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Jonathan Lemalu and Mark Austin announced as Deputy Head and Assistant Head of Vocal and Opera

Friday 26 September 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is delighted to announce that award-winning bass Jonathan Lemalu will take on the role of Deputy Head of Vocal & Opera and distinguished pianist, coach and conductor Mark Austin joins as Assistant Head of Vocal & Opera.

RCM musicians secure coveted places on London Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra programmes

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Thirteen º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ students have won highly competitive places on flagship development programmes run by the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) and the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO).

RCM musicians appointed to prestigious positions in the world’s leading orchestras

Monday 22 September 2025

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ alumni continue to make their mark across the global music landscape, securing top positions in the world’s most prestigious orchestras and ensembles.

Announcing the 2025/26 º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ Fellowships

Monday 8 September 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is delighted to announce the musicians who will hold fellowships for the 2025/26 academic year.

Blending heritage and innovation: RCM instruments old and new feature in latest recording on Channel Classics

Friday 5 September 2025

Tra le fiamme brings together the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½â€™s innovative new 3D printed instruments with rare originals from the RCM Collection, performed by alumni and leading professors from the RCM Historical Performance Faculty.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ welcomes esteemed new harp and violin professors

Tuesday 2 September 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ welcomes new harp professors, Elizabeth Bass and Oliver Wass, and violin professor Esther Yoo, this September.

Distinguished sopranos join the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ Vocal and Opera Faculty

Thursday 28 August 2025

Sopranos Mary Nelson and Sarah Tynan join the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ as vocal studies professors this September.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½â€™s The Marriage of Figaro to stream worldwide on OperaVision

Monday 4 August 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½â€™s (RCM) acclaimed production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro will be streamed worldwide on OperaVision from 29 August, offering audiences a chance to experience the celebrated performance from anywhere in the world.

Dr Sarah K Whitfield appointed Reader in Musical Theatre at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½

Monday 4 August 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Sarah K Whitfield to a Readership in Musical Theatre, in recognition of her distinguished achievement in scholarly research in music.

Autumn 2025 at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½: Boulez, Coleridge-Taylor and the sounds of 20th-century France

Wednesday 30 July 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Autumn 2025 season celebrates anniversaries for two important musical figures – Pierre Boulez and alumnus Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – alongside a focus on the rich sound world of 20th-century France.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ launches new audition location in Australia

Thursday 24 July 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is excited to launch Sydney as a new location to audition for 2026 entry.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ to host landmark symposium on music and parental wellbeing

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Pioneering research from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is reshaping global understanding of how music can support parental wellbeing.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ to confer degree programmes at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance

Monday 7 July 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is delighted to announce that it will validate and confer foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance (Rambert School) from the 2026/27 academic year.

Audrey Hyland appointed Head of Vocal and Opera

Wednesday 2 July 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is delighted to announce the appointment of Audrey Hyland as Head of Vocal and Opera.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½, BBC Radio 3 and the National Centre for Early Music announce Bellot Ensemble as the New Generation Baroque Ensemble for 2025-27

Thursday 19 June 2025

Starting in October 2025, Bellot Ensemble will build on their success through a development programme of residencies at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) and National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) and a regular presence on BBC Radio 3.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ students make their debut at Aldeburgh Festival

Tuesday 10 June 2025

This summer, the RCM Symphony Orchestra will make its debut at the prestigious Aldeburgh Festival. A few days later RCM brass students will also feature at the festival in a special collaboration with Onyx Brass.

Unique chance to own a piece of rock history: Kurt Cobain’s plectrum prize draw now open

Thursday 5 June 2025

Nirvana fans and music lovers have a rare opportunity to own an iconic piece of music history. The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) has launched a special prize draw to win Kurt Cobain’s guitar plectrum, used during the band’s legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance.

From the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ to the BBC Proms: RCM musicians at the 2025 festival

Friday 16 May 2025

The BBC Proms have recently unveiled their 2025 season, which once again showcases the excellence of º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) students, alumni and professors, who will perform at the world’s biggest classical music festival.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ wins 2025 RIBA London Award

Thursday 15 May 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) has been awarded a 2025 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) London Award, celebrating the College’s landmark redevelopment by John Simpson Architects.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ musicians awarded all four prizes at the 2025 Kathleen Ferrier Awards

Friday 2 May 2025

We are proud to celebrate an extraordinary achievement at the 2025 Kathleen Ferrier Awards, with º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) musicians winning all four prizes – a clean sweep that highlights the exceptional artistry at the College.

Summer at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½: a season of festival spirit

Wednesday 2 April 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Summer Season brings a vibrant festival atmosphere, with performances at Aldeburgh Festival, Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall, alongside a rich programme of concerts at the College.

Kurt Cobain Unplugged – one of rock music’s most iconic guitars displayed in a new exhibition at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ Museum

Monday 31 March 2025

Kurt Cobain’s legendary Martin D-18E, played during Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance, will be displayed in the UK for the first time as part of Kurt Cobain Unplugged at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Museum, running from 3 June to 18 November 2025.

The 2024 Big Give Christmas Challenge: a record-breaking success

Monday 31 March 2025

Thanks to the great generosity of RCM Supporters, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ achieved record-breaking success in the 2024 Big Give Christmas Challenge

RCM Brass Faculty welcomes renowned musicians as Visiting Professors

Wednesday 26 March 2025

Three distinguished musicians join the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Brass Faculty as Visiting Professors: Sarah Willis, horn player with the Berlin Philharmonic; Clare Farr, principal bass trombone of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra; and Jens Bjørn-Larsen, tuba player with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

Inside the contemporary conservatoire: an in-depth new book from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½

Tuesday 18 March 2025

Inside the Contemporary Conservatoire: Critical Perspectives from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½, London, provides fresh insight into the role, purpose and impact of a conservatoire, with the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) as a central case study.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ ranked Global No. 1 for fourth consecutive year

Wednesday 12 March 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) has once again been ranked the Global No. 1 institution for Music and Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The College has proudly held the top spot in Performing Arts for four consecutive years and for Music since its introduction last year.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ students and alumni recognised in Classic FM 30 under 30

Thursday 6 March 2025

Students and alumni from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) continue to shape the classical music world, with several earning a place in Classic FM’s 30 under 30 list which celebrates musicians who are transforming the industry.  

Europe’s first innovative performance presented by º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ and Steinway

Tuesday 4 March 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is collaborating with Steinway & Sons to host Europe's first ever Spiriocast event organised by an institution, bringing the RCM performance into concert halls and to audiences across the world.

Green Week 2025: a spotlight on sustainability at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½

Friday 14 February 2025

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Green Week took place from 17 to 23 February 2025, showcasing the College’s dedication to environmental sustainability and encouraging students and staff to take action towards a greener future.

Sounds of Blossom: º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ and Kew Gardens unite once again for musical celebration of spring

Wednesday 5 February 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ and Kew Gardens welcome the arrival of spring in London with a unique festival of music and nature from 15 March to 6 April 2025.

Eden Shifroni named as 2025 recipient of Alastair Jackson International Opera Award

Tuesday 28 January 2025

The Alastair Jackson International Opera Award (AJIOA), managed by Melba Opera Trust, provides full funding to support two years of tuition and living expenses at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½, enabling Eden to complete a postgraduate Artist Diploma.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ hosts over 100 conductors for 50th International Conductors Guild Conference

Thursday 23 January 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) welcomed leading conductors from across the world to the 50th International Conductors Guild Conference, a three-day celebration of the art of conducting.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ best performing conservatoire in the People & Planet University League table

Monday 23 December 2024

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ has once again excelled in the 2024/25 People & Planet University League table, securing its position as the top performing conservatoire and ranking among the top 10 universities in London.

Yuja Wang mentors º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ pianists in BBC masterclass

Monday 16 December 2024

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) hosted a compelling masterclass for RCM pianists led by world-renowned pianist Yuja Wang, filmed for the BBC News channel.

Legends and Tales are brought to life in the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½â€™s Spring 2025 Season

Wednesday 11 December 2024

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Spring 2025 Season weaves together dramatic stories and musical masterpieces with the theme of Legends and Tales, featuring performances by renowned leaders of the classical world.

º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ and Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition unite for unique collaboration

Wednesday 27 November 2024

Composers from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) are working with the Natural History Museum to create an immersive musical experience inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s 60th exhibition.

The 2024 Big Give Christmas Challenge: our most ambitious match fund yet

Tuesday 19 November 2024

For the 15th year in a row, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ is delighted to have been selected to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s biggest match funding campaign.

Andrew Moore announced as Artistic Director of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½

Monday 18 November 2024

We are delighted that Andrew Moore will join the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) as Artistic Director from spring 2025.