What's On

04 March 2026 - 25 March 2026
St James’s Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL

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

15 March 2026, 11:00am
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM Junior Department musicians in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room.

16 March 2026, 1:05pm
Austrian Cultural Forum, 28 Rutland Gate London SW7 1PQ

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at the Austrian Cultural Forum.

16 March 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

In this ongoing series, Will Kidner, Mills Williams Junior Fellow 2025/26 from the Artist Diploma programme, curates and performs in a unique concert.

16 March 2026, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre

Seven characters search for love amongst tangled vines of identities, jealousies and vendettas, in a vibrant new production staged by Australian opera director Stephen Barlow.

17 March 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall

Ukrainian-born American pianist Inna Faliks takes us behind the scenes in a masterclass with RCM pianists. 

17 March 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

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

17 March 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Visiting Professor of Violin Peter Herresthal returns to lead a masterclass with students from the Royal College of Music Strings Faculty. 

18 March 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

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

18 March 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Hear new works from RCM composers performed by Ligeti Quartet, known for innovative programming and championing of today’s most exciting composers and artists.

18 March 2026, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre

Seven characters search for love amongst tangled vines of identities, jealousies and vendettas, in a vibrant new production staged by Australian opera director Stephen Barlow.

19 March 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall 

Step into the vibrant world of brass with a varied programme of music including Schuller’s powerful symphony, Musgrave’s lyrical work for solo horn, and Set To by Mark-Anthony Turnage.

20 March 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

Experience exceptional chamber performances surrounded by the magnificent RCM Museum collection of instruments and art.

06 March 2026 - 20 March 2026
St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA

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

20 March 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

In this enlightening masterclass, brass musicians from the RCM learn valuable skills and techniques from icon of horn playing, Stefan Dohr.

20 March 2026, 2:00pm
The Carne Room

The Royal College of Music is delighted to welcome Stanislau Anishchanka, the highly respected Belarus-born double bassist, to lead a masterclass.  

20 March 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Hear the very best solo and ensemble arrangements as RCM saxophonists celebrate their instruments.

20 March 2026, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre

Seven characters search for love amongst tangled vines of identities, jealousies and vendettas, in a vibrant new production staged by Australian opera director Stephen Barlow.

21 March 2026, 5:15pm
Performance Hall

Visit the Royal College of Music for a vibrant programme featuring the fruits of a composition project showcasing RCM Junior Department composers and Martin Read Foundation award holders with the London Chamber Ensemble.

21 March 2026, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre

Seven characters search for love amongst tangled vines of identities, jealousies and vendettas, in a vibrant new production staged by Australian opera director Stephen Barlow.

21 March 2026, 7:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Jacques Cohen conducts the exceptional young talent of the RCM Junior Department Symphony Orchestra.

23 March 2026, 4:00pm
Britten Theatre

In the Search is a multidisciplinary performance exploring identity as a process of encounter and integration.

23 March 2026, 5:00pm
RCM Atrium

Taking over the RCM Atrium, Viriditas is a choral concert centred around the themes of the natural world.

24 March 2026, 3:00pm
Britten Theatre

At the heart of a multi-artistic exchange, words, notes, forms, colours, and movements merge into an emotional communion.

24 March 2026, 6:00pm
Britten Theatre

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

24 March 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

magpie duo strive to uncover the underrepresented soundworld between lute and sackbut through shared experiences of early music, new commissions, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

25 March 2026, 1:00pm
St Margaret's, Westminster Abbey, Margaret St, London SW1P 3JX

Enjoy a lunchtime treat of piano favourites and hidden gems from Mia Pečnik, in a concert celebrating 88 keys of the piano for the 88th day of the year.

25 March 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

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

25 March 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Studio

In the Elements is an immersive installation and concert that explores changes in our surroundings through a multi-sensory built environment engaging sight, hearing, smell, and touch.

25 March 2026, 3:30pm
Performance Studio

In the Elements is an immersive installation and concert that explores changes in our surroundings through a multi-sensory built environment engaging sight, hearing, smell, and touch.

26 March 2026, 6:00pm
The Carne Room

Curated by Iain Burnside, this performance explores the seven cardinal sins – Gluttony, Pride, Sloth, Envy, Wrath, Greed, and Lust – through a blend of poetry and song. 

27 March 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

Experience exceptional chamber performances surrounded by the magnificent RCM Museum collection of instruments and art.

27 March 2026, 1:30pm
Performance Studio

Step into a (virtual) world of Simultaneous Realities: an interactive audio-visual immersive experience.

27 March 2026, 2:30pm
Performance Studio

Step into a (virtual) world of Simultaneous Realities: an interactive audio-visual immersive experience.

27 March 2026, 3:30pm
Performance Studio

Step into a (virtual) world of Simultaneous Realities: an interactive audio-visual immersive experience.

27 March 2026, 4:30pm
Performance Studio

Step into a (virtual) world of Simultaneous Realities: an interactive audio-visual immersive experience.

27 March 2026, 5:00pm
Britten Theatre

Experience the world premiere of the orchestral score to The Undertaker, a new ballet by Illarion Gershkovich inspired by Alexander Pushkin’s ‘Coffin-Maker’ from The Tales of Belkin.

28 March 2026, 11:00am
Performance Hall

Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano.

28 March 2026, 2:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The versatility of the RCM Junior Department is showcased in this spring concert, featuring multiple works for different ensembles.

01 April 2026, 1:05pm
Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD

London-based duo, Flutes and Frets present intimate, magnetic performances that exploit the fragility and versatility of their ensemble.

14 March 2026 - 06 April 2026
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AB

Sounds of Blossom returns to Kew Gardens this spring, with the premiere of new compositions by students from the Royal College of Music.

08 April 2026 - 09 April 2026
Recital Hall

This popular two-day RCM Sparks course focuses on creative music-making, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.

16 April 2026 - 17 April 2026
Recital Hall

RCM Sparks is pleased to be hosting a series of Gamelan workshops in April 2026 suitable for schools or community groups.

23 April 2026, 12:45pm
St Mary's Church, Aylesbury, HP20 2JJ

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary's Church, Aylesbury.

07 May 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall’s Associate Artists, Rushil Ranjan and Abi Sampa, with students from the Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Sunshine Orchestra (Chennai, India), collaborate to create bold new works.

10 May 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

Step into a full day of rhythm and energy for all ages at the Royal College of Music's annual Festival of Percussion!

10 May 2026, 10:30am
Parry Rooms

Join us for an exciting selection of family friendly activities as part of the RCM's popular Festival of Percussion.

10 May 2026, 7:15pm
Britten Theatre

For the grand finale, take your seats in the atmospheric auditorium of the Britten Theatre for an exhilarating evening of jazz with guest drummer Dave Weckl.

17 May 2026, 7:30pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX

From wit to wonder – in a night of vivid storytelling, Kahchun Wong conducts the the RCM Symphony Orchestra in a concert of 20th-century greats.

28 June 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

Returning for its second year, delve into the soundworld of all things bowed, plucked and strummed in our Strings Festival.

28 June 2026, 3:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

Royal College of Music vocalists present a moving programme inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ novel La Dame aux Camélias including selections from Verdi’s La traviata.

01 July 2026, 1:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

In this lunchtime programme, folk melodies intertwine with the classical with Bruch’s String Octet and Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango.

05 July 2026, 3:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

Winners of the RCMJD Chamber Music Prize and soloists from across the Junior Department present a vibrant and varied concert.