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Autumn season of events

Coming up this season

This season, we've more wonderful weekly performances to share with the RCM community, plus a new Chamber Essentials concert series and the return of our popular In Focus films! Browse our upcoming online events to see what's in store in the summer months.

Concerts

Arie Dakesian wears a white shirt and sits playing his guitar

12 October 2025, 3:00pm
Rook Lane Chapel, Bath Street, Frome, BA11 1DN

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at Rook Lane Chapel in Frome.

A violinst plays passionately on stage in front of a microphone

13 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Immerse yourself in a multisensory experience in the latest instalment of the Royal College of Music’s Electric Dreams series.

A Jazz Orchestra plays animatedly on stage to a young audience

14 October 2025, 11:30am
Britten Theatre

Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for an exciting mix of Ed Puddick's quirky arrangements and intricate originals, influenced by the whole big band tradition but with a modern twist.

A flautist, clarinetist and pianist wear black and perform to an audience in the RCM Performance Studio

14 October 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

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

Online masterclasses

The Marmen Quartet stands in a bright room holidng their instruments and smiling

14 October 2025, 2:00pm
Recital Hall

Established in 2013 at the Royal College of Music, the Marmen Quartet is establishing itself as one of the most engaging talents in chamber music.

A black and white photo of Amy Yule holding her flute and smiling softly at the camera

14 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Amy Yule, Principal Flute of the Hallé orchestra, returns to College to work with Royal College of Music flautists.

Maximilliano Martín wears a shirt and blazer and rests his clarinet on his shoulder, smiling

14 October 2025, 6:00pm
Recital Hall

Spanish clarinettist and RCM alumnus Maximiliano Martín leads an exciting masterclass with RCM musicians.

Isabelle Moretti wears a white top and stands in front of her harp against a light brick wall

14 October 2025, 6:00pm
The Carne Room

French harpist Isabelle Moretti’s musical curiosity embraces a vast repertoire from the 18th century to the present day.

Online talks and seminars

Milton Mermikides stands on stage and gestures as he speaks

15 October 2025, 5:15pm
RCM Museum

Professor Milton Mermikides explores the harmonic, rhythmic and timbral grammar that made Nirvana’s music both raw and revolutionary.

Two young women play the flute on stage

26 October 2025, 11:00am
Various locations

The RCM’s highly anticipated Woodwind and Brass Festival returns for its second year, under the artistic direction of faculty heads Marie Lloyd and Amos Miller.

Sofi Jeannin wears a black shirt in a brightly lite room with soft furnishings

29 October 2025, 5:15pm
Performance Hall

Hear insights from mezzo soprano and conductor Sofi Jeannin, who enjoys an international reputation as a choral specialist.

A close up of a black and brown keyboard

04 November 2025, 10:00am
Performance Hall

Discover the captivating keyboard music of Buxtehude and JS Bach at the Royal College of Music’s annual Clavichord Day.

Participatory events

A Jazz Orchestra plays animatedly on stage to a young audience

14 October 2025, 11:30am
Britten Theatre

Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for an exciting mix of Ed Puddick's quirky arrangements and intricate originals, influenced by the whole big band tradition but with a modern twist.

A Jazz Orchestra plays animatedly on stage to a young audience

14 October 2025, 1:15pm
Britten Theatre

Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for an exciting mix of Ed Puddick's quirky arrangements and intricate originals, influenced by the whole big band tradition but with a modern twist.

A girl wearing a red top holds her violin on stage next to other musicians, calling out happily

19 October 2025, 12:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Dive into an unforgettable orchestral adventure featuring enchanting melodies and thrilling rhythms inspired by the ocean’s beauty, mystery, and power.

Two young women play the flute on stage

26 October 2025, 11:00am
Various locations

The RCM’s highly anticipated Woodwind and Brass Festival returns for its second year, under the artistic direction of faculty heads Marie Lloyd and Amos Miller.

24 November 2025 - 29 November 2025

Immerse yourself in the Britten Theatre for Janáček’s opera The Cunning Little Vixen. Playful parallels are drawn between and animal and human life, hinting at shared characteristics while revelling in the variety of nature.