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Wednesday 22 July 2026

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ launches its year of ‘Musical Innovators’ − celebrating composers who have redefined the musical landscape.

Monday 13 July 2026

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ has excelled in the 2026 National Student Survey, surpassing scores across the sector in teaching areas, academic support, wellbeing and resources.

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Students, alumni, professors and International Visiting Artists from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ feature from the First to the Last Night of the 2026 BBC Proms.

Thursday 26 March 2026

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ has been ranked as the No. 1 institution for Music and Performing Arts in the UK and Europe, as well as the global number two position, in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Wednesday 25 March 2026

This summer, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ musicians take to stages across London, perform new music written for the stage and screen and bring folk music to the forefront.

Thursday 5 February 2026

Two young musicians from the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra in Canada have gained places at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ from September 2026.

Thursday 18 December 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ has conferred 25 honorary awards to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to music, music education and the RCM.

Thursday 27 November 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Spring 2026 Season puts the spotlight on chamber music as well as programmes ranging from Baroque to disco.

Wednesday 26 November 2025

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) is honoured to have been awarded a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education, the highest national honour in UK higher and further education.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Thursday 24 July 2025

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monday 18 November 2024

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

Friday 15 November 2024

Trombonist Robyn Anderson will join the Karajan Academy in January 2025, gaining mentorship, lessons and performance opportunities from the legendary Berlin Philharmonic.

Monday 21 October 2024

Renowned for its forward-thinking and holistic approach to developing the careers of young musicians, this year marks a quarter of a century of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Creative Careers Centre.

Tuesday 3 September 2024

Selected via a competitive audition process, the list comprises some of today’s most talented young performers and academics.

Tuesday 27 August 2024

Described as powerful, extraordinary and tantalizing by reviewers, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus made their spectacular debut at the world’s biggest classical music festival, the BBC Proms, to critical acclaim.

Wednesday 14 August 2024

An exceptional line up of performances in the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Autumn Season reflect the theme of Defining Moments: key events that inspired composers, or groundbreaking works that changed the course of music.

Monday 15 July 2024

We are delighted to announce that horn player Zoë Tweed, trumpeter Christian Barraclough and trombonist Rupert Whitehead will join the Brass Faculty from September 2024.

Thursday 11 July 2024

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) achieved excellent results in the annual National Student Survey (NSS), excelling in teaching quality, learning opportunities and student voice.

Wednesday 26 June 2024

His Majesty The Emperor of Japan experienced the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½â€™s unique blend of heritage and innovation.

Wednesday 26 June 2024

Students from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) had a unique opportunity to perform for Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan, Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla and Members of the Royal Family at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on 25 June 2024.

Wednesday 8 May 2024

We are honoured that King Charles III has chosen to become Patron of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM), continuing his longstanding relationship with the College.

Thursday 25 April 2024

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) Symphony Orchestra bring Gustav Holst’s dazzling depiction of a journey through space to the BBC Proms on 25 August and Helsinki Festival’s closing concert on 1 September, in collaboration with the Sibelius Academy.

Wednesday 10 April 2024

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ has been ranked the Global No. 1 institution for Performing Arts for the third year running and earned the inaugural top spot for Music in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.