Guitar Masterclass with Amanda Cook

Dates
25 September 2026, 2:00pm

Venue
The Carne Room

Tickets
Pay What You Can

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Amanda Cook wears a black dress a plays her guitar in a grassy field

25 September 2026, 2:00pm

Venue
The Carne Room

Tickets
Pay What You Can

Our Pay What You Can model allows you to choose a ticket price that works for you, from £2 to £15, with a free option to ensure our events are accessible to all audience members. Any donation you are able to make will directly support our talented students and help us to provide a first-class educational experience for this next generation of professional musicians.

Season launch announcement

Booking opens on Wednesday 5 August. RCM Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from Wednesday 29 July. 

Become a member and benefit from priority booking.

In this engaging masterclass, acclaimed classical guitarist Amanda Cook brings her experience as a performer to guide and teach emerging musicians, shaped by her fluid technique and musicality.

In demand as a soloist across the UK and internationally, Amanda has appeared at leading venues including the Southbank Centre, Wigmore Hall and Sage Gateshead. An alumna of the Royal College of Music, where she studied both in the Junior Department and at degree level with Professor Charles Ramirez, Amanda continues to build a varied career as both soloist and chamber musician. She also performs with the Vida Guitar Quartet, recent invited guests at the RCM’s 2026 Strings Festival.

We are thrilled to welcome Amanda back to her alma mater to teach the next generation of guitarists. 

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