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Autumn season of events

Coming up this season

This season, we've more wonderful weekly performances to share with the RCM community, plus a new Chamber Essentials concert series and the return of our popular In Focus films! Browse our upcoming online events to see what's in store in the summer months.

Concerts

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Mini Rock ‘n’ Roll Fun

01 August 2025, 10:30am
Performance Studio

Explore the popular music era and the elements of rock ‘n’ roll in a hands-on interactive one-hour workshop! 

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DIY Ukulele Workshop

08 August 2025, 1:00pm
Recital Hall

Enjoy crafting your very own ukulele and making music in just one afternoon!

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Family Friendly Concert

15 August 2025, 1:00pm
Performance Studio

Join us for a time-travelling journey through centuries of storytelling, music, object handling, and visual communication.

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Rock 'n' Roll Songwriting Workshop

22 August 2025, 1:00pm
Recital Hall

Explore the elements of Rock 'n' Roll music, dive into Kurt Cobain's songwriting style, and create music using GarageBand.

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Online masterclasses

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Vocal Masterclass with Ann Murray

17 September 2025, 2:00pm
Britten Theatre

Enjoy an insightful masterclass with Dublin-born Ann Murray, who shares her breadth of knowledge and experience with RCM vocalists.

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Cello Masterclass with Alisa Weilerstein

23 September 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Acclaimed American cellist Alisa Weilerstein leads an inspiring masterclass with RCM cellists.

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Bassoon Masterclass with Marc Engelhardt

30 September 2025, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Marc Engelhardt leads an exciting masterclass with talented bassoonists from the Royal College of Music.

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Vocal Masterclass with Edith Wiens

01 October 2025, 2:00pm
Britten Theatre

Canadian soprano Edith Wiens shares her expertise with RCM vocalists in the Britten Theatre.

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Online talks and seminars

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Museum Talk: Unplugging Nirvana – Kurt Cobain's Guitar and the Myth of Acousticity

24 September 2025, 5:15pm
Museum

Steve Waksman reflects on Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E guitar – not just a valued symbol of the artist and his legacy, but the most expensive guitar sold at auction.

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Performance Science 25

01 October 2025, 5:15pm
Performance Hall

Celebrating 25 years of performance science at the Royal College of Music, this event highlights
the College’s pioneering role in the field.

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Music and Ideas: Introducing Andrew Moore, RCM Artistic Director 

08 October 2025, 5:15pm
The Carne Room

Andrew Moore, who joined the RCM in March this year, reflects on his musical journey and shares his aspirations for the College’s artistic programme.

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Museum Talk: Something in the Way – The Musical Language of Nirvana

15 October 2025, 5:15pm
Museum

Professor Milton Mermikides explores the harmonic, rhythmic and timbral grammar that made Nirvana’s music both raw and revolutionary.

Participatory events

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Springboard Young Composers Course: Music Creators!

27 August 2025, 10:30am
Recital Hall

Calling all instrumentalists, singers, composers or song-writers from any musical background!

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Schools' Concert

14 October 2025, 11:30am
Britten Theatre

Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for an exciting mix of Ed Puddick's quirky arrangements and intricate originals, influenced by the whole big band tradition but with a modern twist.

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Schools' Concert

14 October 2025, 1:15pm
Britten Theatre

Join the RCM Jazz Orchestra for an exciting mix of Ed Puddick's quirky arrangements and intricate originals, influenced by the whole big band tradition but with a modern twist.

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Family Concert: A Musical Voyage!

19 October 2025, 12:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Dive into an unforgettable orchestral adventure featuring enchanting melodies and thrilling rhythms inspired by the ocean’s beauty, mystery, and power.

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RCM Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen

24 November 2025 - 29 November 2025

Immerse yourself in the Britten Theatre as it is transformed into a forest for Janáček’s opera The Cunning Little Vixen. Playful parallels are drawn between and animal and human life, hinting at shared characteristics while revelling in the variety of nature.