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March

04 March 2026 - 25 March 2026
St James’s Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St James's Piccadilly.

25 March 2026, 1:00pm
St Margaret's, Westminster Abbey, Margaret St, London SW1P 3JX

Enjoy a lunchtime treat of piano favourites and hidden gems from Mia PeÄnik, in a concert celebrating 88 keys of the piano for the 88th day of the year.

25 March 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a tour of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

25 March 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Studio

In the Elements is an immersive installation and concert that explores changes in our surroundings through a multi-sensory built environment engaging sight, hearing, smell, and touch.

25 March 2026, 3:30pm
Performance Studio

In the Elements is an immersive installation and concert that explores changes in our surroundings through a multi-sensory built environment engaging sight, hearing, smell, and touch.

26 March 2026, 6:00pm
The Carne Room

Sold Out

Curated by Iain Burnside, this performance explores the seven cardinal sins – Gluttony, Pride, Sloth, Envy, Wrath, Greed, and Lust – through a blend of poetry and song. 

27 March 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Experience exceptional chamber performances surrounded by the magnificent ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum collection of instruments and art.

27 March 2026, 1:30pm
Performance Studio

Step into a (virtual) world of Simultaneous Realities: an interactive audio-visual immersive experience.

27 March 2026, 2:30pm
Performance Studio

Step into a (virtual) world of Simultaneous Realities: an interactive audio-visual immersive experience.

27 March 2026, 3:30pm
Performance Studio

Step into a (virtual) world of Simultaneous Realities: an interactive audio-visual immersive experience.

27 March 2026, 4:30pm
Performance Studio

Limited Availability

Step into a (virtual) world of Simultaneous Realities: an interactive audio-visual immersive experience.

27 March 2026, 5:00pm
Britten Theatre

Limited Availability

Experience the world premiere of the orchestral score to The Undertaker, a new ballet by Illarion Gershkovich inspired by Alexander Pushkin’s ‘Coffin-Maker’ from The Tales of Belkin.

28 March 2026, 11:00am
Performance Hall

Specially selected ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano.

28 March 2026, 2:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The versatility of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Junior Department is showcased in this spring concert, featuring multiple works for different ensembles.

April

01 April 2026, 1:05pm
Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD

London-based duo, Flutes and Frets present intimate, magnetic performances that exploit the fragility and versatility of their ensemble.

March

14 March 2026 - 06 April 2026
Kew Gardens, TW9 3AB

Sounds of Blossom returns to Kew Gardens this spring, with the premiere of new compositions by students from the Royal College of Music.

April

08 April 2026 - 09 April 2026
Recital Hall

Sold Out

This popular two-day ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Sparks course focuses on creative music-making, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.

16 April 2026 - 17 April 2026
Recital Hall

¶¶êŽÒ•îl Sparks is pleased to be hosting a series of Gamelan workshops in April 2026 suitable for schools or community groups.

20 April 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Inspiring workshops with Head of Brass Amos Miller and ¶¶êŽÒ•îl musicians build up to the third ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Youth Brass ensemble extravaganza.

21 April 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ensembles at our lunchtime concert.

21 April 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Saxophonist Manu Brazo explores a vibrant sound world where classical and popular music interact, enriched with flamenco influences and jazz‑inspired improvisation.

21 April 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Studio

Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli's double bass masterclass explores creativity and adventurous musicianship.

21 April 2026, 6:00pm
The Carne Room

In this masterclass, violist Thomas Riebl draws on decades of teaching and performing at the highest level.

22 April 2026, 5:15pm
Performance Hall

Former ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Head of Composition William Mival talks about composing today, looks forward to the future and introduces his new Signum recording.

22 April 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

In this late‑afternoon recital, experience the majestic sound of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.

23 April 2026, 12:45pm
St Mary's Church, Aylesbury, HP20 2JJ

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary's Church, Aylesbury.

23 April 2026, 1:05pm
The Carne Room

Join ¶¶êŽÒ•îl doctoral musicians for this lunch-hour concert presenting new perspectives on repertoire.

23 April 2026, 7:30pm
Britten Theatre

¶¶êŽÒ•îl Composers for Screen unveil their latest scores accompanying footage created by young film-makers.

24 April 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

24 April 2026, 2:00pm
The Carne Room

In this masterclass, soloist, recitalist and performing artist Göran Söllscher shares insights from a remarkable international career spanning more than four decades.

27 April 2026, 3:00pm
Recital Hall

Trumpeter Mireia Farrés leads a masterclass offers insights shaped by her celebrated work across orchestral and chamber settings.

28 April 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ensembles at our lunchtime concert.

28 April 2026, 6:00pm
The Carne Room

Soloist, chamber musician and critically acclaimed recording artist Sandrine Chatron shares the artistry that has defined her international career.

29 April 2026, 3:30pm
Britten Theatre

With a wealth of experience, the College is privileged to welcome ¶¶êŽÒ•îl International Visiting Artist Nicky Spence to train and inspire emerging vocal and opera musicians.

29 April 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Inspired by The Lark Ascending, the folk-influenced work for violin and orchestra by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl alumnus Vaughan Williams, this event features new chamber works by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl composers using pre-recorded lark song.

30 April 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall

The first session of masterclasses led renowned collaborative pianist Susan Manoff.

30 April 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

The second session of masterclasses led renowned collaborative pianist Susan Manoff.

30 April 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

From the Scottish tunes inspiring ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Composition Competition winner, Robert Baird, to the Hungarian melodies permeating Kodály’s suite, this concert is a feast of folk.

May

01 May 2026, 10:00am
The Carne Room

The third session of masterclasses led by renowned collaborative pianist Susan Manoff.

01 May 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

01 May 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

Watch the Alinde Quintet as they lead a masterclass as part of their ¶¶êŽÒ•îl residency, sharing the artistry and collaborative insight that have shaped their rising international profile.

01 May 2026, 2:00pm
Recital Hall

A masterclass led by rising star cellist Zlatomir Fung, an artist celebrated for his boundless virtuosity and exquisite musical sensitivity.

01 May 2026, 2:00pm
The Carne Room

Following masterclasses with Susan Manoff, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s talented cohort presents a range of works alongside singers and instrumentalists.

01 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Alinde Quintet makes its Royal College of Music debut, performing side-by-side with musicians from the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Woodwind Faculty.

05 May 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall

An established pianist and pedagogue acclaimed for his artistry and technical poise, James Giles brings a wealth of experience to this masterclass.

05 May 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ensembles at our lunchtime concert.

05 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Tasmin Little, one of the UK’s most renowned classical musicians, returns to the College to share her expertise and vast experience with ¶¶êŽÒ•îl musicians. 

05 May 2026, 6:00pm
Britten Theatre

Experience the talent of exceptional vocalists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for a series of coveted ¶¶êŽÒ•îl prizes.

06 May 2026, 10:00am
Performance Hall

Experience the talent of exceptional pianists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for a series of coveted ¶¶êŽÒ•îl prizes.

06 May 2026, 5:15pm
The Carne Room

Join us for this event in honour of Joseph Horovitz’s centenary year as the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Library launches a new website celebrating his rich musical life.

07 May 2026, 11:00am
The Carne Room

Enjoy this late-morning chamber performance in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.

07 May 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Hall

Celebrate the legacy of John Dowland in this lunchtime concert marking 400 years since his death, including music from his Lachrimae collection as well as lute songs.

07 May 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Limited Availability

The Royal Albert Hall’s Associate Artists, Rushil Ranjan and Abi Sampa, with students from the Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Sunshine Orchestra (Chennai, India), collaborate to create bold new works.

08 May 2026, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

A distinguished instrumentalist with an international profile as a recitalist, concerto soloist, recording artist and pedagogue, Torleif Thedéen brings exceptional depth and artistry to this masterclass.

08 May 2026, 5:30pm
Britten Theatre

Singers from the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Vocal & Opera Faculty regularly go on to take leading roles in the world’s greatest opera houses. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear talented singers perform excerpts from some of the most beloved operas.

09 May 2026, 5:30pm
Performance Hall

¶¶êŽÒ•îl Junior Department Baroque and recorder ensembles present works by a range of composers.

10 May 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

Limited Availability

Step into a full day of rhythm and energy for all ages at the Royal College of Music's annual Festival of Percussion!

10 May 2026, 10:30am
Parry Rooms

Sold Out

Join us for an exciting selection of family friendly activities as part of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl's popular Festival of Percussion.

10 May 2026, 7:15pm
Britten Theatre

Limited Availability

For the grand finale, take your seats in the atmospheric auditorium of the Britten Theatre for an exhilarating evening of jazz with guest drummer Dave Weckl.

12 May 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ensembles at our lunchtime concert.

13 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Showcasing the talents of the Royal College of Music’s Hogwood Scholars, this chamber concert features Three Miniatures by Anthony Plog, which include Celtic and Irish folk styles.

14 May 2026, 5:30pm
Britten Theatre

Singers from the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Vocal & Opera Faculty regularly go on to take leading roles in the world’s greatest opera houses. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear talented singers perform excerpts from some of the most beloved operas.

14 May 2026, 7:30pm
Performance Hall

Hear the composers of the future as they reveal their newest creations, collaborating with ¶¶êŽÒ•îl musicians to push the boundaries of modern performance.

15 May 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

15 May 2026, 7:30pm
Britten Theatre

The unique cross‑genre ensemble Sarahbanda takes to the stage with a fresh take on Cuban dance music – an exciting fusion of classical music and Cuban rhythms.

16 May 2026, 5:30pm
Performance Hall

Inspiring young soloists take centre stage to play a range of piano works in the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s magnificent Performance Hall. 

17 May 2026, 7:30pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX

From wit to wonder – in a night of vivid storytelling, Kahchun Wong conducts the the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Symphony Orchestra in a concert of 20th-century greats.

20 May 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Composer and ¶¶êŽÒ•îl professor Catherine Kontz curates this cutting-edge concert focussing on women composers.

22 May 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

26 May 2026, 10:30am
Weston Discovery Centre

Wiggle, stomp and spin together in this playful introduction to folk music and dance.

27 May 2026, 10:30am
Museum Weston Discovery Centre

Limited Availability

Set off on a musical adventure exploring links between music and art.

29 May 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

June

05 June 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

06 June 2026, 5:30pm
Performance Hall

Experience the talent of exceptional Junior ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Musicians as they compete in our chamber music competiton.

09 June 2026, 6:00pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

¶¶êŽÒ•îl harp professor Elizabeth Bass leads a concert featuring a selection of new works written for harp and inspired by folk themes.

12 June 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

13 June 2026, 5:30pm
Performance Hall

Visit the Royal College of Music for a vibrant programme featuring new works composed by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Junior Department composers for ¶¶êŽÒ•îlJD ensembles.

18 June 2026, 12:45pm
St Mary's Church, Aylesbury, HP20 2JJ

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary's Church, Aylesbury.

19 June 2026, 12:30pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

22 June 2026, 11:00am
The Carne Room

Enjoy a late-morning chamber performance in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.

22 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Bellot Ensemble explores the rich musical conversation between 17th-century Italy and England, tracing how styles, forms and expressive ideas travelled across borders.

23 June 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ensembles at our lunchtime concert.

23 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Studio

Hear the very best solo and ensemble arrangements as ¶¶êŽÒ•îl composers showcase their expertise.

23 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

In this ongoing series, Will Kidner curates and performs in a unique concert featuring new works based on folk tunes for bassoon and small chamber ensemble.

24 June 2026, 5:15pm
Performance Studio

Watch an English Romani documentary from Cecil Sharp House to celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, followed by an insight-sharing session.

24 June 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

¶¶êŽÒ•îl Head of Conducting Toby Purser and postgraduate conductors direct a concert of music by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl alumni Britten and Tippett and ¶¶êŽÒ•îl composition professor Errollyn Wallen.

25 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Professor Ashley Solomon directs musicians from the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Historical Performance Faculty in a programme exploring the lineage of three Baroque masters.

27 June 2026, 5:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The Sinfonietta, Jazz Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Upper Voices and Junior Choir of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Junior Department perform in their annual summer celebration.

28 June 2026, 11:00am
Various locations

From soaring melodies to complex harmonies, pizzicato to vibrato, experience a day brimming with music and the full brilliance of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Strings Faculty!

28 June 2026, 3:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

Royal College of Music vocalists present a moving programme inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ novel La Dame aux Camélias including selections from Verdi’s La traviata.

28 June 2026, 6:30pm
Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ

¶¶êŽÒ•îl Junior Department students return to Cadogan Hall to perform some of the most demanding and thrilling music in the repertoire.

29 June 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

In this ongoing series, Maria Linares curates and performs in a unique concert featuring Albéniz' Iberia.

29 June 2026, 6:00pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Celebrate Pride month with this open, welcoming singaround session of tunes, songs and stories.

30 June 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ensembles at our lunchtime concert.

July

01 July 2026, 12:00pm
Britten Theatre

Step into the exciting world of opera in the inspiring surroundings of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s very own opera theatre.

01 July 2026, 1:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

In this lunchtime programme, folk melodies intertwine with the classical with Bruch’s String Octet and Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango.

01 July 2026, 5:15pm
Performance Hall

Join us for a roundtable discussion on Music in Health and Care, marking 25 years of the Performance Science department at ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.

02 July 2026, 6:15pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Enjoy a pre-concert performance of chamber music with Nielsen’s String Quartet no 2 in F minor op 5.

02 July 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

¶¶êŽÒ•îl musicians join conductor Ryan Bancroft for Mozart’s sparkling Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds and the dramatic ‘Inextinguishable’ Symphony by Carl Nielsen.

02 July 2026, 9:30pm
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall

The ¶¶êŽÒ•îlJD Jazz Ensemble makes its eighth appearance in the RAH Late Night Jazz series, performing music from the swing era of the 1930s right up to the present day.

03 July 2026, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre

Hear five world-premiere short operas by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl composers, brought to life by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl singers and instrumentalists working with pathfinding opera company Tête à Tête.

03 July 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

This evening's programme draws on British and Scottish folk traditions with works including Holst’s St Paul’s Suite, William Sweeney’s Cha b’ann grad.

04 July 2026, 5:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Musicians from the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Junior Department present a summer celebration featuring performances from the Sinfonia, String Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Orchestra.

04 July 2026, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre

Hear five world-premiere short operas by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl composers, brought to life by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl singers and instrumentalists working with pathfinding opera company Tête à Tête.

05 July 2026, 3:00pm
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

Winners of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îlJD Chamber Music Prize and soloists from across the Junior Department present a vibrant and varied concert.

06 July 2026, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Led by Joe Broughton, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Brass Ensemble, alongside woodwind and percussion students, have come together over three days to create new works embedded in folk traditions.

06 July 2026, 7:00pm
Britten Theatre

Hear five world-premiere short operas by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl composers, brought to life by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl singers and instrumentalists working with pathfinding opera company Tête à Tête.

07 July 2026, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a wide range of chamber music performed by a variety of talented ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ensembles at our lunchtime concert.

07 July 2026, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Hear Bartók’s colourful suite from his pantomime-ballet The Miraculous Mandarin in an intimate and illuminating chamber arrangement.

07 July 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Discover the power and versatility of percussion in Steve Reich’s hypnotic work which cleverly builds on an eight-beat rhythmic pattern.

08 July 2026, 7:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

From Lili Boulanger’s ‘Spring Morning’ to Barber’s Summer Music via Jonathan Dove’s Figures in the Garden, enjoy a programme evoking fresh breezes and scented summer days.

09 July 2026, 1:05pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

In this student-curated concert, budding Royal College of Music conductors share their unique
interpretations of repertoire ranging from bold Beethoven to ravishing Ravel.

11 July 2026, 2:30pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

After a wonderful year of ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Junior Department music-making and creation, these accomplished musicians come together to celebrate their successes.

22 July 2026, 10:30am
Recital Hall

Wiggle, stomp and spin together in this playful introduction to folk music and dance.            

23 July 2026, 2:00pm
Recital Hall

Wiggle, stomp and spin together in this playful introduction to folk music and dance.   

28 July 2026, 2:00pm
Recital Hall

Wiggle, stomp and spin together in this playful introduction to folk music and dance.

27 July 2026 - 29 July 2026
Royal College of Music, London

Limited Availability

Join ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Sparks for a junior version of the Springboard Course, where participants collaborate with young ¶¶êŽÒ•îl musicians and composers to imaginatively create a brand-new group piece.

27 July 2026 - 29 July 2026
Royal College of Music, London

Limited Availability

Join ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Sparks for a junior version of the Springboard Course, where participants collaborate with young ¶¶êŽÒ•îl musicians and composers to imaginatively create a brand-new group piece.

31 July 2026, 12:00pm
¶¶êŽÒ•îl Museum

Ahead of today's lunchtime family friendly concert, arrive a little early and enjoy an introduction to the Museum, exploring 500 years of music making.

31 July 2026, 1:00pm
Performance Hall

Discover the colourful sounds of the woodwind family in this relaxed, interactive concert.

August

27 August 2026 - 29 August 2026
Various locations

The first workshop in this year-long course that bring young instrumentalists, singers, composers and songwriters together.