President's Visit 2011

Wednesday 22 June 2011

On Thursday 12 May, HRH The Prince of Wales made his annual visit to the Royal College of Music...

RCM Singer triumphs in France

Wednesday 24 August 2011

Soprano Robyn Parton has scooped a major award at one of Europe's top competitions for young singers...

Special Prize for RCM Singer

Tuesday 30 August 2011

Countertenor Rupert Enticknap has been awarded a special prize at one of Europe's most prestigious singing competitions...

Vocal Faculty Open Door

Monday 5 September 2011

A brand new initiative from the RCM gives aspiring singers the chance to maximise their chances of audition success...

Who do you think you are?

Tuesday 13 September 2011

A new BBC1 documentary shed light on the fascinating life of 19th century industrialist Samson Fox, who played a key role in the early life of the Royal College of Music...

100% employability for RCM graduates

Friday 23 September 2011

According to a study carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), RCM graduates are more likely to find employment than those of any other UK conservatoire

Brahms in the Home

Tuesday 11 October 2011

This November, a conference and concert series shed light on a vital but little-explored facet of 19th-century music-making...

RCM welcomes Universities Minister

Friday 14 October 2011

On Monday 10 October, we were pleased to welcome to the RCM the Right Honourable David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science...

Professorship for Vanessa Latarche

Monday 24 October 2011

Head of Keyboard Vanessa Latarche has been appointed to the additional title of Professor of International Keyboard Studies...

By Special Invitation...

Wednesday 26 October 2011

This month, RCM performers were invited to perform in two prestigious concert series in south west London.

Tales from the Stave

Wednesday 26 October 2011

A recent episode of the BBC Radio 4 show Tales from the Stave examines the manuscripts of two of former RCM Director Hubert Parry’s most famous works: I was Glad and Jerusalem.

Infernal Dance

Friday 28 October 2011

In 2011, the RCM is once again collaborating with the Philharmonia Orchestra on a flagship series of events...

RCMJD pianists at the Southbank Centre and Wigmore Hall

Monday 7 November 2011

This autumn, pianists from the RCM Junior Department (RCMJD) performed in two of London’s most prestigious venues.

Strictly RCM!

Wednesday 9 November 2011

RCM movement coach Desiree Kongerod will be performing on BBC1's flagship entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing...

Creativity and Curiosity

Thursday 10 November 2011

The Independent Online has published a blog by RCM director Professor Colin Lawson, following his participation in the keynote debate at the Institute of Idea’s Battle of Ideas Festival.

 

Building a Library

Thursday 10 November 2011

Professor Colin Lawson, Director of the RCM, will be discussing the Brahms Clarinet Quintet on BBC Radio 3’s Building a Library on Saturday 3 December.

Dame Joan Sutherland Exhibition at Royal Opera House

Thursday 10 November 2011

The Royal Opera House Collections has just launched a new exhibition about legendary soprano and RCM alumna Dame Joan Sutherland.

Lara Live!

Wednesday 14 December 2011

JD pianist and BBC Young Musician 2010 Lara Melda performs live on BBC Radio 3.

Brilliant Bizet!

Tuesday 20 December 2011

Two of the UK's leading opera critics have praised the RCM International Opera School's latest production...

New Year's Honours

Friday 6 January 2012

We offer warm congratulations to the many musicians whose achievements have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. 

Going Underground to Cut Carbon

Friday 13 January 2012

The Royal College of Music is taking part in a pioneering scheme designed to slash the carbon emissions of some of the UK’s leading cultural organisations.

The RCM - Bringing People Together!

Monday 16 January 2012

Our 2012 series of concert across London got off to a magnificent start, courtesy of a mystery man and a secret special request...

RCM graduate becomes an internet sensation!

Tuesday 24 January 2012

A video of viola player Lukas Smit's reaction to a mobile phone has become an internet hit...

The Father of New Zealand Opera

Thursday 26 January 2012

The Royal College of Music is sad to learn of the death of RCM alumni Donald Munro, the “Father of New Zealand Opera”.

Ruby's Manchester Debut

Friday 3 February 2012

RCM alumna Ruby Hughes is making her concert debut with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday 3 February, which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Raising and Giving Week 2012

Thursday 9 February 2012

From 13 to 17 February, RCM students will once again be working hard to raise money for charity.

Martha's 'Romanze' on BBC Radio 3

Friday 17 February 2012

RCM alumna mezzo soprano Martha Jones’s recording of Schubert’s ‘Romanze’ is being broadcast at 2pm on BBC Radio 3 on Friday 17 February.

The Life of Schumann

Wednesday 22 February 2012

The Life of Schumann by Visiting Research Fellow Michael Musgrave (FRCM) was published in May 2011 by Cambridge University Press in its ‘Musical Lives’ Series.

Composer Successes

Thursday 23 February 2012

This year has already seen a number of successes for composers at the RCM…

Figaro Comes to the RCM

Thursday 23 February 2012

The RCM International Opera School is delighted to announce its summer production: Mozart’s "Le Nozze di Figaro" (The Marriage of Figaro).

Disc of the Week

Monday 5 March 2012

RCM Head of Historical Performance Ashley Solomon has scored a success with his new Vivaldi CD.

Easy with Philip Achille

Monday 5 March 2012

Recent RCM graduate Philip Achille was on the Jonathan Ross Show this weekend playing harmonica for Lionel Richie.

In Tune with Riccardo Primo

Friday 16 March 2012

The London Handel Festival’s production of Handel's Riccardo Primo at the RCM starring RCM students was featured on yesterday’s In Tune on BBC Radio 3. 

The President's Visit 2012

Thursday 15 March 2012

On Wednesday 14 March, HRH The Prince of Wales visited the Royal College of Music, where in his role as President of the RCM, he presented special honours at the College’s annual awards ceremony...

From Indiana to Kensington

Monday 26 March 2012

This March, we were delighted to welcome three vocal students from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University...

The Spirit of Schubert

Monday 26 March 2012

Royal College of Music performers and researchers have been participating in “The Spirit of Schubert”, BBC Radio 3’s eight-day celebration of Franz Schubert...

Success in Serbia

Tuesday 27 March 2012

Two RCM pianists were successful at the 6th Isidor Bajic Piano Memorial Competition in Serbia this year.