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Described as ‘powerful’, ‘extraordinary’ and ‘tantalizing’ by reviewers, the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra and Chorus made their spectacular debut at the world’s biggest classical music festival, the BBC Proms, to critical acclaim.

Royal College of Music (HÂþ»­) pianist Jacky Zhang captivated the judges throughout all stages of the prestigious BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, earning his place in the final three. HÂþ»­ Junior Department harpist Jamaal Kashim also impressed the judges securing a unanimous victory in his quarter-final, progressing to the competition’s semi-final.

His Majesty The Emperor of Japan today experienced the Royal College of Music’s unique blend of heritage and innovation.

For the 15th 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.

The Royal College of Music (HÂþ»­) achieved excellent results in the annual National Student Survey (NSS), excelling in teaching quality, learning opportunities and student voice.

A new pioneering performance simulation facility pushes technology further than ever before at the HÂþ»­, as two new spaces combine state-of-the-art acoustic simulation technology with the visual graphics engines that drive the latest video games.

3D models of eight rare woodwind instruments protects against conservation concerns around the playability of historical instruments due to their fragility, allowing greater engagement opportunities for Royal College of Music students, professional musicians and Museum visitors.

For the second consecutive year, the Royal College of Music has achieved first place for universities with fewer than 5000 students in the People & Planet University League table.

The 2023 Big Give Christmas Challenge broke the previous year’s achievement for the 14th year running.

The Royal College of Music opened a new teaching room named after HÂþ»­ alumna Jill Anderson at a memorial event in her honour.

Help unlock £60,000 of funding this festive season through the UK’s biggest digital match funding campaign.

Managing Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, James Williams, will join the HÂþ»­ as Director on 1 September 2024.

How does music and the arts impact wellbeing in South American cities? Dr Tania Lisboa and researchers from the HÂþ»­â€™s Centre for Performance Science lead the way.

Over summer 2023, the Royal College of Music refurbished the Britten Theatre, replacing all the audience seating to improve comfort levels and sight lines.

Five Royal College of Music clarinettists have secured positions with the UK’s leading orchestras.

The HÂþ»­ Philharmonic's unique recording of Toussaint L'Ouverture features in the National Portrait Gallery.

The Royal College of Music (HÂþ»­) achieved the highest rating of Gold for its outstanding teaching, delivery of student experience and outcomes in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

The Royal College of Music has been ranked as the global No. 1 institution for performing arts in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject, holding this position for the second consecutive year.

A new donation by Victoria, Lady Robey enables artists from underrepresented backgrounds to visit the College.

The 2022 Big Give Christmas Challenge broke the previous year’s achievement for the 13th year running.

A week of activities for staff and students encouraged sustainable practices, on the heels of the College's top ranking in People and Planet university league table.

A Royal College of Music Museum project has been awarded a £33,000 grant from the Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Wolfson Foundation.

This initiative offers talented, young musicians the opportunity to collaborate with global peers and learn from inspiring teachers in a technologically advanced environment.

The decade-long fundraising Campaign has drawn to a close, thanks to the generosity of our supporters.

Help unlock £60,000 of funding through the UK’s biggest digital match funding campaign.

The Wolfson Centre in Music & Material Culture is now open to the public.

After 15 years on the HÂþ»­ Council, Jane Barker was appointed Vice President in December 2021.

Laura Mekhail performed as part of an event celebrating access to arts education.

The Royal College of Music has unveiled the newly named Carne Room, in recognition of nearly two decades of support from Philip Carne MBE HonHÂþ»­.

The gift from Jane Avery in memory of Robert Avery, whose family fled persecution in Europe, will support the HÂþ»­â€™s outreach work.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, President of the Royal College of Music, officially opened the newly transformed building during a special visit to the institution in December.

The 2021 Big Give Christmas Challenge broke the previous year’s achievement for the 11th year running.

Bob Wigley, a long-standing supporter of the HÂþ»­, held a celebratory concert with special guests including Danielle de Niese.

Violence against women, environmental issues and the digital landscape are just a few of the themes explored by recent HÂþ»­ graduates.

A total of 26 musicians from the Royal College of Music Junior Department are joining the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for 2022. This is a record number of HÂþ»­JD musicians selected for the orchestra in recent years.

Elgar’s trombone, a famous bust of Ralph Vaughan Williams and the earliest known portrait of Franz Liszt are just a few of the highlights of the new exhibition at the Royal College of Music Museum.

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, for the eleventh year.

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

The HÂþ»­ 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.

The 2020 Big Give Christmas Challenge resulted in a record £131,594 raised for the HÂþ»­ Scholarships Fund.

The Royal College of Music has held its first virtual information event for those interested in legacy giving.

Royal College of Music named top institution for performing arts in the UK for sixth consecutive year and top in Europe.

HÂþ»­ Junior Department student, Jacky Zhang, was awarded the first prize in the ‘UK Piano Open’ International Piano Competition which was held in London from 27–29 November 2020.

HÂþ»­ researchers have co-authored a new textbook guiding musicians through the process of designing, conducting, analysing and communicating music research.

Members of the Royal College of Music community have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.

The HÂþ»­'s internationally renowned collection of musical materials has been awarded Designated status by Arts Council England.

The Centre for Performance Science has launched a study to investigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on professionals in the arts and culture sectors.

The HÂþ»­ is proud to once again partner with The Big Give for their annual fundraising appeal.

Four HÂþ»­ singers are to perform lead roles in a production of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess in Vienna this October.

Performances from students and messages from Chairman Black and Director Colin Lawson featured in the College’s first virtual fundraising event.

Five Royal College of Music alumni have been nominated for this year’s Ivors Composer Awards.

This generous legacy gift will help enrich students’ lives and studies.

The HÂþ»­ is delighted to have received a gift of ten Blüthner Model A upright pianos from the Alfred-Reinhold-Foundation.

A partnership between the HÂþ»­ and The Innovation Consultancy Ltd will enable users to rehearse and perform virtually in a range of major UK venues.

Five HÂþ»­ musicians have been announced as LPO Foyle Future First members for 2020/21 and one HÂþ»­JD musician joins the LPO Junior Artist scheme this year.

The HÂþ»­ was placed first among UK conservatoires for music for the second consecutive year.

HRH The Prince of Wales honours Sir Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann and other celebrated musicians at HÂþ»­ ceremony

The new partnership with the digital sheet music library offers students access to hundreds of thousands of scores.

The series, entitled ‘The Modern Musician: Past, Present and Future’, is designed to explore the music industry today and how its future might evolve.

A collaboration with the Committee of Chinese Musical Instrument Museums and Collections has ensured around 200 ancient musical instruments from the collection of the Hunan Museum in Changsha, China is accessible online.

Scholarship designed to remove financial barriers for talented singers from around the world to study full-time at the Royal College of Music Opera Studio.

Manuscripts and music books, including scores by HÂþ»­ composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Elizabeth Maconchy, have been restored.