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Facilities

The Royal College of Music offers some of the finest facilities in the world.

World‑class facilities

The RCM is proud to offer some of the finest facilities anywhere in the world, including the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Performance Hall, Performance Studio, Britten Theatre, and two large orchestral and opera rehearsal rooms as well as individual practice facilities. 

Our impressive performance spaces are matched by top-quality academic and technical provisions. The extensive RCM Library can be found alongside our acclaimed RCM Museum, housing one of the richest collections of music-related objects in the UK and Europe.

We also offer support with high-quality accommodation options, including our hall of residence, Prince Consort Village, to provide a strong foundation for your learning.

Our performance spaces

With two Steinway grand pianos, a custom-built Flentrop Orgelbouw organ and a seating capacity of 400, the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall is the primary rehearsal and concert venue for RCM orchestras and large ensembles. The Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall has played host to many great names, including Richard Strauss, Jean Sibelius, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten, Nicola Benedetti, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Bernard Haitink.

Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Our versatile 138-seat Performance Hall is ideal for ensemble performances and orchestral rehearsals. It boasts a retractable stage, a Fazioli grand piano, comprehensive technical infrastructure and variable acoustics.

Performance Hall

The Britten Theatre is one of London’s best-loved opera stages, with responsive acoustics and an intimate auditorium appreciated by performers and audiences alike. Boasting excellent technical facilities, the Britten Theatre is the focus of the thriving RCM Opera Studio, and also hosts a variety of instrumental performances. It has an orchestra pit for 80 musicians, a Steinway grand piano, four dressing rooms, a seating capacity of 400, and its own bar and foyer.

Britten Theatre

Our 100-seat Recital Hall is used for smaller events and more informal occasions. It features two Steinway grand pianos, a harpsichord, projector and dropdown screen.

Recital Hall

Seating up to 40 people, the Performance Studio is an intimate venue for solo and chamber performance.

Performance Studio

The three Parry Rooms, including the breathtaking Carne Room, offer unparalleled views of the Royal Albert Hall. Nestled in the eaves of the Blomfield Building, this suite of rooms boasts excellent acoustics, a grand piano, a harpsichord and an organ. The Parry Rooms are frequently used for chamber music and solo recitals, lectures and masterclasses.

Parry Rooms

Library

Library

Home to over 200,000 scores, books, music journals and recordings, with access to a wide range of online resources, our top-ranked Library supports your learning.

Innovative spaces

Innovative spaces

With access to professional studio conditions, support from highly skilled engineers and our pioneering Performance Simulator space, students can work at the cutting edge of music technology throughout their studies.

Museum

Museum

Housing one of the richest collections of music-related objects in the UK and Europe, our Museum inspires teaching and research as well as hosting concerts and workshops. 

Teaching and practice spaces

Practice Pods

Practice Pods

As well as practice rooms and space for one-to-one and group teaching, the Royal College of Music offers students the use of several soundproof Amadeus Music Pods, ideal for invidual practice in a self-contained environment.

Wolfson Centre

Wolfson Centre

The Wolfson Centre in Music & Material Culture facilitates research, and provides access to the Royal College of Music collections by students, professors and external researchers. The Wolfson Centre also offers object-based learning to small classes and groups, plus a conservation workshop, climate-controlled on-site storage for our collections, and a dedicated area for consultation, documentation and digitisation.

Discover more about our Wolfson Centre
Studios

RCM Studios

The RCM Studios are used in a wide range of technology‑based courses and modules, giving students access to professional, technology‑rich environments for composition, production and digital music practice. From high‑spec workstations and industry‑standard software to the Digital Innovation Lab’s state‑of‑the‑art recording and mixing facilities, these spaces are designed to support creative and professional‑level work throughout your studies.

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Percussion Suite

Percussion suite

Opened by Dame Evelyn Glennie, the Royal College of Music Percussion Suite features dedicated rehearsal spaces for timpani, vibraphone, marimba and orchestral percussion. The suite also includes a multi-percussion room, studio space and state-of-the-art technology for teaching, recording and rehearsing. 

RCM Percussion Suite tour

Accommodation

The Royal College of Music offers student accommodation at Prince Consort Village, our dedicated halls of residence in West London, providing a supportive, sociable and well‑connected living environment for RCM students.

Students who prefer to live elsewhere can also explore London’s wide private rental market, including a range of commercial student accommodation options to suit different budgets and preferences.

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Students outside Prince Consort Village

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Two students practising in their rooms

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Students relaxing in their accommodation

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Life at the RCM

Location

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Student support

RCM Students' Union

Performance spaces

Museum and collections

Video Tour

Tour of RCM campus

Explore our campus and facilities with members of the Students’ Union team.

Teaching & practice facilities

Our extensive teaching and practice facilities are designed to offer all students an atmosphere conducive to developing their talents.

As well as practice rooms and space for one-to-one and group teaching, the RCM contains dedicated opera rehearsal spaces, a number of sound-proofed Amadeus Music Pods for private practice, access to our magnificent Flentrop Orgelbouw organ in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, and a purpose-built percussion suite.

We have over 160 pianos, including 60 grand pianos and 20 early keyboards, and a Blüthner Practice Suite which holds ten Blüthner Model A upright pianos. We also have instrument surgeries including luthier services and resident piano technicians, instrument storage, and dual-purpose practice and teaching spaces with audio visual equipment.