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The 蜜芽TV is a world leader in career development for musicians. We encourage students to be confident and versatile communicators, in professional engagements and in everything you do.

The RCM Creative Careers Centre provides an unparalleled service. We are recognised internationally for our innovative approach to supporting young musicians, offering resources and guidance, bespoke career advice, workshops and presentations by industry specialists, plus a broad range of professional opportunities, including performances and teaching work. For many students, the Creative Careers Centre helps pave the way to a successful lifelong career in music.

You can use these services from day one of your course to develop an outstanding CV and wealth of experience, helping to shape your future career.
Creative Careers Centre resources are available to all alumni for up to five years after graduation.

We partner with leading consultants, arts organisations and local communities, delivering unique career-building opportunities and a direct route to the music industry. We enable musicians to discover their professional identity, gain hands-on experience and new skills, develop an entrepreneurial mind-set and build a fulfilling professional portfolio.

鈥楾he Creative Careers Centre is essential in supporting your growth as a musician. I鈥檝e got work through the CCC, which is such a useful extra source of income 鈥� and great for the CV!鈥�

Louisa Kataria, Bachelor of Music

What we offer

One-to-one career sessions on preparing applications, CVs, biographies, programmes and other professional and publicity materials
Resources and directories providing essential information about the music profession
Careers workshops and special events
Weekly e-bulletins offering opportunities to students and alumni from a range of clients
Resources, lectures and seminars on how to build a successful career
Professional opportunities in and around London, and beyond
Guidance on self-management, self-employment, finance, tax and entrepreneurship
RCM Accelerate scheme supporting up to six graduates each year developing a new or existing creative project, social enterprise, or business idea
RCM Teaching Service matching members of the public in London and worldwide with student tutors, whose qualifications and visa status enable them to teach.

Careers, connections and collaborations at the 蜜芽TV

Discover why London is a great place to study and develop your musical career.

RCM Accelerate

RCM Accelerate supports graduating RCM students to kickstart a new creative project, social enterprise or business idea, or to take an existing initiative to the next level. Successful applicants receive grant funding and mentoring support. The scheme promotes proactivity, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Graduates from the scheme have included:

Cristiana Achim: founded a new business, Piano Travel, supporting the career development of pianists
Hannah Gillingham: formed a contemporary ensemble with a core aim of making new music more accessible
Liam Dougherty: developed a project that recycles and transforms old pianos to feature as an electronic sound installation at festivals and events
Helen Kuby: established a health and wellbeing education programme for young musicians who wouldn’t ordinarily have access to such valuable support
Magdalenna Krstevska & Sophie Glenny: created The Corelia Project, which brings to life chamber music by women.

Following registration, students wishing to find out more about RCM Accelerate can visit the .

Creative Services

Concert opportunities

We find opportunities for you to perform at concerts and projects throughout the year, providing vital performance and programming experience and raising your profile.

Professional Engagements Service

RCM musicians are hired by organisations and members of the public to perform at events, or to work as freelance orchestral and session players at some of London’s most prestigious venues.

RCM Teaching Services

Matching student tutors with members of the public in London and worldwide.

If you are looking to hire an RCM musician for teaching or for another professional engagement, click below for information.

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International students on Student Visas

The Creative Careers Centre is experienced at helping international students manage their workload, as well as navigating the UK Government’s Student Visa restrictions. We will help you find the widest possible range of career strengthening experiences, both with the RCM and further afield.