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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.

Thursday 25 June 2026

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability have partnered on an innovative new project bringing together student composers and performers with residents to create a collection of original songs.

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.

Monday 27 April 2026

Five º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) composers have taken inspiration from one of the world’s most popular pieces of classical music, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, to create new works featuring pre-recorded lark song.

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.

Friday 30 January 2026

A host of º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ musicians have received nominations in the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2026, with alumni featuring in 7 of the 12 categories.

Monday 26 January 2026

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ returns to Kew Gardens to celebrate spring through music in a unique collaboration from 14 March – 6 April 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 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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

Monday 18 November 2024

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

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 22 July 2024

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×¹Ù·½ (RCM) has appointed Dr Jonathan Cole, Head of Composition, and William Mival, Composition professor, to Personal Chairs in Composition.

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.