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@RCMLondon
Royal College of Music
2 years
We were thrilled to welcome our President, HRH The Prince of Wales, back to the RCM today to confer honours upon international musicians, meet #RCMJD and #RCMSparks students and hear performances from current RCM musicians. Read More:
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Royal College of Music
2 years
Today we welcomed His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales for the grand opening of our new facilities created by the #MoreMusic development. The special visit included a tour of the new @RCMMuseum and performances by some of our students. Read more:
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Royal College of Music
4 years
Sir Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann, Debbie Wiseman OBE and Rachel Portman OBE were among the many celebrated musicians honoured today by HRH The Prince of Wales during his annual visit to the Royal College of Music.
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Royal College of Music
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We are appalled by the BBC’s proposed cuts to the @BBCSingers and orchestras. We support and stand with these excellent musicians. Please sign this petition to help stop this decision:
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Royal College of Music
2 years
Wishing our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, a very happy 96th birthday today!
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The Royal Family
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Ahead of The Queen’s 96th Birthday tomorrow, @windsorhorse have released a new photograph of Her Majesty. Taken last month in the grounds of Windsor Castle, The Queen is pictured with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale. Happy Birthday Your Majesty!
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Happy Birthday to us - the Royal College of Music was officially opened #onthisday by the Prince of Wales in 1883! 🎂 This was our original building, now the Royal College of Organists.
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Royal College of Music
6 years
We were honoured to mark HRH The Prince of Wales’ 25th year as President of the Royal College of Music today with our annual awards ceremony
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Royal College of Music
7 years
Congratulations to alum @LukaOkros for coming 3rd in the Scottish International Piano Competition - catch the final tonight on @ClassicFM ! 🍾
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Royal College of Music
6 months
We are delighted to announce that world-renowned musician Dame Sarah Connolly ( @spconnolly ) is joining the RCM’s prestigious Vocal and Opera Faculty as a vocal professor. Find out more:
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Royal College of Music
6 years
We're delighted to have been named the top conservatoire for performing arts in the UK and Europe and second in the world in the 2018 QS World University Rankings! It's the third year in a row that we've been named the top institution in the UK
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Royal College of Music
4 years
Happy Birthday to RCM alumnus composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, born #onthisday in 1875! We love this artistic photo recreation by fellow alumnus, baritone @PeterBrathwaite - the perfect way to celebrate renowned musicians of the past 👏
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Peter Brathwaite
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Recreation #50 . A photo of Samuel Coleridge Taylor (c.1898). English composer, conductor and political activist. Sometimes called the ‘African Mahler’. Reworked with Leontyne Price above piano. Rediscovering #blackportraiture through #gettymuseumchallenge . #gettychallenge .
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Royal College of Music
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Congratulations to Prof @NatashaLoges , who has been appointed to a Personal Chair by the RCM 🎉 As well as her role as Head of Postgraduate Programmes, she now gains the title of Professor of Musicology, in recognition of her contribution to research:
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Royal College of Music
5 years
Today was the annual President's Visit from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Professor Colin Lawson joined RCM students for a special performance during his tour of the #MoreMusic building development:
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Royal College of Music
2 years
We mourn the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. We have been incredibly proud to call Her Majesty our Patron for the entirety of her reign.
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Royal College of Music
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Today is #UncommonInstrumentAwarenessDay and we’re highlighting the baryton! Did you know... A baryton has two sets of strings Haydn wrote 175 pieces for the instrument at the request of Hungarian Prince Nikolaus Esterházy The earliest surviving baryton is in the @RCMMuseum
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Royal College of Music
2 years
The @E_N_O has always been a great friend to the RCM and given students valuable professional experience through its exceptional schemes and opportunities. It is deeply worrying and sad that they are no longer to receive national portfolio funding. #LoveENO #ChooseOpera
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Royal College of Music
10 months
We are delighted to announce that James Williams has been appointed as the next Director of the Royal College of Music. James is the Managing Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and will join us in September 2024. Read the full announcement:
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Royal College of Music
2 years
Today, we're celebrating the 150th anniversary of composer and RCM alumnus/professor Ralph Vaughan Williams! What is your favourite work of his? #ralphvaughanwilliams
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Royal College of Music
5 months
Huge congratulations to RCM alumna and vocal professor Dame Sarah Connolly ( @spconnolly ) who will receive The King’s Medal for Music! It is awarded to an outstanding individual or group who have had a major influence on the musical life of the nation:
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Royal College of Music
3 years
Happy New Year from the Royal College of Music 🎉 We wish everyone a wonderful 2021 and hope to see you all soon.
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Today we remember Sir David Willcocks, conductor, organist and former Director of the RCM, who was born #onthisday in 1919.
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Royal College of Music
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We are delighted that the BBC has paused its plans to disband the @BBCSingers and is exploring alternative funding models to retain them. We hope they now do likewise to stop their planned cuts to the wonderful BBC Orchestras.
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Royal College of Music
4 years
A beautiful start to welcome week for the RCM! ⛅️ We're looking forward to some virtual meet & greets, lectures and introductions to faculties, at the beginning of a brand new academic year.
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Royal College of Music
3 years
Today we remember conductor, organist and former Director of the RCM, Sir David Willcocks, who was born #onthisday in 1919.
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Royal College of Music
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The RCM has been named the top conservatoire for music in the 2020 Complete University Guide Art, Drama & Music league table 👏
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Royal College of Music
8 years
This week we're proud to have our rainbow flag flying at the Royal College of Music for #PrideinLondon #Pride2016
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Royal College of Music
7 years
A special #BuckinghamPalace Gala hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales took place last night to celebrate our musicians
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Royal College of Music
5 years
It's the start of another academic year! We look forward to welcoming students through our new entrance this week.
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Royal College of Music
8 years
Referendum result – Royal College of Music remains committed to our global community of talented students and staff
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Royal College of Music
6 years
We spy the first signs of #summer approaching with today's beautiful #sunshine in South Kensington! 🌞
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Royal College of Music
8 years
Congratulations to everyone graduating from our neighbours @imperialcollege today!
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Royal College of Music
4 years
Deputy Director Kevin and Estates Director Aida are happy to be back in our new Performance Hall! We are pleased that other spaces in our Blomfield Building will reopen for individual student music-making from Monday with social distancing and health & safety measures in place.
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Royal College of Music
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We’re enjoying the tree-mendous view from across the road, courtesy of this fabulous festive addition to the @RoyalAlbertHall 🎄
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Royal College of Music
3 years
We're delighted to see RCM alumnus composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor making his first appearance in the @ClassicFM Hall of Fame! His piano piece ‘Deep River’ appears at number 293 in this year’s countdown.
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Royal College of Music
6 months
Wishing His Majesty King Charles III a very happy birthday today from everyone at the Royal College of Music.
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Royal College of Music
2 years
Many congratulations to Dr Jonathan Cole who has been appointed Head of Composition at the RCM. Jonathan has been working at the RCM since 2005 and is the Area Leader in the Masters composition programme.
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Royal College of Music
7 years
We love this amazing #gingerbread Royal College of Music made by multi-talented RCM clarinettist @melyoungs ! #lookstoogoodtoeat
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Royal College of Music
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The RCM has been ranked the Global No. 1 institution for Performing Arts for the third year running and earned the inaugural top spot for Music in the QS World University Rankings by Subject!🎉 Learn more about our ranking: #QSWUR @worlduniranking
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Royal College of Music
7 years
Royal College of Music named top conservatoire for Performing Arts in the UK for second consecutive year: #QSWUR
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Royal College of Music
3 years
150 years old today, and doesn't look a day over 149... A very Happy Birthday to our magnificent neighbours @RoyalAlbertHall 🎉 Looking forward to seeing you at the @bbcproms this summer! #RAH150
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Royal College of Music
3 years
Hear RCM Andrea Bocelli Foundation- @CommunityJameel scholar Clara Barbier Serrano performing this week in concert with @AndreaBocelli himself! Tune in to this exciting livestreamed event from Teatro Regio di Parma opera house on 12 December 🎶 Tickets at:
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Royal College of Music
4 years
Today we are launching a free online concert series! Offering a diverse programme of curated broadcasts featuring talented RCM students & celebrated visiting artists, the series includes audience favourites & online premiers. Read more: #RCMCommunity
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Royal College of Music
7 years
Bravo! A stunning performance by the RCM Symphony Orchestra & Vladimir Ashkenazy at the Royal Festival Hall tonight👏
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Royal College of Music
7 years
Born #onthisday 110 years ago: Welsh composer Grace Williams, who studied with Gordon Jacob & #VaughanWilliams at the Royal College of Music
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Royal College of Music
5 years
We're delighted that the RCM Library has won the @IAML_UK_IRL Excellence Award for Music Libraries 2019. Well done to our fantastic library team for all their hard work 🎉
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Royal College of Music
3 years
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Our thoughts are with our Patron, Her Majesty the Queen, and President, HRH The Prince of Wales, at this sad time.
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Royal College of Music
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Bells are ringing out for @imperialcollege graduation at the @RoyalAlbertHall today! Congrats to all postgrads 🎓 #OurImperial
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Royal College of Music
5 years
Former RCM Director Sir David Willcocks was born #otd in 1919 🎂 His smiling portrait hangs in our Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, watching performances to this day!
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Royal College of Music
2 years
We are deeply saddened by the news of Joseph Horovitz's passing. Joseph was not only a celebrated composer for stage and screen, but also a former RCM student and composition professor - one of the longest serving members of College staff.
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Royal College of Music
5 years
The RCM has been named top conservatoire in the 2020 Guardian University Guide’s music league table 👏
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Royal College of Music
7 years
Amazing work by award-winning alumna @louisealdersop , who has taken home the Audience Prize at @cardiffsinger ! 🌟
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Royal College of Music
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We are proud that the RCM has been ranked global No. 1 for performing arts for the second consecutive year in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject #QSWUR . This result reflects our inspirational people – our staff and students. Read more at
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Royal College of Music
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We are delighted that @Amos_Miller will join the RCM as Head of Brass in September 2023. A founding member of @OnyxBrass and Principal Trombone with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, he is an experienced educator and has led masterclasses all over the world. ➡️
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Royal College of Music
6 years
Happy Birthday to Wolfgang Amadeus #Mozart , who was born #OnThisDay in 1756! Here's a painting from the #RCMCollections of the composer as a young child, accompanied by his father, Leopold.
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Royal College of Music
3 years
We are very proud of RCM Masters student Tom Lilburn, who was one of the talented singers at the funeral for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday, along with Miriam Allan, Nick Madden and Simon Whiteley.
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Royal College of Music
6 years
We're delighted to announce that the RCM has been ranked the top UK conservatoire for music in @thetimes and @thesundaytimes Good University Guide 2019 👏
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Royal College of Music
5 years
We are delighted to be welcoming celebrated mezzo-soprano Dame @spconnolly for a special vocal masterclass in the Britten Theatre on 9 October. Tickets on sale now:
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Royal College of Music
7 years
#Onthisday in 1944 over 200 of the RCM's windows were blown out in the Blitz, but repairs were quickly made & not a single lesson cancelled
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Royal College of Music
4 years
Today we remember alumnus Chris McMullen-Laird, a wonderful conductor and kind friend to all those who knew him at the RCM. We are deeply saddened to hear of his passing and we send our heartfelt condolences to his friends and family.
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Royal College of Music
2 years
The RCM is now global no.1 for performing arts in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject. This result reflects our incredible people – our staff and students. Read more at #QSWUR
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Royal College of Music
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We love the effect of @RoyalAlbertHall ’s Christmas lights during these winter evenings, despite the wet weather... ❄️ What a festive #FridayFeeling !
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Royal College of Music
6 years
Such a beautiful day for #RCMGraduation ! Congratulations to all our students graduating today!
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Royal College of Music
6 years
We're enjoying the view of the very stylish @BFC #FashionAwards @RoyalAlbertHall tonight!
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Royal College of Music
4 years
The RCM has been ranked top institution for performing arts for the fifth consecutive year and top in Europe in the 2020 QS World University Rankings. Find out more at
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Royal College of Music
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Happy 160th birthday #Elgar ! 🎂 This map from the #RCMLibrary was hand-drawn by the great composer in 1921 to show directions to his cottage
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It's almost the end of a very different year and we'd like to thank our students, staff, supporters & followers for sticking with us through it. We'll be taking a break over Christmas, so we won't be posting as often... but we'll be back in the new year with more to share! 🎉
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Royal College of Music
5 years
Congratulations to RCM alumna @rowan_pierce , whose debut album of Purcell's vocal music will be released this year! 🍾
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Royal College of Music
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English composer Sir Edward #Elgar was born #onthisday in 1857, and was a contemporary of RCM alumni Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst. Follow our @RCMMuseum thread to learn more about Elgar's life & work on his birthday! 🎉
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Royal College of Music
4 years
Tune in to BBC Radio 3 on Monday 19 October at 7.30pm to hear first year pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason’s debut solo performance with @Chineke4Change . Jeneba has been busy preparing Florence Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement with teacher Professor Vanessa Latarche @66leeds
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Here are some of our wonderful wind players @AbbeyRoad Studios, taking part in recording sessions over the weekend - always great to revisit this historic venue! 🎙️
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Royal College of Music
6 years
Great to see #RCMAlumni like bass-baritone @GeraldFinley receiving recognition for their amazing achievements! Here he is with his well-earned CBE, bestowed yesterday by HRH the Prince of Wales 🍾
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We braved the #beastfromtheast to catch a glimpse of #Snowmageddon outside the RCM! ❄️
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Read more about legendary @DireStraits77 guitarist @MarkKnopfler 's recent visit to the RCM
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Happy birthday to Australian guitarist John Williams, founder of the guitar department at the RCM! 🎸
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Our first artist for #5WomenArtists is Avril Coleridge-Taylor, daughter of RCM alumnus Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. A pianist, composer and prominent conductor, she was the first woman to conduct the Royal Marine band. We love this photo full of personality from the #RCMCollections !
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6 years
Did you know the Royal College of Music owns the autograph score for #Mozart ’s Piano Concerto in C minor? RCM Librarian Peter Linnitt explains the history behind the manuscript… Join us on Facebook this Friday for a live-streamed performance of the concerto 🎶
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Royal College of Music
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RCM Costume Supervisor Jools Osborne has joined other talented designers & costumiers in making scrubs for the NHS. Jools works at home with her sewing machine and lots of donated material to create scrubs, hats and wash bags for medical staff 👏 Great work, Jools! #RCMCommunity
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Thank you @ObserverUK for sharing this exclusive first look at the transformed Royal College of Music. After years of hard work it's heartbreaking to delay the use of our beautiful new facilities, but we can't wait to welcome everyone to enjoy them soon.
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Huge congratulations to the 26 RCM Junior Department students selected to join the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for 2022. Read more at
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Professor Ashley Solomon rehearsing on stage with the RCM Baroque Orchestra, ready for today’s lunchtime concert 🎼 Come and hear Bach’s Easter Oratorio at 1.05pm - tickets just £5!
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Legendary composer Joseph Horovitz began his studies at the RCM in 1948 and became a professor in 1961, making him one of our longest serving members of staff. Here he tells us about his first visit to the College in 1948, just three years after the end of WW2. #RCMMakeanEntrance
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Season’s Greetings to all our followers ✨ Watch this year's festive e-card, filmed in our new Performance Hall as it takes shape. Look out for a sneak peek of the finished space thanks to some #MoreMusic movie magic!
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Congratulations to RCM Fellow @NickyBenedetti on being awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours List! Here’s Nicola working with RCM students in a violin masterclass 🎻
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Do you have a baby under 9 months? Are you interested in music? RCM researchers invite UK mums experiencing loneliness & low mood to join free 6-week online songwriting programmes suitable for any level of experience. More info here:
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We were incredibly proud to host Bernard Haitink last week in his only London concerts of 2018 - congratulations to the RCM Symphony Orchestra and @MJBartlettPiano for two brilliant performances!
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Huge congrats to the undergraduate class of 2018! Here they are celebrating their wonderful achievement on the steps of the College #RCMGraduation 🎉
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Royal College of Music
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Surveying our neighbours @RoyalAlbertHall through the #heatwave ... South Kensington is certainly a sun trap today ☀️
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The RCM has been named the top UK institution for Performing Arts in the 2019 QS World University Rankings
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Royal College of Music
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All ticket income from next Thursday's concert is being donated to #GrenfellTower . Help us support our #community
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Royal College of Music
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Who was Amanda Aldridge? This fascinating @ClassicFM article answers the question about our alumna composer, noted for her Romantic parlour songs, teaching career, and friendship with fellow alum Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
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Royal College of Music
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Happy Pride to everyone celebrating #PrideinLondon today!
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Royal College of Music
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We are committed to safeguarding our community. As a precautionary measure, we’re limiting person-to-person teaching in favour of online learning, and cancelling all performances. Thank you for your support and patience. Visit for further details.
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What a beautiful day to be flying our Pride flag 🏳️‍🌈 we think it looks great on the front of our Blomfield Building!
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Have you ever wondered where the RCM Library stores its vast amount of archive material? Composer and performer archives are kept secure in a DeepStore facility that's 700 times the size of the Wembley Stadium pitch!
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A touching moment for a couple of familiar faces 💍 Many congratulations to alumna @eleanorsoprano & Opera Studio singer @Harry_Thatcher on your engagement!
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Charles Court Opera
5 years
Last night our Cinders @eleanorsoprano in #buttonspanto didn’t get a glass slipper, but a ring from her real Prince Charming @Harry_Thatcher ! We wish you all the happiness in the world, Ellie and Harry. What a beautiful moment 😢 @KingsHeadThtr
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Did you know the RCM's current building was formally opened by the Prince of Wales #onthisday in 1894? Here's a beautiful photo from the event showing a rather different view of Prince Consort Road!
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