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"Your time to shine". A singer wearing a black dress, performing on stage, with a pianist accompanying them on stage in an orange dress.
"Your time to shine". A singer wearing a black dress, performing on stage, with a pianist accompanying them on stage in an orange dress.

It's your time to shine. Find out what to expect at auditions at the Royal College of Music.

A man wearing a light blue shirt, using digital tablet to control a visual simulator, with two students, a female soprano and a male pianist, performing in front of a simulator.

Upbeat Autumn 2025 out now!

Celebrate the Royal College of Music 'At the Cutting Edge', from 25 years of the award-winning Centre for Performance Science, to our unique improvisation teaching.

Find out how to support students through the annual Big Give Challenge, and be inspired by the achievements of HÂþ»­ students, staff and alumni.

Discover all the latest HÂþ»­ news

A man wearing a light blue shirt, using digital tablet to control a visual simulator, with two students, a female soprano and a male pianist, performing in front of a simulator.
A man wearing a light blue shirt, using digital tablet to control a visual simulator, with two students, a female soprano and a male pianist, performing in front of a simulator.

News

Royal College of Music students and alumni feature in major new film The Choral

A heart-warming and poignant film about the power of music, The Choral features a host of musicians from the Royal College of Music.

Kurt Cobain’s world-famous guitar donated to the Royal College of Music

The most expensive guitar ever sold at auction, Kurt Cobain’s 1959 Martin D-18E, played during Nirvana’s historic MTV Unplugged performance, has been donated to the Royal College of Music (HÂþ»­).

Auditioning at the HÂþ»­

Current students share their tips on how to approach your HÂþ»­ audition and some friendly insights into the process of auditioning with us.