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August
08 August 2025, 1:00pm
Recital Hall
Enjoy crafting your very own ukulele and making music in just one afternoon!
15 August 2025, 1:00pm
Performance Studio
Join us for a time-travelling journey through centuries of storytelling, music, object handling, and visual communication.
22 August 2025, 1:00pm
Recital Hall
Explore the elements of Rock 'n' Roll music, dive into Kurt Cobain's songwriting style, and create music using GarageBand.
27 August 2025 - 29 August 2025
Recital Hall
Calling all instrumentalists, singers, composers or song-writers from any musical background!
September
03 September 2025, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.
10 September 2025, 12:30pm
RCM Museum
Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.
17 September 2025, 2:00pm
Britten Theatre
Enjoy an insightful masterclass with Dublin-born Ann Murray, who shares her breadth of knowledge and experience with RCM vocalists.
23 September 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.
23 September 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Acclaimed American cellist Alisa Weilerstein leads an inspiring masterclass with RCM cellists.
24 September 2025, 5:15pm
Museum
Steve Waksman reflects on Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E guitar – not just a valued symbol of the artist and his legacy, but the most expensive guitar sold at auction.
25 September 2025, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
In the RCM’s opening concert of the season, discover the music of Montague Ring, the musical alias of composer Amanda Aldridge.
30 September 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.
30 September 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Marc Engelhardt leads an exciting masterclass with talented bassoonists from the ĂŰŃżTV.
October
01 October 2025, 2:00pm
Britten Theatre
Canadian soprano Edith Wiens shares her expertise with RCM vocalists in the Britten Theatre.
01 October 2025, 5:15pm
Performance Hall
Celebrating 25 years of performance science at the ĂŰŃżTV, this event highlights
the College’s pioneering role in the field.
02 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this rush hour concert.
03 October 2025, 2:00pm
Performance Hall
We are delighted to welcome back RCM Visiting Professor Clare Farr, who leads a rousing masterclass with musicians from the RCM Brass Faculty.
07 October 2025, 10:00am
Performance Hall
Internationally-renowned pianist and scholar Roy Howat leads a thrilling piano masterclass.
07 October 2025, 11:00am
The Carne Room
This season the RCM continues its late-morning chamber performances in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.
07 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Go behind the scenes in an invigorating masterclass with acclaimed violinist Gordan Nikolić.
08 October 2025, 5:15pm
The Carne Room
Andrew Moore, who joined the RCM in March this year, reflects on his musical journey and shares his aspirations for the College’s artistic programme.
08 October 2025, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
The RCM is pleased to welcome back Jonathan Morton for a concert culminating in Shostakovich’s gripping Chamber Symphony.
08 October 2025, 7:30pm
Performance Hall
Musicians from the RCM and the CNSMDP come together for this special collaborative performance of new and recent music.
09 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this rush hour concert.
09 October 2025, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
The RCM welcomes oboist and conductor Douglas Boyd for a vibrant evening of 20th- and 21st-century chamber music.
13 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Immerse yourself in a multisensory experience in the latest instalment of the ĂŰŃżTV’s Electric Dreams series.
14 October 2025, 11:30am
Britten Theatre
Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for an exciting mix of Ed Puddick's quirky arrangements and intricate originals, influenced by the whole big band tradition but with a modern twist.
14 October 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.
14 October 2025, 1:15pm
Britten Theatre
Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for an exciting mix of Ed Puddick's quirky arrangements and intricate originals, influenced by the whole big band tradition but with a modern twist.
14 October 2025, 2:00pm
Recital Hall
Established in 2013 at the ĂŰŃżTV, the Marmen Quartet is establishing itself as one of the most engaging talents in chamber music.
14 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Amy Yule, Principal Flute of the HallĂ© orchestra, returns to College to work with ĂŰŃżTV flautists.
14 October 2025, 6:00pm
Recital Hall
Spanish clarinettist and RCM alumnus Maximiliano MartĂn leads an exciting masterclass with RCM musicians.
14 October 2025, 6:00pm
The Carne Room
French harpist Isabelle Moretti’s musical curiosity embraces a vast repertoire from the 18th century to the present day.
15 October 2025, 5:15pm
Museum
Professor Milton Mermikides explores the harmonic, rhythmic and timbral grammar that made Nirvana’s music both raw and revolutionary.
15 October 2025, 7:30pm
Britten Theatre
The ĂŰŃżTV welcomes award-winning jazz arranger and composer Ed Puddick, who makes his debut with the RCM Jazz Orchestra.
16 October 2025, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Set sail on a musical voyage with the RCM Philharmonic in a concert themed around the sea and culminating in Debussy’s majestic seascape.
16 October 2025, 7:30pm
Performance Hall
Hear an exciting performance from RCM musicians side-by-side with the Marmen Quartet.
17 October 2025, 2:00pm
Performance Hall
Edinburgh-based RCM alumnus Andrew Somerville leads an exciting saxophone masterclass.
17 October 2025, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Elliot Randall performs in the ĂŰŃżTV’s Organ Interludes series, exploring a variety of works on the RCM’s majestic Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.
19 October 2025, 12:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Dive into an unforgettable orchestral adventure featuring enchanting melodies and thrilling rhythms inspired by the ocean’s beauty, mystery, and power.
20 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Studio
François Lazarevitch makes his inaugural visit to the ĂŰŃżTV to work with musicians from the Historical Performance Faculty.
21 October 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.
21 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
RCM oboists collaborate with Philippe Tondre during this afternoon masterclass, benefiting from his extensive experience.
23 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Enjoy the colourful and sensuous music of three French composers in a vibrant programme of chamber works performed by RCM musicians.
23 October 2025, 6:00pm
Inner Parry Room
RCM singers and pianists delve into the sound-world of father and daughter composers Samuel and Avril Coleridge-Taylor.
23 October 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Studio
Specialising in 17th and 18th-century music, historical violinist Simon Standage works with musicians from the Historical Performance Faculty.
26 October 2025, 11:00am
Various locations
The RCM’s highly anticipated Woodwind and Brass Festival returns for its second year, under the artistic direction of faculty heads Marie Lloyd and Amos Miller.
28 October 2025 - 29 October 2025
Various locations
This two-day course, run by GALSI and RCM Sparks, is for young brass or percussion players who identify as female or non-binary.
29 October 2025, 5:15pm
Performance Hall
Hear insights from mezzo soprano and conductor Sofi Jeannin, who enjoys an international reputation as a choral specialist.
30 October 2025, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Sofi Jeannin conducts the RCM Symphony and Chorus in a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
30 October 2025 - 31 October 2025
Jay Mews Upper Studio
This popular two-day course focuses on creative musicmaking, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.
31 October 2025, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Sofi Jeannin conducts the RCM Symphony and Chorus in a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
26 October 2025 - 02 November 2025
RCM Museum
Discover and engage with the RCM Museum's amazing collections in a variety of family-friendly activities.
November
04 November 2025, 10:00am
Performance Hall
Discover the captivating keyboard music of Buxtehude and JS Bach at the ĂŰŃżTV’s annual Clavichord Day.
04 November 2025, 11:00am
The Carne Room
This season the RCM continues its late-morning chamber performances in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.
04 November 2025, 12:00pm
RCM Museum
Would you like some guidance on how to care for your instrument, manuscripts or heirlooms? Conservators will offer expert guidance on how to take care of your treasures.
04 November 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Drawing on her extensive performing background, Gail Williams conducts a masterclass for horn players at the ĂŰŃżTV.
04 November 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Studio
Soon-Mi Chung Barratt-Due makes her first visit to the ĂŰŃżTV to work with musicians from the RCM Strings Faculty.
05 November 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Enjoy a rare chance to experience the resonant and atmospheric setting of a cello ensemble in this unique concert directed from the cello by RCM professor Gemma Rosefield.
06 November 2025, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Martyn Brabbins returns to direct the RCM Philharmonic in Brahms' sumptuous paino concerto, performed by RCM Concerto Competition Winner Misha Kaploukhii.
08 November 2025, 5:30pm
Performance Hall
Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano.
10 November 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Discover new music for solo and instrumental combinations in this afternoon concert which features exciting works by the RCM’s emerging composers.
11 November 2025, 10:00am
Performance Hall
In an inspiring masterclass, Florence Millet shares her expertise with RCM pianists.
11 November 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.
11 November 2025, 6:00pm
The Carne Room
A two-time ECHO Award winner, RamĂłn Ortega Quero shares his knowledge and experience in an exciting masterclass with musicians from the RCM Woodwind Faculty.Â
12 November 2025, 5:15pm
Performance Hall
Tom Edney and Ingrid Pearson examine Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s legacy as performer, composer
and conductor.
13 November 2025, 2:00pm
Performance Hall
Immerse yourself in Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, a monumental cycle for solo piano.
13 November 2025, 6:15pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Enjoy a pre-concert performance ahead of this evening's RCM Symphony Orchestra concert of chamber music, including works by Sir James MacMillan.
13 November 2025, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Sir James MacMillan conducts a dazzling programme featuring his own music, as well as Mussorgsky’s vivid Pictures at an Exhibition.
14 November 2025, 2:00pm
Performance Hall
Go behind the scenes in an inspiring masterclass from Swedish clarinettist Andreas SundĂ©n.Â
15 November 2025, 5:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
The RCM Junior Department Sinfonia performs evocative scores including RCM alumnus Malcolm Arnold’s Suite from The Inn of the Sixth Happiness.
17 November 2025, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
The season’s thread of French inspiration continues in this concert of brass suites, songs and fanfares.
18 November 2025, 10:00am
Performance Hall
Enjoy an invigorating masterclass with Chun-Chieh Yen and musicians of the RCM Keyboard Faculty.
18 November 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.
18 November 2025, 6:00pm
Recital Hall
Principal Flute of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra André Cebrián shares his expertise in a captivating masterclass.
18 November 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
Experience an evening of electronic hybrid music by RCM composers, inspired by the legacy of Kurt Cobain.
18 November 2025, 6:00pm
The Carne Room
Brazilian bassoonist Fábio Cury shares his insights on the process behind the performance with musicians from the RCM Woodwind Faculty.
19 November 2025, 7:30pm
Performance Hall
Hear Brahms’ sweeping Piano Trio no 1 in B major, as part of an exciting exchange project with the Mozarteum University Salzburg.
21 November 2025, 12:30pm
Museum
Enjoy polished chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and
instruments.
21 November 2025, 3:30pm
Performance Hall
Brazilian bassoonist Fábio Cury performs alongside RCM bassoonists in a programme inspired by music from his homeland.
21 November 2025, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Jake Scicinski performs in the ĂŰŃżTV’s Organ Interludes series, exploring a variety of works on the RCM’s majestic Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.
21 November 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Studio
RCM composers present innovative compositions inspired by a selection of images from the Natural History Museum’s 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
22 November 2025, 5:30pm
Performance Hall
The RCM Junior Department's rising stars perform a varied programme of works for small ensembles.
24 November 2025, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre
Immerse yourself in the Britten Theatre as it is transformed into a forest for Janáček’s characterful opera.
25 November 2025, 10:00am
Performance Hall
We are delighted to welcome back pianist and pedagogue Haiou Zhang for an inspiring masterclass with RCM pianists.
25 November 2025, 1:05pm
Performance Studio
Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.
25 November 2025, 6:00pm
Museum
The RCM Recorder Consort explores mythological figures and themes, which are recurrent in Renaissance art and literature.
26 November 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall
The Historical Performance Faculty present a variety of 17th- and 18th-century instrumental and vocal chamber works by Couperin, Montéclair, Rameau and Marais.
26 November 2025, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre
Immerse yourself in the Britten Theatre as it is transformed into a forest for Janáček’s characterful opera.
27 November 2025, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Anticipating the 80th birthday of RCM Prince Consort Professor of Music Colin Matthews, Timothy Lines directs a concert that celebrates this legendary composer.
28 November 2025, 12:30pm
Museum
Enjoy polished chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and
instruments.
28 November 2025, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre
Immerse yourself in the Britten Theatre as it is transformed into a forest for Janáček’s characterful opera.
29 November 2025, 5:15pm
Performance Hall
Visit the ĂŰŃżTV for a vibrant programme featuring new works composed by RCM Junior Department composers for RCMJD ensembles.
29 November 2025, 7:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Jacques Cohen and Leandro Silvera conduct the exceptional young talent of the RCM Junior Department Symphony and Chamber orchestras.
29 November 2025, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre
Immerse yourself in the Britten Theatre as it is transformed into a forest for Janáček’s characterful opera.
December
05 December 2025, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
Get lost in an evening of invigorating percussion works, with performances on a range of instruments from RCM ensembles including the renowned PERC’M.
06 December 2025, 11:00am
Performance Hall
Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano.
06 December 2025, 2:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall
See all the RCM Junior Department’s major ensembles perform in this lively concert, promising a rousing end to the Autumn Term.
15 December 2025, 9:00am
Performance Hall
This thought-provoking one-day conference explores practice-led research into 20th-century piano repertoire and performance.
August
27 August 2025 - 30 April 2026
Various locations
Join Fraser Turner for a fun, accessible and hands-on approach to creating music of all styles!
September
15 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
RCM Museum
Explore our unique collection of instruments, artworks and manuscripts. We're open Tuesday – Sunday.