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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 young girl holds her violin and smiles at another violinist next to her

08 March 2025, 5:30pm
Performance Hall

The RCM Junior Department's rising stars perform a varied programme for small ensembles including works by female composers, in celebration of International Women’s Day.

A woman plays the harpsichord in the RCM Museum

08 March 2025, 7:00pm
RCM Museum

Celebrate International Women's Day by hearing chamber music and solo keyboard works by female composers ranging from the 17th century to the present day.

The Calathea Quartet sit on steps outside smiling and holding their instruments

10 March 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

In this ongoing series, the Calathea Quartet, RCM String Quartet Fellows from the Artist Diploma programme, curates and performs a unique concert.

A young woman plays the saxophone to an audience, a piano accompanist behind her

11 March 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

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

Online masterclasses

Black and white images side by side of Elizabeth Walker and Rachel Beckett

10 March 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Studio

Elizabeth Walker and Rachel Beckett lead an inspiring masterclass on WF Bach's flute duos, with musicians from the Royal College of Music Historical Performance Faculty.

Boaz Sharon wears a suit and tie and sits in front of a piano

11 March 2025, 10:00am
Performance Hall

Boaz Sharon, Professor of Piano at Boston University, is an internationally known pianist, teacher, recording artist and frequent judge at international piano competitions.

Theo Plath wears a black coat and holds his bassoon, his shadow on the white wall behind him

11 March 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Theo Plath, principal bassoonist of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, brings his wealth of expertise to the Royal College of Music's Woodwind Faculty.

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

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.

Online talks and seminars

Kirsty Matheson holds a double bass, her paintings behind her

19 March 2025, 5:00pm
Performance Hall

Artist Kirsty Matheson discusses the inspiration behind her artwork.

Gregory Hutchinson sits holding percussion mallets and smiles

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

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.

A percussionist in an orchestra smiles during a performance

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

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

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.

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. 

17 March 2025 - 22 March 2025

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

7 May 2023

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

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