Crees Lecture with Dame Kathryn McDowell

Name: Crees Lecture with Dame Kathryn McDowell
Start: 2026-02-09 18:00:00
Location: Performance Hall

Dates
09 February 2026, 6:00pm

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Performance Hall

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Kathryn McDowell wears a blue blazer and smiles

09 February 2026, 6:00pm

Venue
Performance Hall

Tickets
Pay What You Can

Our Pay What You Can model allows you to choose a ticket price that works for you, from £2 to £15, with a free option to ensure our events are accessible to all audience members.

Any donation you are able to make will directly support our talented students and help us to provide a first-class educational experience for this next generation of professional musicians.

Priority booking now open

RCM Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from Wednesday 3 December. General booking opens for our Spring Season on Wednesday 10 December.

Become a member and benefit from priority booking.

Dame Kathryn McDowell concludes her 21-year tenure as Managing Director of the London Symphony Orchestra at the close of the 2025/26 season.

In the RCM's annual Crees Lecture, she shares insights on overseeing one of the UK’s most distinguished orchestras, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the increasingly vital role played by orchestras in music education.

Talks and seminars

Visiting artists

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