As another academic year draws to a close, RCM Director Professor Colin Lawson welcomes you to the fourth digital edition of Upbeat.

We speak to Veronica Wadley CBE, Baroness Fleet – a member of the RCM Council and More Music Campaign Cabinet – about her extraordinary career and her advocacy for the arts.

Artistic Director Stephen Johns shares how the College was able to pivot to digital during the pandemic – and what the digital landscape looks like moving forward.

RCM alumnus Timothy Henty takes us behind-the-scenes of his recent digital work with the London Mozart Players.

We meet incoming President of the Students’ Union, Laura Williamson, and bid farewell to outgoing President Joel Wilson.

A new initiative established by Victoria, Lady Robey OBE HonRCM will support our vital work in reaching students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Highlights from our second online fundraising event.

The RCM has joined with three international partners to launch the Global Conservatoire.

The RCM is the first conservatoire in Europe to extend its digital resource offering in partnership with the Henle Library app.

Six new annual scholarships will support students, beginning in the 2021-22 academic year.

Remembering and celebrating the lives of those connected with the RCM.

News, stories, updates and social media posts from RCM staff.

News, stories and updates from the RCM student body, including album releases and competition successes.

All the latest from our alumni community around the world, including television appearances, album releases, and book publications.