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Welcome to Summer Season!

As nature springs to life, the Royal College of Music embraces a festival feel this season, showcasing the very finest talents from our students.

Joyful festivals

We see the return of our Festival of Percussion, this year headlined by legendary jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson. The Eclectic Guitar Orchestra features in the RCM’s inaugural Strings Festival, while our Recorder Festival celebrates the instrument’s diverse repertoire.

Prestigious venues

This season you can hear our talented musicians performing across the city and even further afield, with concerts at Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall, as well as the Aldeburgh Festival.

Guitar fame

One of the most famous acoustic guitars in rock history – Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E – goes on display in the RCM Museum, in a unique exhibition exploring Nirvana’s groundbreaking MTV Unplugged performance.

Love, conflict, renaissance

Established star of the great opera houses of the world Sir Thomas Allen directs a unique opera production pairing dramatic madrigals by Monteverdi and Strozzi, alongside Jonathan Dove’s meditative Seven Angels, joined by dancers from the Rambert School.

Pioneering sounds

New music pervades the season, from our Composition for Screen concert to the multi-sensory sonic world of Electric Dreams, and much more.

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RCM at St James’s Piccadilly

26 April 2025, 1:10pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St James's Piccadilly.

Chamber and recital

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Junior Fellow Showcase: Cupboard Love

28 April 2025, 6:00pm

In this ongoing series, Irena Radić, Junior Fellow from the Artist Diploma programme, curates and performs a unique concert celebrating the music of RCM alumna Madeleine Dring.

Chamber and recital

Ryan Linham wears a tuxedo and holds his trumpet, smiles broadly against a backdrop of big green leaves

RCM Youth Brass: RCM Brass Prize Final

28 April 2025, 6:00pm

The RCM Youth Brass ensemble launches the Summer Season with a brass extravaganza, exploring the animal kingdom through iconic tunes specially arranged for brass by Ryan Linham.

Chamber and recital

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Chamber Tuesdays

29 April 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Chamber and recital

Pascal Moraguès wears a grey blazer and holds his clarinet over his shoulder, smiling

Clarinet Masterclass with Pascal Moraguès

29 April 2025, 6:00pm

Join us for an exciting masterclass with Pascal Moraguès, ‘a world-class clarinettist’ (Daniel Barenboim) and ‘superb soloist’ (Pierre Boulez).

Visiting artists

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Trumpet Masterclass with Simon Höfele

29 April 2025, 6:00pm

Hear an exciting masterclass with Simon Höfele, who has quickly established himself as one of the most prominent trumpeters of his generation.

Visiting artists

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Violin Masterclass with Francesca Dego

29 April 2025, 6:00pm

Go behind the scenes with Italian-American violinist Francesca Dego, who is celebrated for her versatility, compelling interpretations, and flawless technique.

Visiting artists

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Museum Guided Tour

30 April 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

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Artistic Insights

30 April 2025, 1:05pm

Join RCM doctoral musicians for this lunch-hour concert presenting new perspectives on varied repertoire, ranging from 18th-century Haiti to new works by RCM composers.

Chamber and recital

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30 April 2025, 6:00pm

Hear the composers of the future as they reveal their newest creations, collaborating with RCM musicians to push the boundaries of modern performance.

Chamber and recital

A bassonist performs with a chamber group on stage

01 May 2025, 6:00pm

Hear the composers of the future as they reveal their newest creations, collaborating with RCM musicians to push the boundaries of modern performance.

Chamber and recital

A conductor leads an orchestra in the pit of the Britten Theatre while a film is projected on a large screen above them

Composition for Screen Showcase

01 May 2025, 7:30pm

Watch new films by young producers with live orchestra in the Britten Theatre, as budding RCM composers present their imaginative scores.

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Shakespeare in Music Festival: RCM Renaissance Recorder Quartet

02 May 2025, 2:00pm

Celebrate the soul of Shakespeare’s England with a lineup of the UK’s finest musicians, masters of interpretation from Elizabethan to contemporary music.

Chamber and recital

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Bassoon Masterclass with Bram van Sambeek

02 May 2025, 2:00pm

The Royal College of Music is delighted to welcome the acclaimed international bassoonist and multiple award winner, Bram van Sambeek.

Visiting artists

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Harp Masterclass with Viktor Hartobanu

02 May 2025, 2:00pm

Learn more about the process behind the performance in a captivating masterclass with Viktor Hatobanu and RCM harpists.

Visiting artists

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Faculty Showcase: Saxophone

02 May 2025, 6:00pm

Hear the very best solo and ensemble arrangements performed by RCM saxophonists.

Chamber and recital

A singer wearing a red dress performs on stage, a pianist accompanying behind her

Brooks Van der Pump English Song Competition Final

02 May 2025, 6:00pm

Experience the talent of exceptional vocalists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for coveted RCM prizes.

Prizes and competitions

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Organ Interludes

02 May 2025, 6:00pm

Pingping Chen performs in the Royal College of Music’s Organ Interludes series, exploring a variety of works on the RCM’s majestic Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.

Chamber and recital

Irena Radić rests her head on her hand

Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall: Irena Radić

03 May 2025, 11:00am

RCM pianist Irena Radić takes to the Elgar Room stage to perform Chopin's Piano Sonata no 3 in B Minor and more.

Chamber and recital

A man in a black shirt conducts a chamber group of violin, viola, flute and harp in the Performance Hall

Chamber Tuesdays

06 May 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Chamber and recital

Ian Watt sits in a dark room wearing a dark grey blazer, resting his hands on his guitar

Guitar Masterclass with Ian Watt

06 May 2025, 6:00pm

Hear an invigorating masterclass with Scottish guitarist Ian Watt, described by Classical Guitar Magazine as ‘a guitarist of outstanding skill and originality’.

Visiting artists

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Viola Masterclass with Lars Anders Tomter

06 May 2025, 6:00pm

Violists from the RCM Strings Faculty learn from Lars Anders Tomter, one of today’s most outstanding violists, in this evening masterclass.

Visiting artists

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Museum Guided Tour

07 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

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Vocal and Collaborative Piano Masterclass with Malcolm Martineau

07 May 2025, 4:00pm

Internationally renowned collaborative pianist Malcolm Martineau leads a masterclass working on French song repertoire with RCM singers and pianists.

Chamber and recital

Héloïse Werner and Colin Alexander stand in front of a light grey wall wearing blue and black respectively

Composer Connections

07 May 2025, 6:00pm

Hear six new works by RCM composers, who have been working closely with star musicians Héloïse Werner and RCM alumnus Colin Alexander.

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

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Kendall Taylor Beethoven Piano Competition

08 May 2025, 10:00am

Experience the talent of exceptional pianists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for coveted RCM prizes.

Prizes and competitions

Chamber and recital

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Carne Room Elevenses

08 May 2025, 11:00am

This season the RCM continues its late-morning chamber performances in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.

Chamber and recital

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Music and Ideas: Highlights of the RCM String Collection

08 May 2025, 5:15pm

The RCM serves as the custodian to a significant collection of fine string instruments – hear Katherine Hainsworth explore the development and use of this exceptional and historic resource.

Talks and seminars

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Orchestral Masterworks: Tannhäuser

08 May 2025, 6:00pm

Martyn Brabbins, Prince Consort Professor of Conducting, is joined by two RCM conductors in a programme of orchestral music depicting two very different stories.

Visiting artists

Claude Delangle plays his saxophone in a dark room

Claude Delangle Saxophone Masterclass

09 May 2025, 10:00am

Soloist, researcher and pedagogue Claude Delangle, one of the greatest contemporary saxophonists, stands out as the master of the French saxophone.

Visiting artists

A violist and cellist perform in the RCM Museum

Friday Music in the Museum

09 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy polished chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

Chamber and recital

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RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

09 May 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Chamber and recital

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Double Bass Masterclass with Paul Ellison

09 May 2025, 2:00pm

Learn more about the process behind the performance with RCM Visiting Professor Paul Ellison in this invigorating masterclass.

Visiting artists

Claude Delangle plays his saxophone in a dark room

Claude Delangle Saxophone Recital

09 May 2025, 3:30pm

Following his masterclass this morning, Claude Delangle performs an exciting recital of contemporary works for saxophone.

Chamber and recital

A singer performs on stage in the Britten Theatre, a pianist accompanying behind him

Lies Askonas Competition Final

09 May 2025, 6:00pm

Experience the talent of exceptional vocalists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for coveted RCM prizes.

Prizes and competitions

Chamber and recital

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