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Welcome to Open Day 2024

Our Open day is happening today! Find out more about today's events and how to get to the RCM.

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Meet our alumni

Sir Thomas Allen, Dame Sarah Connolly, Sir James Galway and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber all studied at the Royal College of Music.

We've been the home to the world's best musicians for more than 140 years.

Be inspired by the diverse careers enjoyed by our alumni in the music industry and beyond.

Read their inspirational stories

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A collage of four students, some holding musical instruments, some conducting musicians in an orchestra.

News

Royal College of Music presents Holst’s masterpiece The Planets in debut performance at BBC Proms and Helsinki Festival

The Royal College of Music (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.

Royal College of Music (RCM) takes centre stage at London’s prestigious Wigmore Hall

A series of three concerts at Wigmore Hall give audiences the opportunity to experience Royal College of Music musicians performing in this remarkable venue.

Turangalîla at the Royal Festival Hall

Check out our upcoming performance of Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie on 1 May!

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