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On the theme of ‘Stage & Screen’, this edition features interviews with three Royal College of Music alumni: countertenor Hugh Cutting, screen composer Alexandra Harwood, and pianist Cyrill Ibrahim, star of Sky Arts show Mozart: Genius for Hire.

Cyrill also visits the RCM Library to view our treasured Mozart manuscript in a new Upbeat video, plus inspiring updates from RCM students, alumni and staff.

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A man wearing a black jumper playing the piano under a spotlight.
A man wearing a black jumper playing the piano under a spotlight.

News

New animation tells the forgotten stories of migrant musicians

A newly released animation reveals the forgotten stories of migrant musicians from Nazi-Europe, demonstrating how composers forced into exile went on to reshape Britain’s musical life, based on research from the Royal College of Music.

Renowned musicians join the Royal College of Music Timpani and Percussion Faculty

The Royal College of Music (RCM) is thrilled to welcome drummer Jas Kayser and timpanist Tomohiro Ando, who will be joining the Timpani and Percussion Faculty as International Visiting Artists from September.

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