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On the theme of ‘Stage & Screen’, this edition features interviews with three Royal College of Music alumni: countertenor Hugh Cutting, screen composer Alexandra Harwood, and pianist Cyrill Ibrahim, star of Sky Arts show Mozart: Genius for Hire.
Cyrill also visits the RCM Library to view our treasured Mozart manuscript in a new Upbeat video, plus inspiring updates from RCM students, alumni and staff.
'The highly competitive world of music is made infinitely less intimidating by the friendly faces of students and staff alike.'
'One of the richest and most intensive programmes of public performance of any conservatoire in the world.'
'London is a wonderful city, especially for musicians. There is a rich musical culture to be explored here. The RCM’s location, opposite the Royal Albert Hall and next to Hyde Park, is amazing.’
News
Royal College of Music Woodwind Faculty welcomes esteemed International Visiting Artists
The Royal College of Music welcomes flautist Amy Yule, piccolo player Kathleen Stevenson, oboist Philippe Tondre, bassoonist Theo Plath and the Alinde Quintet to its Woodwind Faculty as new International Visiting Artists from September 2026.
The Royal College of Music and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability have partnered on an innovative new project bringing together student composers and performers with residents to create a collection of original songs.
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RCM at Wigmore Hall: Strings Showcase – Light and Shadow
01 July 2026, 1:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS
United Kingdom
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