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April

Manu Brazo holds saxophone in front of a grey backdrop

Saxophone Masterclass with Manu Brazo

21 April 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Saxophonist Manu Brazo explores a vibrant sound world where classical and popular music interact, enriched with flamenco influences and jazz‑inspired improvisation.

29 April 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Inspired by The Lark Ascending, the folk-influenced work for violin and orchestra by RCM alumnus Vaughan Williams, this event features new chamber works by RCM composers using pre-recorded lark song.

Concerts

Prizes and competitions

Chamber and recital

New music

A young man and woman play violins as part of an orchestra on stage

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

Five woodwind musicians smiling stood holding instruments in an old building

Woodwind Masterclass with Alinde Quintet

01 May 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

Watch the Alinde Quintet as they lead a masterclass as part of their RCM residency, sharing the artistry and collaborative insight that have shaped their rising international profile.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

Side-by-Side with Alinde Quintet

01 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Alinde Quintet makes its Royal College of Music debut, performing side-by-side with musicians from the RCM Woodwind Faculty.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

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.

Concerts

Orchestral

July

RCM Saxophone Ensemble: Windcatcher

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

This evening's programme draws on British and Scottish folk traditions with works including Holst’s St Paul’s Suite, William Sweeney’s Cha b’ann grad.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A young man wearing an orange tshirt plays the tuba

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.

Concerts

Orchestral

Two young women hold flutes in an orchestra on stage

RCM Wind Ensemble: Summer Music

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

From Lili Boulanger’s ‘Spring Morning’ to Barber’s Summer Music via Jonathan Dove’s Figures in the Garden, enjoy a programme evoking fresh breezes and scented summer days.

Concerts