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History of the RCM
Key RCM Facts
- Founded in 1882 moving to present site in 1894
- Currently around 650 students from 54 nations
- Undergraduate, masters, doctoral and Gap year programmes
- Unrivalled performance opportunities for students
- Collections of international importance in the Library and Centre for Performance History
- Career development support for students and alumni in the Woodhouse Professional Development Centre
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire that has trained musicians for international careers. Since its foundation in 1882, by the Prince of Wales and later Edward VII, the College has been linked with the Royal family. Our patron is currently Her Majesty, The Queen. For 40 years, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was President and in 1993 HRH The Prince of Wales became President,
With around 650 students from 54 countries studying at undergraduate, masters or doctoral level, the RCM is a community of talented and open-minded musicians where excellence, individuality, creativity and diversity are prized. Through its teachers - distinguished musicians who perform, compose, write and research - an unparalleled range of artistic and commercial collaborations has been forged to ensure that RCM musicians connect effectively - and stay connected - with a fast-changing profession.
