James Williams, RCM Director, introduces the next edition of Upbeat, in which we celebrate the College ‘At the Cutting Edge’, leading the way in fields including Performance Science and improvisation.

Royal College of Music alumni continue to make their mark across the global music landscape, securing top positions in the world’s most prestigious orchestras and ensembles.

We celebrate 25 years of Performance Science at the Royal College of Music by delving into the award-winning research empowering performers.

Upbeat discovers the Royal College of Music’s unique improvisation classes.

The Royal College of Music (RCM) is delighted to announce a generous grant of £537,724 from the Leverhulme Trust. This vital funding will provide £235,324 towards Junior Department Bursaries and the Sparks Juniors programme, as well as £302,400 to support undergraduate scholarships.

The Royal College of Music’s (RCM) acclaimed production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro will be streamed worldwide on OperaVision from 29 August, offering audiences a chance to experience the celebrated performance from anywhere in the world.

The Royal College of Music (RCM) is delighted to announce that it will validate and confer foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance (Rambert School) from the 2026/27 academic year.

Tra le fiamme brings together the Royal College of Music’s innovative new 3D printed instruments with rare originals from the RCM Collection, performed by alumni and leading professors from the RCM Historical Performance Faculty.

Dr Ingrid Pearson describes the fascinating process of creating an early woodwind instrument, the chalumeau.

For the sixteenth year in a row, the Royal College of Music is delighted to have been selected to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s biggest match-funding campaign.

Our alumni continue to take the world by storm with their extraordinary achievements, from prestigious awards and performances to innovative outreach projects.

Take pride in some of the recent achievements of RCM students.

Find out about the varied achievements of staff members from the whole RCM community.

The work of the RCM is made possible by our community of donors.

Remembering the lives of those associated with the Royal College of Music.