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September

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Howl’s Moving Castle

24 September 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Join the RCM Wind Orchestra for a captivating concert featuring Joe Hisaishi’s whimsical film score to the beloved Studio Ghibli film.

Jens Bjørn-Larsen wears black glasses and holds his tuba in front of him

Tuba Masterclass with Jens Bjørn-Larsen

29 September 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Enjoy an engaging masterclass with Jens Bjørn-Larsen and musicians of the RCM Brass Faculty.

October

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Trumpet Masterclass with Pasi Pirinen

06 October 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Hear from trumpeter Pasi Pirinen in an invigorating masterclass.

Joana Carneiro conducts an orchestra on stage

Orchestral Masterworks with Joana Carneiro

08 October 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Joana Carneiro returns to conduct the RCM Philharmonic in Beethoven's dramatic Leonore Overture and Bartók's Piano Concerto no 3.

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RCM Jazz Orchestra: Big Band Visionaries

14 October 2026, 7:30pm
Britten Theatre

Directed by Jon Stokes, the RCM Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to the pioneering bandleaders, arrangers and musicians of the 1930s and ’40s.

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Trumpet Masterclass with Sarah Slater

20 October 2026, 6:00pm
Recital Hall

Hear from Australian trumpeter Sarah Slater in a fascinating masterclass with trumpeters of the Royal College of Music.

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Trombone Masterclass with Emily White

23 October 2026, 2:00pm
Recital Hall

Enjoy a fascinating masterclass with Emily White, a freelance musician specialising in historical performance.

The RCM Symhphony Orchestra and Chorus perform on stage

RCM Symphony Orchestra and Chorus: The Firebird

29 October 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Two of this season’s heavyweights, Stravinsky and Beethoven, go head to head in a concert bristling with energy and innovation.

The RCM Symhphony Orchestra and Chorus perform on stage

RCM Symphony Orchestra and Chorus: The Firebird

30 October 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Two of this season’s heavyweights, Stravinsky and Beethoven, go head to head in a concert bristling with energy and innovation.

November

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RCM Brass: West Side Story

05 November 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Enjoy an all‑American programme of 20th‑ and 21st‑century musical voices, including iconic works by one of the most famous and influential composers of his nation.

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Orchestral Masterworks with Martyn Brabbins

12 November 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The RCM Philharmonic sheds light on the often-misunderstood Shoenberg with his enigmatically beautiful Variations for Orchestra.

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RCM Chamber Orchestra: Eroica

19 November 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Reinhard Goebel conducts Beethoven’s symphony widely recognised as one of the turning points of Western music for its innovative form and sweep.

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Trombone Masterclass with Kris Garfitt

24 November 2026, 6:00pm
Recital Hall

Take a peek behind the scenes with trombonist Kris Garfitt, member of the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, as he shares his expertise with Royal College of Music musicians.