Daytime ticket - RCM Festival of Percussion

Dates
12 May 2024, 11:00am

Venue
Various times & locations

Tickets
Daytime tickets: £20; £15 under 35. Whole Festival tickets: £30; £20 under 35

To purchase tickets to both the Daytime festival and the Jazz Orchestra evening concert, please add both events to your basket, and the Whole Festival discount will be applied. Visit the Jazz Orchestra evening concert event page for more information on the evening concert.

To access discounted under-35s tickets, please select your seat and on the following page select the Under 35 ticket type. Please ensure that you have also inputted your date of birth in your online account. You may be asked to show proof of age eligibility when you attend your booked performance. The discount applies to the cheapest price band only and will be applied at checkout. Full terms and conditions are available here.

Two percussionists perform on drums on stage

12 May 2024, 11:00am

Venue
Various times & locations

Tickets
Daytime tickets: £20; £15 under 35. Whole Festival tickets: £30; £20 under 35

To purchase tickets to both the Daytime festival and the Jazz Orchestra evening concert, please add both events to your basket, and the Whole Festival discount will be applied. Visit the Jazz Orchestra evening concert event page for more information on the evening concert.

To access discounted under-35s tickets, please select your seat and on the following page select the Under 35 ticket type. Please ensure that you have also inputted your date of birth in your online account. You may be asked to show proof of age eligibility when you attend your booked performance. The discount applies to the cheapest price band only and will be applied at checkout. Full terms and conditions are available here.

The Royal College of Music's spectacular annual celebration of percussion returns, headlined by internationally renowned Australian drummer, composer and producer Virgil Donati.

Hear from an incredible roster of world-class musicians, including visitors from the percussion and timpani sections of the UK's top orchestras. This action-packed day includes a family concert; talks and lessons; performances by experienced professionals, talented RCM musicians and Junior Ensembles; and an all-day trade fair.


Special visitors for the day include:

Headliner Virgil Donati - Australian drummer, composer and producer

Professional drummer Mike Dolbear who will hold an exclusive interview with Virgil during his clinic 

Percussion Duo NanaFormosa 

Let Drum Beat - a vibrant ensemble influenced by Brazilian & Afro-Brazilian rhythms

Adam Betts and his quartet, The Engine 

Percussionists from the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a session lead by RCM Head of Percussion David Hockings

RCM Baroque Timpani professor Adrian Bending

RCM Junior Department teacher Matt French who will be offering drum kit lessons for all standards and abilities.

Visit The RCM Festival of Percussion page to find out more.

Supported by The Victor Ford Swale Jazz Fund

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Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

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   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
   High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles

   Paddington: 1.5 miles
   Victoria: 2 miles

   Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to RCM

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Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)

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