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October

Clelia Le Bret looks down as she plays the cello

Carne Room Elevenses: Aida Trio

16 October 2024, 11:00am
The Carne Room

This season introduces a new series of late-morning concerts in The Carne Room, overlooking the Royal Albert Hall, with music by Haydn, Beethoven, Shostakovich and Dvořák.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Elevenses series

An aerial photo of a wind quintet performing in the RCM museum, while a small audience watches attentively

Friday Music in the Museum

18 October 2024, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

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

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Museum

The interior of St Mary Abbots church in Kensington

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

18 October 2024, 1:05pm
St Mary Abbots, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Peter Herresthal wears a dark blue shirt in a large sunlit room and looks at the camera

Violin Masterclass with Peter Herresthal

18 October 2024, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

Visiting Professor of Violin, Peter Herresthal returns to lead a masterclass with students from the Royal College of Music Strings Faculty.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

Kris Garfitt wears a suit and tie and and plays his trombone under bright lights

Trombone Masterclass with Kris Garfitt

18 October 2024, 2:00pm
Recital Hall

Take a peek behind the scenes with trombonist Kris Garfitt, member of the German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, as he shares his expertise with Royal College of Music musicians.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

Alexandre Dossin leans against a piano on a brightly lit stage, wearing a black shirt and trousers with his hands in his pockets

Piano Masterclass with Alexandre Dossin

22 October 2024, 10:00am
Performance Hall

Royal College of Music pianists learn from acclaimed pianist Alexandre Dossin in this inspiring masterclass.

22 October 2024, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

The silhouette of the back a conductor with his hands in the air, the orchestra in front of him with their bows in the air

Leeds International Concert Season

23 October 2024, 1:05pm
Leeds International Concert Season, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at Leeds International Concert Season.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A black and white photo in which Jennifer Morches holds her cello and smiles

Baroque Cello Masterclass with Jennifer Morsches

24 October 2024, 2:00pm
Performance Studio

Students from the Royal College of Music gain insights from acclaimed cellist Jennifer Morsches in this public masterclass.

24 October 2024, 6:00pm
The Carne Room

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this rush-hour concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A vocalist sings emotionally, a pianist accompanying behind him on a brightly lit stage

Song Plus: Frauen-Liebe und Leben

24 October 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Musicians from the RCM Vocal & Opera Faculty perform a varied programme of songs and vocal works.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

25 October 2024, 1:05pm
St Mary Abbots, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A close-up view of two hands playing the organ, one on top of the other

Organ Interludes

25 October 2024, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Royal College of Music organist Jake Scicinski performs in the RCM’s Organ Interludes series, exploring a variety of works on the Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

The interior of a church with a grand piano on the altar

RCM at St James's Piccadilly

30 October 2024, 1:10pm
St James's Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J 9LL

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from talented Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

November

Friday Music in the Museum

01 November 2024, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

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

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Museum

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

01 November 2024, 1:05pm
St Mary Abbots, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Louis-Victor Bak wears glasses and looks down to his right, smiling softly

Classical Coffee Morning at the Royal Albert Hall: Louis-Victor Bak

03 November 2024, 10:00am
Elgar Room, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP

RCM pianist Louis-Victor Bak plays music by Debussy and Chaminade in the Elgar Room of the Royal Albert Hall.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A grand piano in a room with a large rug and a chandelier and fireplace

European Horizons: RCM at the Austrian Cultural Forum

04 November 2024, 1:05pm
Austrian Cultural Forum, 28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at the Austrian Cultural Forum.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A two-storey townhouse from the 16th century, birck-built with large windows

RCM at Pallant House

05 November 2024, 12:00pm
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester PO19 1TJ

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at Pallant House in Chichester.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Chamber Tuesdays

05 November 2024, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Claudia Lucia Lamanna wears a blue dress and red lipstick and holds her harp, smiling at the camera

Harp Masterclass with Claudia Lucia Lamanna

05 November 2024, 6:00pm
The Carne Room

Claudia Lucia Lamanna returns to the Royal College of Music to inspire the next generation of harpists in this captivating masterclass.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

Carole Dawn Reinhart stands outside and holds her trumpet, smiling

Trumpet Masterclass with Carole Dawn Reinhart

05 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Recognised as one of the world’s outstanding trumpet soloists, Carole Dawn Reinhart takes us behind the scenes in a masterclass with RCM Brass Faculty musicians.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

The Sonora Quartet stand in front of the Royal College of Music on a sunny day

Carne Room Elevenses: Sonora Quartet

06 November 2024, 11:00am
The Carne Room

This season introduces a new series of late-morning concerts in The Carne Room, overlooking the Royal Albert Hall, beginning with a performance of Haydn's String Quartets.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Elevenses series

RCM at St James's Piccadilly

06 November 2024, 1:10pm
St James's Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J 9LL

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from talented Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Gerald Finley wears a black jumper and smiles broadly at the camera

Vocal Masterclass with Gerald Finley

06 November 2024, 2:00pm
Britten Theatre

The Royal College of Music is thrilled to welcome back Grammy-award winning, critically acclaimed bass-baritone, Gerald Finley.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

A violinist and cellist perform on a brightly lit stage

Chamber Spotlight: Cuisine

06 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

The first concert in this season’s Chamber Spotlight series is based around food, including Kitchen by Louise Goodwin and the suite from Martinů’s La revue de cuisine.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

The Brodksy Quartet hold their instruments and smile at each other, from left to right: violin, violin, cello, viola

Brodsky Quartet: Serenade for Strings

07 November 2024, 7:30pm
Performance Hall

The Brodsky Quartet returns to the Royal College of Music to bring a wealth of experience to the Royal College of Music stage.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

08 November 2024, 1:05pm
St Mary Abbots, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Anthony Marwood plays his violin and looks over his shoulder, laughing

Violin Masterclass with Anthony Marwood

08 November 2024, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

Go behind the scenes with violinist Anthony Marwood as he shares his wealth of insights and advice with musicians from the RCM Strings Faculty.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

The silhouette of a student from the Junior Department playing the saxophone

RCMJD Soloists' Concert

09 November 2024, 5:30pm
Performance Hall

Specially selected RCM Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Two teenage boys, Peter Ryan and Finn Kjaergaard, stand outside the Royal College of Music in suits, smiling

RCMJD Classical Coffee Morning at the Royal Albert Hall: Peter Ryan and Finn Kjaergaard

10 November 2024, 11:00am
Elgar Room, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP

RCMJD violinists Peter Ryan and Finn Kjaergaard take to the Elgar Room stage to perform a wide-ranging repertoire, including music by Stravinsky, Lalo, Kreisler and Debussy.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A black and white photo of Boris Giltburg standing in a corridor with his arms crossed, wearing a black turtleneck jumper

Piano Masterclass with Boris Giltburg

12 November 2024, 10:00am
Performance Hall

Leading interpreter of Rachmaninov, pianist Boris Giltburg visits the Royal College of Music for the first time to lead an insightful masterclass.

12 November 2024, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Armand Djikoloum sits against a dark orange wall in a suit, smiling at his oboe which is standing next to him

Oboe Masterclass with Armand Djikoloum

12 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

French oboist Armand Djikoloum brings his exceptional musicianship to a masterclass with Royal College of Music oboe students.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

A black and white photo of Amy Yule holding her flute and smiling softly at the camera

Flute Masterclass with Amy Yule

12 November 2024, 6:00pm
Recital Hall

Amy Yule makes her first visit to the Royal College of Music to work with RCM flautists.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

A close up shot of two hands playing a piano

Junior Fellow Showcase

14 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Junior Fellows from the RCM’s Artist Diploma programme take centre stage in this ongoing series.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Friday Music in the Museum

15 November 2024, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

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

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Museum

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

15 November 2024, 1:05pm
St Mary Abbots, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Joaquín Clerch holds his guitar in one hand and rests his chin on the other, looking at the camera

Guitar Masterclass with Joaquín Clerch

15 November 2024, 2:00pm
The Carne Room

Renowned guitarist and teacher Joaquín Clerch visits the Royal College of Music for his first masterclass with RCM musicians.

15 November 2024, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Get lost in an evening of invigorating percussion works, with performances on a range of instruments from RCM ensembles including the renowned PERC’M.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

New music

RCM at St James's Piccadilly

16 November 2024, 1:10pm
St James's Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J 9LL

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from talented Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Junior Fellow Showcase

18 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Junior Fellows from the RCM’s Artist Diploma programme take centre stage in this ongoing series.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Yury Shadrin wears a black shirt rests his chin on his hand, his shadow large on the white wall behind him

Piano Masterclass with Yury Shadrin

19 November 2024, 10:00am
Performance Hall

Internationally acclaimed soloist and recitalist Yury Shadrin has appeared in major international concert venues; today he brings his wealth of experience to share with Royal College of Music pianists.

19 November 2024, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A black and white photo of Frøydis Ree Wekre looking over her shoulder and smiling softly

Horn Masterclass with Frøydis Ree Wekre

19 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Frøydis Ree Wekre leads a horn masterclass with talented musicians from the Royal College of Music’s Brass Faculty.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

Junior Fellow Showcase

19 November 2024, 6:00pm
RCM Museum

Junior Fellows from the RCM’s Artist Diploma programme take centre stage in this ongoing series.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A close up of two cellists who play their instruments on a brightly lit stage

Chamber Spotlight: Scandanavia to South America

20 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Versatile cellist and RCM professor Jakob Kullberg play-directs contrasting works for cello ensemble in this Chamber Spotlight concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A violinist, cellist and pianist perform in a chamber group on a brightly lit stage

Pre-concert performance: Mahler Piano Quartet

21 November 2024, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

In a pre-concert performance ahead of Mahler's Ninth Symphony, hear in contrast one of his earliest works and only surviving chamber piece: the Piano Quartet.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

RCM at St Mary Abbots Church

22 November 2024, 1:05pm
St Mary Abbots, Kensington High Street, W8 4LA

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Two images side-by-side of Richard Harris (left) and Steve Wilson (right) both wearing shirts and smiling

Trombone Masterclass with Richard Harris and Steve Wilson

22 November 2024, 2:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

In this exciting brass masterclass Richard Harris and Steve Wilson collaborate with Royal College of Music musicians to showcase the exciting sounds of the trombone.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

Ole Kristian Dahl sits against a wall in a suit and tie, holding his bassoon and smiling

Bassoon Masterclass with Ole Kristian Dahl

22 November 2024, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

Distinguished teacher and Visiting Professor of Bassoon, Ole Kristian Dahl returns to the Royal College of Music this autumn to work with RCM bassoonists.

22 November 2024, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Royal College of Music organist Barney Silverstone performs in the RCM’s Organ Interludes series, exploring a variety of works on the Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Trombone Recital with Richard Harris and Steve Wilson

22 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Following their masterclass, Richard Harris and Steve Wilson perform a trombone recital, featuring Flood for two trombones, electronics and narrator.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

A girl from the Junior Department plays the cello, smiling

RCMJD Chamber Music Concert

23 November 2024, 5:30pm
Performance Hall

See rising stars from the Royal College of Music Junior Department perform a varied programme of works for small ensembles.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Members of the Aeolian Winds stand outside dressed in black and holding their instruments, from left to right: bassoon, flute, horn, oboe and clarinet

Classical Coffee Morning at the Royal Albert Hall: Aeolian Winds

24 November 2024, 11:00am
Elgar Room, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP

Wind quintet Aeolian Winds perform repertoire by Debussy, Rossini and Schumann as well as two pieces by contemporary composer and flautist Valerie Coleman.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A string quartet performs in the brightly lit Elgar Room of the Royal Albert Hall, while an audience listens attentively

Classical Coffee Morning at the Royal Albert Hall: Relaxed Concert

24 November 2024, 1:30pm
Elgar Room, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP

Join musicians for a relaxed concert tailored for people with additional needs in the Elgar Room of the Royal Albert Hall.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

European Horizons: RCM at the Austrian Cultural Forum

25 November 2024, 1:05pm
Austrian Cultural Forum, 28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at the Austrian Cultural Forum.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Chamber Tuesdays

26 November 2024, 1:05pm
Performance Studio

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from RCM musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

A three-piece baroque chamber group wear all black and perform in the RCM museum

Museum Nocturne

27 November 2024, 6:00pm
RCM Museum

Enjoy a charming after-hours performance by RCM musicians, inspired by the surrounding historical collection of the Museum.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Museum

A portrait of Madame de Pompadour by Francois Boucher

Le roi s’amuse – Music from the Courts of Louis XIV and XV

27 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Musicians from the Royal College of Music Historical Performance Faculty perform a sumptuous array of works from the French Baroque.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Early music

Hannah Kendall sits at a table with her hands clasped, looking over her shoulder

New Perspectives: Elegy

28 November 2024, 6:00pm
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The Royal College of Music’s new music ensemble brings together a range of defining events, personal reflections and portrayals.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

New music

Junior Fellow Showcase

28 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Hall

Junior Fellows from the RCM’s Artist Diploma programme take centre stage in this ongoing series.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Friday Music in the Museum

29 November 2024, 12:30pm
RCM Museum

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

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Museum

RCM at St James's Piccadilly

29 November 2024, 1:10pm
St James's Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J 9LL

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from talented Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

Torleif Thedéen crouches next to his cello holding it with one hand, resting his chin in the other

Cello Masterclass with Torleif Thedéen

29 November 2024, 2:00pm
Performance Hall

Visiting Professor of Cello, Torleif Thedéen, is one of the most highly regarded musicians in Scandinavia. Today he presents a fascinating cello masterclass.

Masterclasses

Chamber and recital

Visiting artists

A woman in a photo gallery looks at an image of two hippos underwater

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

29 November 2024, 6:00pm
Performance Studio

See the world through a new lens as RCM composers present innovative compositions inspired by a selection of images from the Natural History Museum’s 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Concerts

Chamber and recital

New music