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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

A cellist performs on stage under colourful lights

Composers' Studio

13 March 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Hear new works from RCM composers performed by Explore Ensemble, named one of the UK’s ‘top new music bands’ by BBC Radio 3.

A string quartet performs to an audience in the RCM Museum, captured between exhibit displays of historical string instruments

Friday Music in the Museum

14 March 2025, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

Enjoy polished chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

The external of St Martin-in-the-Fields' church building with its impressive spire under a blue sky

RCM at St Martin-in-the-Fields

14 March 2025, 1:00pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ

Enjoy a programme of Bach, Beethoven and Webern by the Royal College of Music's Kayu Quartet at this lunchtime concert at St Martin-in-the-Fields.

The interior of St Mary Abbots church in Kensington

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

14 March 2025, 1:05pm
St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

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Online masterclasses

Eszter Haffner holds her violin under her chin and smiles, a blue lake behind her

Violin Masterclass with Eszter Haffner

14 March 2025, 2:00pm
The Carne Room

Renowned pedagogue Eszter Haffner, a celebrated musician and educator, brings her extensive experience to this stimulating masterclass.

Jostein Gundersen wears a dark blazer and looks down as he plays his recorder

Recorder Masterclass with Jostein Gundersen

14 March 2025, 2:00pm
Performance Studio

Join Jostein Gundersen as he leads a masterclass with Royal College of Music students from the Historical Performance Faculty.

Edith Fischer folds her arms and rests the in front of her, smiling

Piano Masterclass with Edith Fischer

18 March 2025, 10:00am
Performance Hall

The Royal College of Music is delighted to welcome celebrated Chilean pianist Edith Fischer to work with RCM musicians.

Velvet Brown holds her silver tuba next to her and smiles, a dark grey backgrop behind her

Tuba Masterclass with Velvet Brown

18 March 2025, 6:00pm
Recital Hall

Tuba virtuoso Velvet Brown inspires the next generation of brass players at the Royal College of Music in this engaging masterclass.

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Online talks and seminars

Kirsty Matheson holds a double bass, her paintings behind her

Moonlit Dreams: Pre-concert talk

19 March 2025, 5:00pm
Performance Hall

Artist Kirsty Matheson discusses the inspiration behind her artwork.

Gregory Hutchinson sits holding percussion mallets and smiles

Daytime ticket – RCM Festival of Percussion

11 May 2025, 11:00am
Various times and locations

The Royal College of Music’s spectacular annual celebration of percussion returns, headlined by internationally renowned drummer Gregory Hutchinson.

Participatory events

A girl holding an oboe smiling

RCM Young Double Reed Programme

12 January 2025, 11:00am
Various locations

The new RCM Young Double Reed Programme is an exciting opportunity to meet fellow bassoon and oboe enthusiasts, whilst learning from RCM professors.

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Lunchtime Concert for Schools

19 March 2025, 1:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Join the RCM Symphony Orchestra for an exhilarating hour of music exploring the musical instruments and themes of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.

A young girl plays the keyboard and smiles, a tuba player and guitarist playing in the background

Explorers Course

09 April 2025, 9:45am
Various locations

This popular two-day course focuses on creative musicmaking, storytelling, arts and crafts, instrumental playing and singing.

A young girl plays a drum and smiles

RCM Sparks at the Festival of Percussion

11 May 2025, 11:00am
Parry Rooms

Join us for an exciting selection of family friendly activities as part of the RCM's popular Festival of Percussion.

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Great Exhibitionists

31 March 2025 - 4 April 2025

Inspired by the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, the RCM’s cutting-edge Great Exhibitionists series is curated entirely by students. 

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RCM Opera: Le nozze di Figaro

17 March 2025 - 22 March 2025

Experience Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro like never before in this traditional production with a modern twist… 

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Festival of Percussion

7 May 2023

Join us for RCM's ever-popular Festival of Percussion 2023.

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