The winner of the Royal College of Music's Larks Ascending composition competition, inspired by Eurasian Skylark recordings to highlight the species' long-term decline in the UK, has been announced:
We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s CAVATINA Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition 🎶
First Prize ⋅ Trio Rossetti from the Royal College of Music 🥇
Second Prize ⋅ Chiarina Trio from the Royal Northern College of Music 🥈
We’re thrilled to welcome drummer Jas Kayser and timpanist Tomohiro Ando, who will be joining the Timpani and Percussion Faculty as International Visiting Artists from September!
Learn more: bit.ly/rcm-percussi...
Alec Imamovic has won the Royal College of Music's Larks Ascending composition competition, inspired by a new archive of Eurasian Skylark recordings created to highlight the species' long-term decline in the UK.
The Royal College of Music is delighted to welcome new professors Neal Davies, Robert Murray, Benjamin Appl, Arwel Treharne Morgan, Neil Baker and Matthew Marriott to the Vocal & Opera Faculty this September!
Find out more: bit.ly/rcm-vocal26
We've loaned some items from our collection for the Royal College of Music’s exhibition! @rcmlondon.bsky.social
Shared Airs: Our Thriving Folk Musics explores the world of contemporary folk traditions, celebrating how and why folk music continues to evolve, live and thrive.
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The RCM is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Martyn Brabbins, Professor Neta Spiro and Professor Tania Lisboa to Personal Chairs in their fields, and Dr George Waddell as Reader in Performance Research and Innovation.
Find out more: bit.ly/rcm-appoints
Feeling inspired by Bridging Worlds at RCM last week ✨
It was a joy to bring together @royalalberthall.bsky.social Associate Artists Rushil Ranjan & Abi Sampa with students from RCM, Trinity Laban, @rncmlive.bsky.social and the Sunshine Orchestra, celebrating music and movement across cultures 🌎🎶
Discover stories of migrant musicians from Nazi Germany in this new animation, based on research from the RCM.
The video celebrates the impact of the Music, Migration and Mobility project, showing how exiled composers reshaped Britain’s musical life.
Learn more: bit.ly/rcm-mmm-26
The 2026 BBC Proms are here – and RCM musicians feature from the First to the Last Night! 🌟
World premieres, BBC commissions, leading conductors and star soloists showcase the breadth of RCM talent across the season. Find out who performs this year: bit.ly/rcm-proms-2026
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The Royal College of Music Museum’s upcoming special exhibition explores the world of contemporary folk traditions, celebrating how and why folk musics continue to evolve, live and thrive.
Students, alumni, professors and International Visiting Artists from the Royal College of Music feature from the First to the Last Night of the 2026 BBC Proms.
Today we mark the centenary of the birth of composer Joseph Horovitz, a much-loved member of the RCM Composition Faculty for nearly 60 years. Joe's legacy is celebrated in the largest composer archive housed by the RCM Library, now available to explore online.
Find out more: josephhorovitz.co.uk
