
What's on / Events & Festivals
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
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.
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.
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.
14 October 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.
Online masterclasses
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.
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.
14 October 2025, 6:00pm
Recital Hall
Spanish clarinettist and RCM alumnus Maximiliano Martín leads an exciting masterclass with RCM musicians.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.