Masterclasses & Workshops

The first in a series of taster sessions, in which RCM professors present short lectures on the history of their instruments and offer students an opportunity to try a number of baroque and classical instruments.

See also Wednesday 29 September, Wednesday 13 October and Monday 18 October.

The second in a series of taster sessions, in which RCM professors present short lectures on the history of their instruments and offer students an opportunity to try a number of baroque and classical instruments.

See also Monday 27 September, Wednesday 13 October and Monday 18 October.

C P E Bach’s Sonata for harp is a standard for most harpists today. Italian harpist and authority on this sonata, Emanuela Degli Esposti gives us an insight into her interpretation of the music.

The former BBC Young Musician of the Year works with violin students.

The King James Version of the Bible (KJV), also known as the Authorised Version, was published in 1611. Its 400th anniversary is being marked with a series of events arranged by the 2011 Trust, including the King James Bible Composition Awards, a competition for young composers.

Composers Tarik O’Regan (Wednesday 13 October), Roxanna Panufnik (Wednesday 20 October) and Gabriel Jackson (Wednesday 10 November) discuss their music with RCM student composers, focusing on the place of composers and contemporary music in worship today.

In conjunction with the King James Bible Composition Awards.

The third in a series of taster sessions, in which RCM professors present short lectures on the history of their instuments and offer students an opportunity to try a number of baroque and classical instruments.
See also Monday 27 September, Wednesday 29 September and Monday 18 October.

The final in a series of taster sessions, in which RCM professors present short lectures on the history of their instuments and offer students an opportunity to try a number of baroque and classical instruments.

A masterclass exploring the pianist’s collaborative role in chamber music through work with pianists and instrumentalists.

The King James Version of the Bible (KJV), also known as the Authorised Version, was published in 1611. Its 400th anniversary is being marked with a series of events arranged by the 2011 Trust, including the King James Bible Composition Awards, a competition for young composers.

Composers Tarik O’Regan (Wednesday 13 October), Roxanna Panufnik (Wednesday 20 October) and Gabriel Jackson (Wednesday 10 November) discuss their music with RCM student composers, focusing on the place of composers and contemporary music in worship today.

In conjunction with the King James Bible Composition Awards.

RCM professor Terence Charlston works with students using the Museum’s 1894 clavichord by Arnold Dolmetch after Hass and the College’s double fretted instrument by Derek Adlam after Schmahl.

Sponsored by the British Clavichord Society

Mary Collins is an early dance specialist of international repute. In this workshop she will work with students to recreate the dances and etiquette of the Baroque era.

The King James Version of the Bible (KJV), also known as the Authorised Version, was published in 1611. Its 400th anniversary is being marked with a series of events arranged by the 2011 Trust, including the King James Bible Composition Awards, a competition for young composers.

Composers Tarik O’Regan (Wednesday 13 October), Roxanna Panufnik (Wednesday 20 October) and Gabriel Jackson (Wednesday 10 November) discuss their music with RCM student composers, focusing on the place of composers and contemporary music in worship today.

In conjunction with the King James Bible Composition Awards.

Belle Shenkman International Masterclass

A lecture presentation and flute masterclass by Rachel Brown, an authority on historical performance practice, to launch the first ever publication of virtuosic sonatas composed by J J Quantz for the sole use of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.

The Historical Performance department at the Royal College of Music is delighted to announce details for the 4th International Festival of Viols. This year’s two-day festival features the wonderful Kessler English viols from the 17th century.

Supported by Linda Hill

Part of the International Festival of Viols