Ever wondered what it’s like to be a conductor? Join us for the day as Royal College of Music students, alumni, professors and special guests come together for the College’s third Festival of Conducting!
Highlights this year include a special focus on conducting a range of genres; insights into how conductors work with composers in a showcase of new pieces for percussion; and an opportunity to hear (and join) a choral music session.
Enjoy your lunch in the RCM café – The Carolean – whilst RCM musicians conduct a performance of Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and don’t miss your chance to take to the podium yourself in a special session with RCM Head of Conducting, Toby Purser.
Families can head to the RCM Museum’s Weston Discovery Centre for a fun baton-crafting activity! (Free, no booking required)
RCM Sparks: Get with the beat!
Curious about conducting? Join RCM Sparks for an exciting chance to conduct a live ensemble and explore how conductors bring music to life before attending an inspiring lunchtime concert.
Ages 15–18
Free tickets available, subject to eligibility
The Festival of Conducting was devised by Christopher McMullen-Laird, a former RCM conducting student who sadly passed away in 2020.
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