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April

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Orchestral Masterworks: Folk Heroes

30 April 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

From the Scottish tunes inspiring RCM Composition Competition winner, Robert Baird, to the Hungarian melodies permeating Kodály’s suite, this concert is a feast of folk.

May

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RCM Festival of Percussion: Daytime Festival

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!

The RCM Jazz Orchestra perform on stage in the Britten Theatre

RCM Festival of Percussion: Evening Jazz

10 May 2026, 7:15pm
Britten Theatre

Limited Availability

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.

Kachun Wong wears black and conducts animatedly

RCM Symphony Orchestra at Queen Elizabeth Hall: Mahler 5

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.

July

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RCM Folk Orchestra

06 July 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Led by Joe Broughton, the RCM Brass Ensemble, alongside woodwind and percussion students, have come together over three days to create new works embedded in folk traditions.

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Percussion Showcase: Six Marimbas

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

Discover the power and versatility of percussion in Steve Reich’s hypnotic work which cleverly builds on an eight-beat rhythmic pattern.