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Autumn season of events

Coming up this season

This season, we've more wonderful weekly performances to share with the RCM community, plus a new Chamber Essentials concert series and the return of our popular In Focus films! Browse our upcoming online events to see what's in store in the summer months.

Concerts

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FESTIVAL 20: Celebrating 20 Years of RCM Keyboard Festivals

22 February 2026, 11:00am
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Immerse yourself in the world of the keyboard as musicians as we celebrate 20 years of the RCM Keyboard Festival!

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Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall: Leo Behrend and Inez Karlsson

22 February 2026, 10:00am
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM Junior Department musicians in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room.

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Mozart at the Fortepiano

23 February 2026, 7:30pm
Performance Hall

Hear four Classical concertos performed on the type of piano that Mozart himself would have used, the College’s Anton Walter copy made by Paul McNulty fortepiano.

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Chamber Tuesdays

24 February 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

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Online masterclasses

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Piano Masterclass with Sir Stephen Hough

24 February 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall

Renowned pianist Sir Stephen Hough’s extensive experience on both the concert stage and in the recording studio will serve as a source of insight for RCM pianists during this illuminating masterclass. 

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Trumpet Masterclass with Immanuel Richter

24 February 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Immanuel Richter, the distinguished Swiss trumpet virtuoso, leads an inspiring masterclass with RCM Brass Faculty musicians. 

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Vocal Masterclass with Danielle de Niese

25 February 2026, 2:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Internationally acclaimed soprano Danielle de Niese joins us at the RCM to lead an inspiring masterclass with students from the Vocal and Opera Faculty.

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Saxophone Masterclass with Erzsébet Seleljo

27 February 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

Renowned Hungarian classical saxophonist Erzsébet Seleljo joins us at the Royal College of Music to lead an inspiring masterclass.  

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Online talks and seminars

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International Women’s Day: Singing Her Songs

04 March 2026, 5:15pm
RCM Museum

Join Dr Sarah K Whitfield in discussion with guests including curators from the RCM Museum special exhibition Un-sung: Treasures of the RCM.

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Percussion Festival

10 May 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

Experience a spectacular celebration of percussion at the Royal College of Music's annual Festival of Percussion!

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Strings Festival

28 June 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

Returning for its second year, delve into the soundworld of all things bowed, plucked and strummed in our Strings Festival.

Participatory events

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RCM Young Double Reed Programme

18 January 2026, 1:00pm
Royal College of Music

The new RCM Young Double Reed Programme is an exciting opportunity to meet fellow bassoon and oboe enthusiasts, whilst learning from RCM professors.

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Explorers Course

08 April 2026, 10:00am
Recital Hall

This popular two-day RCM Sparks course focuses on creative music-making, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.

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Percussion Festival

10 May 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

Experience a spectacular celebration of percussion at the Royal College of Music's annual Festival of Percussion!

Two double bassists smile as they hold their instruments on stage

Strings Festival

28 June 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

Returning for its second year, delve into the soundworld of all things bowed, plucked and strummed in our Strings Festival.

See more participatory events
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Great Exhibitionists

23 March 2026 - 27 March 2026

Inspired by the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, the RCM’s cutting-edge Great Exhibitionists series is curated entirely by students.

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RCM Opera: Mozart's La finta giardiniera

16 March 2026 - 21 March 2026

Composed when he was just 18 years old, Mozart’s La finta giardiniera (The Pretend Gardener) plants seven characters searching for love amongst tangled vines of identities, jealousies and vendettas.