Monday 18 September 2023

Pianist Thomas Kelly has been announced as the recipient of the Benjamin Britten Piano Fellowship for 2023-24, awarded by the Royal College of Music (RCM) and generously supported by the Philip Loubser Foundation (PLF).

Friday 15 September 2023

Jonathan Frank has been awarded the IAML Vladimir Fédorov Award for his article on the discovery of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Nourmahal’s Song in the RCM Library last year.

Tuesday 12 September 2023

The Royal College of Music is delighted to announce a new global partnership with the industry-leading online platform Forte offering lessons with RCM teachers to students in the global Inspired Schools group.

Monday 4 September 2023

Open to bassoonists aged 11-18, the programme is free and will take place on five Sundays throughout the academic year.

Wednesday 16 August 2023

Distinguished conductor Sir Andrew Davis makes his debut at the College, and world-renowned piano virtuoso Lang Lang shares his expertise with students as part of the RCM's masterclass series.

Friday 11 August 2023

The Royal College of Music reflects a positive student experience and scoring above sector results in 6 of the 7 categories in this year's NSS results.

Monday 7 August 2023

Professor Vanessa Latarche will provide artistic expertise and offer support and guidance to the foundation and assist in the development of their Young Scholars.

Thursday 6 July 2023

Managing Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, James Williams, will join the RCM as Director on 1 September 2024.

Wednesday 28 June 2023

The Corelia Project is a new database which increases the visibility and searchability of music by women composers.

Monday 26 June 2023

Starting in October 2023, Ensemble Augelletti will build on their success through a development programme of residencies at the RCM and NCEM and a regular presence on BBC Radio 3.

Thursday 22 June 2023

World-renowned Scottish tenor Nicky Spence will take up the position from Autumn 2023.

Friday 19 May 2023

Amos Miller will oversee the Brass Faculty of over 75 students across all study levels, beginning in the Autumn Term in 2023.

Tuesday 24 January 2023

Rodrigo Moro Martín will be joining the RCM String Faculty in September 2023 as a professor of double bass.

Thursday 18 May 2023

The RCM Museum presents a world of curiosities in a new exhibition: Hidden Treasures of the RCM collections (2023), opening on 6 June.

Thursday 11 May 2023

Quartetto di Cremona coach and perform at the RCM as part of partnership with Stauffer Center for Strings.

Monday 15 May 2023

£1.9 million grant will be used to create a larger Performance Laboratory, expanding the RCM’s role in training musicians using pioneering research.

Thursday 4 May 2023

RCM performers and composers, students and alumni feature across the Coronation weekend.

Thursday 13 April 2023

Composition for Screen students showcase their work performed to new short films, documentaries and animations by early career professionals, rescoring of videogames extracts and public domain videos.

Wednesday 5 April 2023

The Royal College of Music (RCM) presents an inspiring events programme and shines a spotlight on women composers throughout the Summer Season

Wednesday 22 March 2023

The Royal College of Music has been ranked as the global No. 1 institution for performing arts in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject, holding this position for the second consecutive year.

Monday 27 March 2023

A new donation by Victoria, Lady Robey enables exceptional artists from underrepresented backgrounds to visit the College.

Monday 27 February 2023

A week of activities for staff and students encourages sustainable practices.

Monday 6 February 2023

Eric Whitacre will offer advice and mentoring, as well as careers talks on entrepreneurship, innovation and self-promotion for current students and recent graduates.

Thursday 12 January 2023

This initiative offers talented, young musicians the opportunity to collaborate with global peers and learn from inspiring teachers in a technologically advanced environment.

Friday 6 January 2023

Royal College of Music Museum project awarded a £33,000 grant from the Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Wolfson Foundation.

Tuesday 20 December 2022

The RCM welcomes world-renowned artists as part of a varied season of concerts and events.

Thursday 8 December 2022

The Royal College of Music has achieved first place for universities with under 5000 students in the 2022/23 People and Planet University league table.

Thursday 1 December 2022

The Royal College of Music (RCM) wishes you a festive season full of joy and music with a special performance of Silent Night filmed in RCM’s wonderful new campus.

Thursday 17 November 2022

Help unlock £60,000 of funding through the UK’s biggest digital match funding campaign.

Thursday 24 November 2022

After nearly two decades, Professor Lawson to stand down from his role as Director of the Royal College of Music

Tuesday 1 November 2022

The Royal College of Music Museum opens a brand-new object storage and research centre.

Wednesday 9 November 2022

Royal College of Music’s collaboration with Abbey Road Institute gives students enhanced professional recording studio experience.

Wednesday 26 October 2022

Professor Colin Lawson, Director of Royal College of Music, has announced the remarkable musicians who will hold fellowships for the 2022/23 academic year.

Thursday 20 October 2022

The Royal College of Music Baroque Orchestra will perform alongside the BBC Singers in a live broadcast on BBC Radio 3 this Friday, 21 October.

Tuesday 18 October 2022

'Music, Migration & Mobility - The Story of Émigré Musicians from Nazi-Europe in Britain' delves into the lives and legacies of musicians who fled the Nazi regime and the ravages of war.

Wednesday 17 August 2022

The RCM announces a diverse range of concerts, talks and events including a series of performances inspired by nature this autumn.

Tuesday 19 July 2022

The Royal College of Music announces the appointment of Jason Evans as Head of Brass.