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Our students come together from all over the UK to enjoy a tailor-made programme of outstanding individual lessons, chamber music, musicianship, orchestral and choral training.
Every Saturday during term time, the RCM buzzes with the excitement of talented young musicians aged 8–18 making music at a high level in every corner of the building, with the very best teachers.
If you want to experience our amazing community, applications open on 7 January 2026 for the September 2026 intake.
For more information, download our latest Junior Department Prospectus below.
Amalia shares her experience
Amalia shares her story about studying at the JD at the Royal College of Music. She returns to meet teachers and current students to explore what it is really like to study at the RCM’s Junior Department at the RCM in London today
'The Royal College of Music Junior Department is an environment of great enthusiasm, opportunity and enjoyment.'
If you want to make the most of your musical ability, we are here to help you. We are committed to nurturing potential and offer a warm, creative yet disciplined environment in which you will flourish. Enthusiasm, energy, focus and dedication are at the heart of everything our staff and students do.
Royal College of Music announces its public performance programme for Spring 2026
The Royal College of Music (RCM) Spring 2026 Season puts the spotlight on chamber music as well as programmes ranging from Baroque to disco.
The Royal College of Music (RCM) is honoured to have been awarded a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education, the highest national honour in UK higher and further education.
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26 talented musicians from the Royal College of Music Junior Department have secured places in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for 2026.
From the Royal College of Music to the BBC Proms: RCM musicians at the 2025 festival
The BBC Proms have recently unveiled their 2025 season, which once again showcases the excellence of Royal College of Music (RCM) students, alumni and professors, who will perform at the world’s biggest classical music festival.
Inside the contemporary conservatoire: an in-depth new book from the Royal College of Music
Inside the Contemporary Conservatoire: Critical Perspectives from the Royal College of Music, London, provides fresh insight into the role, purpose and impact of a conservatoire, with the Royal College of Music (RCM) as a central case study.
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