History of the Jazz Band: RCM Sparks Lunchtime Concert for Schools

Dates
03 October 2023, 11:30am

Venue
Britten Theatre

Tickets
Free, booking required

This event has now sold out

03 October 2023, 11:30am

Venue
Britten Theatre

Tickets
Free, booking required

This event has now sold out

This event has now sold out.

All aboard for an exhilarating journey through the history of the jazz band from traditional to swing, bebop to hard bop, and Latin to fusion, ending our concert with the modern sounds of today.

The RCM Sparks team are also offering a limited number of free, in-school workshops on 27 and 28 September for schools attending this concert.

Please note that this concert is for Key Stage 2 school groups only.

LEARN MORE Hear more of the finest jazz compositions at the History of the Jazz Band concert with the RCM Jazz Orchestra on Wednesday 4 October.

Supported by The Victor Ford Swale Jazz Fund

Run by RCM Sparks

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Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

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   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
   High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles

Paddington: 1.5 miles
Victoria: 2 miles

Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to RCM

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The RCM provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

RCM Café

The RCM Café serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks, salads and hot food. There is also access to outside seating in our new 1851 courtyard.

Opening hours:

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)

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The main entrance to the RCM has eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for visitors with limited mobility. The lift is built into the smaller staircase to the left of the main entrance steps. There is an intercom button on the control panel, which can be seen and reached easily from the street. On arrival, press the buzzer to notify a member of RCM staff, who will come out to meet you and operate the lift for you.

All our event venues can be accessed by visitors with limited mobility via the lift at the main entrance.

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