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RCM students laughing outside RCM Blomfield building
The Royal College of Music (RCM) is one of the world’s greatest conservatoires. True to our founders' intentions, we teach exceptional students from all backgrounds and cultures, encouraging music as an artform.

Learning from the past enables us to create an ambitious future. After 140 years, the RCM is still true to its founding principles of access, excellence and advocacy.

With musicians from more than 50 different countries in the student cohort, the RCM is determined to play its part in bringing people together, enriching our society and promoting unity. RCM professors are leaders in their fields and graduates benefit from the expert guidance of our sector-leading Creative Careers Centre, achieving remarkable success around the world.

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Talia Hull

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Renowned musicians join the Royal College of Music Timpani and Percussion Faculty

The Royal College of Music (RCM) is thrilled to welcome drummer Jas Kayser and timpanist Tomohiro Ando, who will be joining the Timpani and Percussion Faculty as International Visiting Artists from September.

Royal College of Music musicians take to the stage at the 2026 BBC Proms

Students, alumni, professors and International Visiting Artists from the Royal College of Music feature from the First to the Last Night of the 2026 BBC Proms.