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Supporting the Royal College of Music is an investment in the future of music for everyone. Your generosity will help further our vision of excellence in music education, performance and research, both at home and around the globe.

From becoming an RCM Friend, through to leaving a gift in your will, there are many ways you can change the lives of talented young musicians. Your gift to the Royal College of Music means supporting future world-leading performers, music educators and researchers. Your support can make an extraordinary difference to the lives of our students today.

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Royal College of Music Museum awarded major grant, recognising significant contribution to research

The Royal College of Music (RCM) Museum has been awarded a grant of over £1.1 million over a five-year period from Research England’s Higher Education Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund, to support its work in advancing understanding of music culture through history and societies.

Royal College of Music showcases the future of music as students perform on some of the world’s most famous stages this summer

From the Royal College of Music (RCM) concert halls to London’s Southbank Centre and Wigmore Hall, the Summer 2024 Season boasts a range of performances from festivals and orchestral masterpieces to unique chamber works and new music by RCM composers.

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