Search for courses, news, profiles, events

Why not explore...

Female student enjoying herself and playing the cello in an orchestra Bachelor of Music programme
Black female student playing the clarinet to the side, with egg blue arch, with an orange background. What's On
A pair of guitars, intricately designed, sitting in a glass exhibit case in the museum. Discover our Museum
The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education logo. White text on a blue background reads 'Royal College of Music, 2025 Prize Winner'. The back of a woman wearing a green dress with long hair holding her arms out in front of a simulated audience. News: Awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education
More than just a college More than just a college

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

A girl with long hair wears a black top against a pale blue blackground

Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall: Cecilia Committeri

11 October 2026, 11:00am
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room.

A stone building against a blue sky

RCM at St Pancras Church

13 October 2026, 1:10pm
St Pancras Church, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BA

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Pancras Church.

Two young men wearing red tshirts play percussion instruments on stage, smiling

Concert for Schools: RCM Jazz Orchestra

13 October 2026, 11:30am
Britten Theatre

Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for a swinging programme celebrating the golden age of the big band!

A young man plays the saxophone in a dark room

Chamber Tuesdays

13 October 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

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

See more concerts

Online masterclasses

Roland Krüger wears a navy shirt and leans on a piano

Piano Masterclass with Roland Krüger

13 October 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall

In this masterclass, versatile pianist and collaborator Roland Krüger works closely with students, drawing on his pianistic mastery and international teaching experience.

Julien Hardy wears a dark blazer and white shirt and holds his bassoon against a dark background

Bassoon Masterclass with Julien Hardy

13 October 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Julien Hardy shares insights from a distinguished career as an orchestral musician, chamber performer and teacher.

A black and white photo of Amy Yule

Flute Masterclass with Amy Yule

13 October 2026, 6:00pm
Recital Hall

Principal Flute of the Hallé Orchestra Amy Yule returns to the College to work with RCM flautists.

Four young women wearing black smile in a sunlit room

Chamber Music Masterclass with Chiaroscuro Quartet

15 October 2026, 2:00pm
Recital Hall

Members of the Chiaroscuro Quartet share the distinctive approach that has made them one of Europe’s most admired period instrument ensembles.

See more masterclasses

Online talks and seminars

A young woman holding a clarinet laughs

Woodwind Festival

25 October 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

Join us for a packed day as the RCM celebrates woodwind music-making!

Andrew Moore wears a suit and stands on the steps of the Royal College of Music, smiling

RCM Insights: Musical Innovators

29 October 2026, 6:15pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

RCM Artistic Director Andrew Moore presents Musical Innovators, his year-long artistic vision for the College.

Marcia Hadjimarkos wears a dark red jacket and rests her hand on a clavichord

Clavichord Day: Mozart with Marcia Hadjimarkos

24 November 2026, 10:30am
Performance Hall

Discover the keyboard music of Mozart at the Royal College of Music’s annual Clavichord Day.

A black and white photo of Michael Finnissy wearing a black turtleneck and glasses

RCM Insights: Finnissy & Folk

25 November 2026, 5:15pm
Performance Hall

Composer and RCM alumnus Michael Finnissy discusses how folk music has inspired his work, alongside performances of pieces from his album Folklore.

Participatory events

Two young men wearing red tshirts play percussion instruments on stage, smiling

Concert for Schools: RCM Jazz Orchestra

13 October 2026, 11:30am
Britten Theatre

Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for a swinging programme celebrating the golden age of the big band!

Two young men wearing red tshirts play percussion instruments on stage, smiling

Concert for Schools: RCM Jazz Orchestra

13 October 2026, 1:15pm
Britten Theatre

Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for a swinging programme celebrating the golden age of the big band!

Two young girls dance holding hands while two rows of people clap either side

Family-friendly Ceilidh

26 October 2026, 3:00pm
Recital Hall

Join the RCM Ceilidh Band for an afternoon of joyous group dancing accompanied by live vibrant traditional Scottish and Irish folk!

A group of people dance excitedly in a large tent

Shared Airs Closing Event: Ceilidh

26 October 2026, 6:00pm
Recital Hall

Come and experience the joys of ceilidh dancing, with simple, accessible and fun dances from across the British Isles.

See more participatory events
Response.Write(festNode.SelectSingleNode(

Opera Double Bill: Debussy & Ravel

23 November 2026 - 28 November 2026

Stellar singers from the Royal College of Music Opera Studio bring to life Debussy’s biblical parable and Ravel’s magic realist fantasy.