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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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RCM at St James's Piccadilly

08 May 2026, 1:10pm
St James’s Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St James's Piccadilly.

A young woman plays the violin with a projection of a mountain behind her

Electric Dreams

20 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Composer and RCM professor Catherine Kontz curates this cutting-edge concert focussing on women composers.

Two young men play recorders in a performance in the RCM Museum

Friday Music in the Museum

22 May 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

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

Two young men play recorders in a performance in the RCM Museum

Friday Music in the Museum

29 May 2026, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

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

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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.

A string quartet performing on stage hold their instruments with their bows in the air

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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Mini Folk Dancers

26 May 2026, 10:30am
Weston Discovery Centre

Wiggle, stomp and spin together in this playful introduction to folk music and dance.

A young girl draws with colourful pens

Folk Music and Portrait Adventure

27 May 2026, 10:30am
Museum Weston Discovery Centre

Set off on a musical adventure exploring links between music and art.

A string quartet performing on stage hold their instruments with their bows in the air

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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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.