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A man wearing a black suit, shirt and dark tie, holding a pair of drum sticks, smiling at the camera.
Welcome to Summer Season!

As nature springs to life, the Royal College of Music embraces a festival feel this season, showcasing the very finest talents from our students.

Joyful festivals

We see the return of our Festival of Percussion, this year headlined by legendary jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson. The Eclectic Guitar Orchestra features in the RCM’s inaugural Strings Festival, while our Recorder Festival celebrates the instrument’s diverse repertoire.

Prestigious venues 

This season you can hear our talented musicians performing across the city and even further afield, with concerts at Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall, as well as the Aldeburgh Festival.

Guitar fame

One of the most famous acoustic guitars in rock history – Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E – goes on display in the RCM Museum, in a unique exhibition exploring Nirvana’s groundbreaking MTV Unplugged performance. 

Love, conflict, renaissance 

Established star of the great opera houses of the world Sir Thomas Allen directs a unique opera production pairing dramatic madrigals by Monteverdi and Strozzi, alongside Jonathan Dove’s meditative Seven Angels, joined by dancers from the Rambert School.

Pioneering sounds 

New music pervades the season, from our Composition for Screen concert to the multi-sensory sonic world of Electric Dreams, and much more.

 

Joan Dickson plays the cello in a black and white image

03 July 2025, 5:15pm

RCM professor Richard Harwood celebrates the legacy and impact of the teaching of Joan Dickson (1921–1994), an influential and highly respected cello professor at the RCM.

A young boy plays the viola in an orchestra

05 July 2025, 5:30pm

Musicians from the RCM Junior Department present a summer celebration featuring performances from the Sinfonia, String Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Orchestra.

A young girl plays the flute

06 July 2025, 3:00pm

Winners of the RCMJD Chamber Music Prize and soloists from across the Junior Department perform in this varied and lively concert.

Two young people play the clarinet in an orchestra

12 July 2025, 2:30pm

After a wonderful year of RCM Junior Department musicmaking and creation, these accomplished musicians come together to celebrate their successes.

Two young girls smile as they take part in a group activity

25 July 2025, 1:00pm

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

A young girl plays the violin, smiling

28 July 2025 - 30 July 2025

Join RCM Sparks for a junior version of our friendly and creative Springboard Composition Course.

A young girl plays the violin, smiling

28 July 2025 - 30 July 2025

Join RCM Sparks for a junior version of our friendly and creative Springboard Composition Course.

Two people in the RCM Museum next to instruments, looking up at the artwork

01 January 2025 - 31 July 2025

Explore our unique collection of instruments, artworks and manuscripts. We're open Tuesday – Sunday.

A young girl wears headphones and holds drum mallets

01 August 2025, 10:30am

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

A young girl stands in front of a table displaying colourful ukuleles and bells

08 August 2025, 1:00pm

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

A young girl and mother sit in an audience smiling

15 August 2025, 1:00pm

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

A boy wears headphones and looks down

22 August 2025, 1:00pm

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

A young girl plays the piano in a group

27 August 2025 - 29 August 2025

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

Three people look attentively at a historical musical instrument in a display case

03 September 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

Three people look attentively at a historical musical instrument in a display case

10 September 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the RCM Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

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