Oboe Masterclass with Philippe Tondre

Dates
21 October 2025, 6:00pm

Venue
Performance Hall

Tickets
Pay What You Can

Our Pay What You Can model allows you to choose a ticket price that works for you, from £2 to £15, with a free option to ensure our events are accessible to all audience members.

Any donation you are able to make will directly support our talented students and help us to provide a first-class educational experience for this next generation of professional musicians.

Season launch announcement

Booking opens on Wednesday 13 August. RCM Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from Wednesday 6 August.

Become a member and benefit from priority booking.

Philippe Tondre wears a grey blazer and holds his oboe in front of his face

21 October 2025, 6:00pm

Venue
Performance Hall

Tickets
Pay What You Can

Our Pay What You Can model allows you to choose a ticket price that works for you, from £2 to £15, with a free option to ensure our events are accessible to all audience members.

Any donation you are able to make will directly support our talented students and help us to provide a first-class educational experience for this next generation of professional musicians.

Season launch announcement

Booking opens on Wednesday 13 August. RCM Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from Wednesday 6 August.

Become a member and benefit from priority booking.

Please note that this masterclass is now taking place in the RCM Performance Hall.

Philippe Tondre has established himself as a leading oboist. He is Principal Oboe for the Philadelphia Orchestra, and is also affiliated with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the SWR Symphony Orchestra, and the Saito Kinen Orchestra Matsumoto. Philippe is a member of the Mito Chamber Orchestra and the recently founded Kammer Ensemble Paris.

RCM oboists collaborate with Philippe during this afternoon masterclass, benefiting from his extensive experience.

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