Childs receives RNCM Fellowship
Earlier this month Black Dyke Band's Director of Music, Professor Nicholas Childs was honoured with the presentation of a Fellowship of the Royal Northern College of Music. He received the award in the company of Michael Chace CBE, Dame Imogen Cooper and Anna Meredith MBE as well as the 250 graduating students.
Principal of the RNCM, Professor Linda Merrick CBE, explained, “We are delighted to honour these world-renowned musicians, broadcasters, educators, pioneers, and valued supporters of the RNCM at our 2024 Congregation of Awards. The exceptional recipients of our Fellowships and Honorary Memberships offer a wealth of experience that is an inspiration to us all, and we are hugely grateful for their unstinting support for the College and our students and graduates.”
In response to the award Professor Childs stated, “This is a very humbling personal honour and one that I share with my family and everyone associated with Black Dyke Band. It is always a privilege to conduct the band, and one that I never take for granted. The RNCM is a beacon of educational excellence for the brass band world and to be honoured in this way means a great deal.”
