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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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Aylesbury Lunchtime Music

18 June 2026, 12:45pm
St Mary's Church, Aylesbury, HP20 2JJ

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary's Church, Aylesbury.

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Friday Music in the Museum

19 June 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

A pianist, violinist and cello perform in the Carne Room

Carne Room Elevenses

22 June 2026, 11:00am
The Carne Room

Enjoy a late-morning chamber performance in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.

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Bellot Ensemble

22 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Bellot Ensemble explores the rich musical conversation between 17th-century Italy and England, tracing how styles, forms and expressive ideas travelled across borders.

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Online masterclasses

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Strings Festival

28 June 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

From soaring melodies to complex harmonies, pizzicato to vibrato, experience a day brimming with music and the full brilliance of the RCM Strings Faculty!

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Online talks and seminars

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Screening: A Basket Full of Eggs

24 June 2026, 5:15pm
Performance Studio

Watch a documentary by Romani filmmaker Lisa Smith to celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, followed by an insight-sharing session.

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Strings Festival

28 June 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

From soaring melodies to complex harmonies, pizzicato to vibrato, experience a day brimming with music and the full brilliance of the RCM Strings Faculty!

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Performance Science 25

01 July 2026, 5:15pm
Performance Hall

Join us for a roundtable discussion on Music in Health and Care, marking 25 years of the Performance Science department at RCM.

Participatory events

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Strings Festival

28 June 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

From soaring melodies to complex harmonies, pizzicato to vibrato, experience a day brimming with music and the full brilliance of the RCM Strings Faculty!

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Queer Folk

29 June 2026, 6:00pm
RCM Museum

Celebrate Pride month with this open, welcoming singaround session of tunes, songs and stories.

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Lunchtime Opera for Schools

01 July 2026, 12:00pm
Britten Theatre

Step into the exciting world of opera in the inspiring surroundings of the RCM’s very own opera theatre.

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Gamelan workshops with RCM Sparks

13 July 2026, 11:00am
Recital Hall

RCM Sparks is pleased to be hosting a series of Gamelan workshops in July 2026 suitable for schools or community groups.

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Fantasy & Fairytales: Five world-premiere short operas

3 July 2026 - 6 July 2026

Hear five world-premiere short operas by Royal College of Music composers, brought to life by RCM singers and instrumentalists working with pathfinding opera company Tête à Tête.