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March
04 March 2026 - 25 March 2026
St James’s Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St James's Piccadilly.
26 March 2026, 6:00pm
The Carne Room
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Curated by Iain Burnside, this performance explores the seven cardinal sins – Gluttony, Pride, Sloth, Envy, Wrath, Greed, and Lust – through a blend of poetry and song.
27 March 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Experience exceptional chamber performances surrounded by the magnificent RCM Museum collection of instruments and art.
28 March 2026, 11:00am
Performance Hall
Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano.
28 March 2026, 2:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
The versatility of the RCM Junior Department is showcased in this spring concert, featuring multiple works for different ensembles.
April
01 April 2026, 1:05pm
Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD
London-based duo, Flutes and Frets present intimate, magnetic performances that exploit the fragility and versatility of their ensemble.
March
14 March 2026 - 06 April 2026
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AB
Sounds of Blossom returns to Kew Gardens this spring, with the premiere of new compositions by students from the Royal College of Music.
April
20 April 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Inspiring workshops with Head of Brass Amos Miller and RCM musicians build up to the third RCM Youth Brass ensemble extravaganza.
21 April 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented RCM ensembles at our lunchtime concert.
21 April 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Saxophonist Manu Brazo explores a vibrant sound world where classical and popular music interact, enriched with flamenco influences and jazz‑inspired improvisation.
21 April 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Studio
Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli's double bass masterclass explores creativity and adventurous musicianship.
21 April 2026, 6:00pm
The Carne Room
In this masterclass, violist Thomas Riebl draws on decades of teaching and performing at the highest level.
22 April 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
In this late‑afternoon recital, experience the majestic sound of the RCM’s Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.
23 April 2026, 12:45pm
St Mary's Church, Aylesbury, HP20 2JJ
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary's Church, Aylesbury.
23 April 2026, 1:05pm
The Carne Room
Join RCM doctoral musicians for this lunch-hour concert presenting new perspectives on repertoire.
23 April 2026, 7:30pm
Britten Theatre
RCM Composers for Screen unveil their latest scores accompanying footage created by young film-makers.
24 April 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
24 April 2026, 2:00pm
The Carne Room
In this masterclass, soloist, recitalist and performing artist Göran Söllscher shares insights from a remarkable international career spanning more than four decades.
27 April 2026, 3:00pm
Recital Hall
Trumpeter Mireia Farrés leads a masterclass offers insights shaped by her celebrated work across orchestral and chamber settings.
28 April 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented RCM ensembles at our lunchtime concert.
28 April 2026, 6:00pm
The Carne Room
Soloist, chamber musician and critically acclaimed recording artist Sandrine Chatron shares the artistry that has defined her international career.
29 April 2026, 3:30pm
Britten Theatre
With a wealth of experience, the College is privileged to welcome RCM International Visiting Artist Nicky Spence to train and inspire emerging vocal and opera musicians.
29 April 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Inspired by The Lark Ascending, the folk-influenced work for violin and orchestra by RCM alumnus Vaughan Williams, this event features new chamber works by RCM composers using pre-recorded lark song.
30 April 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall
The first session of masterclasses led renowned collaborative pianist Susan Manoff.
30 April 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall
The second session of masterclasses led renowned collaborative pianist Susan Manoff.
May
01 May 2026, 10:00am
The Carne Room
The third session of masterclasses led by renowned collaborative pianist Susan Manoff.
01 May 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
01 May 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall
Watch the Alinde Quintet as they lead a masterclass as part of their RCM residency, sharing the artistry and collaborative insight that have shaped their rising international profile.
01 May 2026, 2:00pm
Recital Hall
A masterclass led by rising star cellist Zlatomir Fung, an artist celebrated for his boundless virtuosity and exquisite musical sensitivity.
01 May 2026, 2:00pm
The Carne Room
Following masterclasses with Susan Manoff, the RCM’s talented cohort presents a range of works alongside singers and instrumentalists.
01 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Alinde Quintet makes its Royal College of Music debut, performing side-by-side with musicians from the RCM Woodwind Faculty.
05 May 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall
An established pianist and pedagogue acclaimed for his artistry and technical poise, James Giles brings a wealth of experience to this masterclass.
05 May 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented RCM ensembles at our lunchtime concert.
05 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Tasmin Little, one of the UK’s most renowned classical musicians, returns to the College to share her expertise and vast experience with RCM musicians.
05 May 2026, 6:00pm
Britten Theatre
Experience the talent of exceptional vocalists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for a series of coveted RCM prizes.
06 May 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall
Experience the talent of exceptional pianists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for a series of coveted RCM prizes.
07 May 2026, 11:00am
The Carne Room
Enjoy this late-morning chamber performance in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.
07 May 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Hall
Celebrate the legacy of John Dowland in this lunchtime concert marking 400 years since his death, including music from his Lachrimae collection as well as lute songs.
08 May 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall
A distinguished instrumentalist with an international profile as a recitalist, concerto soloist, recording artist and pedagogue, Torleif Thedéen brings exceptional depth and artistry to this masterclass.
09 May 2026, 5:30pm
Performance Hall
RCM Junior Department Baroque and recorder ensembles present works by a range of composers.
10 May 2026, 11:00am
Various locations
Limited Availability
Step into a full day of rhythm and energy for all ages at the Royal College of Music's annual Festival of Percussion!
12 May 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented RCM ensembles at our lunchtime concert.
13 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Showcasing the talents of the Royal College of Music’s Hogwood Scholars, this chamber concert features Three Miniatures by Anthony Plog, which include Celtic and Irish folk styles.
14 May 2026, 7:30pm
Performance Hall
Hear the composers of the future as they reveal their newest creations, collaborating with RCM musicians to push the boundaries of modern performance.
15 May 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
16 May 2026, 5:30pm
Performance Hall
Inspiring young soloists take centre stage to play a range of piano works in the RCM’s magnificent Performance Hall.
20 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Composer and RCM professor Catherine Kontz curates this cutting-edge concert focussing on women composers.
22 May 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
29 May 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
June
05 June 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
06 June 2026, 5:30pm
Performance Hall
Experience the talent of exceptional Junior RCM Musicians as they compete in our chamber music competiton.
09 June 2026, 6:00pm
RCM Museum
RCM harp professor Elizabeth Bass leads a concert featuring a selection of new works written for harp and inspired by folk themes.
12 June 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
13 June 2026, 5:30pm
Performance Hall
Visit the Royal College of Music for a vibrant programme featuring new works composed by RCM Junior Department composers for RCMJD ensembles.
18 June 2026, 12:45pm
St Mary's Church, Aylesbury, HP20 2JJ
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary's Church, Aylesbury.
19 June 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.
22 June 2026, 11:00am
The Carne Room
Enjoy a late-morning chamber performance in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.
22 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Bellot Ensemble explores the rich musical conversation between 17th-century Italy and England, tracing how styles, forms and expressive ideas travelled across borders.
23 June 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented RCM ensembles at our lunchtime concert.
23 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Studio
Hear the very best solo and ensemble arrangements as RCM composers showcase their expertise.
23 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
In this ongoing series, Will Kidner curates and performs in a unique concert featuring new works based on folk tunes for bassoon and small chamber ensemble.
25 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Professor Ashley Solomon directs musicians from the RCM Historical Performance Faculty in a programme exploring the lineage of three Baroque masters.
27 June 2026, 5:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
The Sinfonietta, Jazz Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Upper Voices and Junior Choir of the RCM Junior Department perform in their annual summer celebration.
28 June 2026, 11:00am
Various locations
From soaring melodies to complex harmonies, pizzicato to vibrato, experience a day brimming with music and the full brilliance of the RCM Strings Faculty!
28 June 2026, 3:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP
Royal College of Music vocalists present a moving programme inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ novel La Dame aux Camélias including selections from Verdi’s La traviata.
29 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
In this ongoing series, Maria Linares curates and performs in a unique concert featuring Albéniz' Iberia.
30 June 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented RCM ensembles at our lunchtime concert.
July
01 July 2026, 1:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP
In this lunchtime programme, folk melodies intertwine with the classical with Bruch’s String Octet and Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango.
02 July 2026, 6:15pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Enjoy a pre-concert performance of chamber music with Nielsen’s String Quartet no 2 in F minor op 5.
03 July 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
This evening's programme draws on British and Scottish folk traditions with works including Holst’s St Paul’s Suite, William Sweeney’s Cha b’ann grad.
05 July 2026, 3:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP
Winners of the RCMJD Chamber Music Prize and soloists from across the Junior Department present a vibrant and varied concert.
07 July 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented RCM ensembles at our lunchtime concert.
07 July 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Hear Bartók’s colourful suite from his pantomime-ballet The Miraculous Mandarin in an intimate and illuminating chamber arrangement.
07 July 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Discover the power and versatility of percussion in Steve Reich’s hypnotic work which cleverly builds on an eight-beat rhythmic pattern.
11 July 2026, 2:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
After a wonderful year of RCM Junior Department music-making and creation, these accomplished musicians come together to celebrate their successes.
31 July 2026, 1:00pm
Performance Hall
Discover the colourful sounds of the woodwind family in this relaxed, interactive concert.
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