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Welcome to Summer Season!

As nature springs to life, the Royal College of Music embraces a festival feel this season, showcasing the very finest talents from our students.

Joyful festivals

We see the return of our Festival of Percussion, this year headlined by legendary jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson. The Eclectic Guitar Orchestra features in the RCM’s inaugural Strings Festival, while our Recorder Festival celebrates the instrument’s diverse repertoire.

Prestigious venues

This season you can hear our talented musicians performing across the city and even further afield, with concerts at Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall, as well as the Aldeburgh Festival.

Guitar fame

One of the most famous acoustic guitars in rock history – Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E – goes on display in the RCM Museum, in a unique exhibition exploring Nirvana’s groundbreaking MTV Unplugged performance.

Love, conflict, renaissance

Established star of the great opera houses of the world Sir Thomas Allen directs a unique opera production pairing dramatic madrigals by Monteverdi and Strozzi, alongside Jonathan Dove’s meditative Seven Angels, joined by dancers from the Rambert School.

Pioneering sounds

New music pervades the season, from our Composition for Screen concert to the multi-sensory sonic world of Electric Dreams, and much more.

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Electric Dreams

12 May 2025, 7:30pm

Immerse yourself in a multisensory experience in the latest instalment of the Royal College of Music’s regular Electric Dreams series.

Chamber and recital

Thomas Kelly plays the piano on stage, an orchestra behind him

RCM at Wigmore Hall: Brahms, Liszt and Schumann

13 May 2025, 1:00pm

As RCM 2023/24 Benjamin Britten Piano Fellow, Thomas Kelly performs a solo recital of three extraordinary works, two of them arranged by Busoni.

Chamber and recital

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Chamber Tuesdays

13 May 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Chamber and recital

A chamber group perform on a dark stage lit up by candles on the floor

Human Artistry Versus Machine

13 May 2025, 6:00pm

Doctoral candidate Ananya Panwar explores the relationship between human artistry and machine creativity, challenging the role of technology on the creative process and highlighting its possibilities.

Chamber and recital

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New Perspectives: Living Toys

13 May 2025, 6:00pm

New Perspectives, the Royal College of Music’s flagship new music ensemble, performs an eclectic programme of works.

Chamber and recital

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Museum Guided Tour

14 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

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Chamber Spotlight: Folk Focus

14 May 2025, 6:00pm

The timeless, intimate – and often raucous – world of folk music comes to the RCM via arrangements of traditional folksong alongside music inspired by this distinctive style.

Chamber and recital

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Cello Masterclass with Andrew Shulman

15 May 2025, 6:00pm

Virtuoso cellist, conductor and chamber musician Andrew Shulman shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in an exciting masterclass.

Visiting artists

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Joan Chissell Schumann Prize for Piano Final

16 May 2025, 11:00am

Experience the talent of exceptional pianists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for coveted RCM prizes.

Prizes and competitions

Chamber and recital

A violist and cellist perform in the RCM Museum

Friday Music in the Museum

16 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy polished chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

Chamber and recital

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RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

16 May 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Chamber and recital

A trio of singers perform on the Britten Theatre stage dressed in historic costumes

16 May 2025, 5:30pm

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear talented singers from the RCM Vocal & Opera Faculty perform excerpts from some of the most beloved operas.

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RCM at St James’s Piccadilly

17 May 2025, 11:00am

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St James's Piccadilly.

Chamber and recital

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RCMJD Piano Concert

17 May 2025, 5:45pm

Inspiring young soloists take centre stage to play a range of piano works in the RCM’s magnificent Performance Hall.

Chamber and recital

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Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall: Liza Rakovska

18 May 2025, 11:00am

Spend your Sunday morning relaxing to the music of Rameau, Caplet, Hasselmans and more, performed by RCM harpist Liza Rakovska in the Elgar Room.

Chamber and recital

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Museum Guided Tour

21 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

A violist and cellist perform in the RCM Museum

Friday Music in the Museum

23 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy polished chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

Chamber and recital

A pianist performs in the ornate St Mary Abbots Church, an audience watching from the pews

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

23 May 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Chamber and recital

A trio of singers perform on the Britten Theatre stage dressed in historic costumes

23 May 2025, 5:30pm

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear talented singers from the RCM Vocal & Opera Faculty perform excerpts from some of the most beloved operas.

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Violin Masterclass with Maxim Vengerov

23 May 2025, 7:30pm

Maxim Vengerov is hailed as one of the foremost violinists in the world. His dedication to inspiring the College’s emerging violinists will be on full display during this enlightening masterclass.

Visiting artists

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Museum Guided Tour

28 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

A violist and cellist perform in the RCM Museum

Friday Music in the Museum

30 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy polished chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

Chamber and recital

A pianist performs in the ornate St Mary Abbots Church, an audience watching from the pews

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

30 May 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Chamber and recital

Aurelia Walker and Anthony Zemsky lean on a piano and smile

Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall: Aurelia Walker and Anthony Zemsky

01 June 2025, 11:00am

RCM Junior Department pianists Anthony Zemsky and Aurelia Walker play works by Ravel, Chopin and Debussy in this Sunday morning recital in the Elgar Room.

Chamber and recital

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Museum Half Term Family Fun

25 May 2025 - 01 June 2025

Enjoy a variety of family friendly activites in the Royal College of Music Museum this half term.

Participatory events

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RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

06 June 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Chamber and recital

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Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall: Kaja Piano Trio

07 June 2025, 11:00am

Hear the Kaja Piano Trio perform the Piano Trios of Haydn and Dvořák in the Elgar Room.

Chamber and recital

A young girl plays the marimba on stage

RCMJD Chamber Music Competition Final

07 June 2025, 5:30pm

Experience the talent of exceptional young musicians from the Royal College of Music Junior Department as they compete at the highest level for coveted RCM prizes.

Prizes and competitions

Chamber and recital

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Great Exhibition Road Festival

07 June 2025 - 08 June 2025

Celebrate science and the arts in South Kensington with a weekend of free events for all ages!

A pianist performs in the ornate St Mary Abbots Church, an audience watching from the pews

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

13 June 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Chamber and recital

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Yoga with Live Music at the Royal Albert Hall

14 June 2025, 10:00am

Flo Yoga returns to the Royal Albert Hall to teach yoga sessions to carefully curated live music by Royal College of Music musicians.

Chamber and recital

A young boy plays the clarinet in an orchestra

RCMJD Contemporary Music Concert

14 June 2025, 5:30pm

Visit the Royal College of Music for a vibrant programme featuring new works composed by RCM Junior Department composers for RCMJD ensembles.

Chamber and recital

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RCM Recorder Festival

15 June 2025, 11:00am

Join in a festival of concerts, workshops and talks to explore the recorder’s rich history.

Talks and seminars

RCM Recorder Festival

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RCM at Wigmore Hall: Secrets and Desire – The Life and Songs of Mel Bonis

15 June 2025, 3:00pm

In this afternoon concert, Royal College of Music singers and pianists explore Mel Bonis’ fascinating and compelling life through her beautiful and neglected songs, interwoven with narration.

Chamber and recital

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Conductors' Podium

15 June 2025, 3:00pm

RCM postgraduate conductors are at the helm in this student-curated concert, featuring a variety of short orchestral works from different eras.

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