birmingham Conservatoire

One of the UKs leading conservatoires has gained royal patronage.

Birmingham Conservatoire will now be known as the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Following its move to a brand new campus £57 million teaching and performance facility in the centre of the city, Birmingham Conservatoire has announced that it has been granted royal patronage from Her Majesty The Queen.

Royal

Founded in 1859, it will now be known around the world as the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire as it looks to extend its academic scope, which includes acclaimed courses in a wide variety of music — including orchestral and brass bands disciplines.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will advance standards of music education in our brand new facilities, in keeping with its role as the first conservatoire of the digital ageProf Julian Loydd Webber

Advance standards

In a letter to announce the news, its Principal, Prof Julian Lloyd-Webber stated: "The Royal title, personally granted by Her Majesty The Queen, marks the start of an exciting new era during which the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will advance standards of music education in our brand new facilities, in keeping with its role as the first conservatoire of the digital age."

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