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RCM Recorder Festival

Dates
16 June 2025, 10:00am

Venue
Various locations

Tickets
£5 per day

A young woman holds her recorder and smiles

16 June 2025, 10:00am

Venue
Various locations

Tickets
£5 per day

In the second of two days of concerts, workshops and talks, come and explore the recorder’s rich history.

The RCM Museum showcases its cutting-edge 3D printed replicas of rare instruments, and you'll have the opportunity to hear a vast array of repertoire.

Morning (from 10am)

• Workshop on Jacob van Eyck (Maria Ayerza)
• Workshop on live electronics (Sarah Jeffrey)
• Concert performance of Contemporary recorder music

Afternoon

• Masterclass with Ashley Solomon
• Concert of baroque repertoire
• Introducing the RCM 3D printed recorders
• Roundtable discussion with recent alumna from the recorder department

Please check back for the complete timetable.

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Plan your visit

Location Transport Food & drink Access

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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