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A women wearing a black dress, conducting an orchestra performance, with an organ in the background
Join us this Autumn! 

Our 2026/27 season is themed around Musical Innovators, putting you at the heart of the moments that reshaped the musical landscape. 

Experience innovative music

Beethoven forms a central thread throughout the season, alongside composers who challenged convention and redefined what music could be. Naomi Woo conducts Stravinsky's ground-breaking The Firebird suite alongside Beethoven's Mass in C, while historically informed performance specialist Reinhard Goebel leads Beethoven's Eroica. Joana Carneiro returns to conduct Bartók and the dramatic Leonore Overture. 

Jazz and new sounds

The HÂþ»­ Jazz Orchestra celebrates visionary bandleaders from Count Basie and Duke Ellington to modern innovators Wynton Marsalis and Maria Schneider. Our ever-popular Wildlife Photographer of the Year concert also returns, pairing original compositions by HÂþ»­ composers with striking images from Natural History Museum’s competition. 

Outstanding visiting artists 

Students and audiences alike can learn from leading musicians through public masterclasses, including internationally acclaimed pianist and HÂþ»­ alumna Kathryn Stott and our Ensemble in Association, the Brodsky Quartet. 

Get involved

Join a family-friendly Ceilidh or take part in our Festival of Woodwind, featuring masterclasses from leading performers alongside a come-and-play event for aspiring young musicians. 

16 October 2026, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

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17 October 2026, 2:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the HÂþ»­ Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

A young woman wearing black holds a guitar and smiles

18 October 2026, 11:00am

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room.

19 October 2026, 1:05pm

Hear chamber music hosted inside the Austrian Cultural Forum’s chandelier-lit recital room.

A young man plays the saxophone in a dark room

20 October 2026, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from HÂþ»­ musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Sarah Slater wears an orange top and glasses and smiles

20 October 2026, 6:00pm

Hear from Australian trumpeter Sarah Slater in a fascinating masterclass with trumpeters of the Royal College of Music.

Three people look attentively at a historical musical instrument in a display case

21 October 2026, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the HÂþ»­ Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

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21 October 2026, 1:00pm

Isabella Ward and Kaishun Ypsilantis play a programme of exquisite music from the 19th and 20th centuries.

A cellist, bassoonist and pianist perform on stage

22 October 2026, 6:00pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from HÂþ»­ musicians at this rush-hour concert.

A young man plays the recorder in the HÂþ»­ Museum surrounded by instruments in display cases

23 October 2026, 12:30pm

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

23 October 2026, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Maximiliano Martin teaches a young man holding a clarinet

23 October 2026, 2:00pm

Spanish clarinettist and HÂþ»­ alumnus Maximiliano Martín is one of the most exciting and charismatic musicians of his generation.

A black and white photo of Emily White playing the trombone, her shadow projected just behind her

23 October 2026, 2:00pm

Enjoy a fascinating masterclass with Emily White, a freelance musician specialising in historical performance.

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24 October 2026, 10:00am

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room.

Two people look at a historical dress in a display case

24 October 2026, 2:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the HÂþ»­ Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

A young woman holding a clarinet laughs

25 October 2026, 11:00am

Join us for a packed day as the HÂþ»­ celebrates woodwind music-making!

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26 October 2026, 3:00pm

Join the HÂþ»­ Ceilidh Band for an afternoon of joyous group dancing accompanied by live vibrant traditional Scottish and Irish folk!

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26 October 2026, 6:00pm

Come and experience the joys of ceilidh dancing, with simple, accessible and fun dances from across the British Isles.

Three young girls play trombones

27 October 2026 - 28 October 2026

GALSI – Gender and the Large and Shiny Instruments – is a pioneering initiative promoting gender equality among instruments not traditionally played by women.

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28 October 2026, 10:30am

Enjoy a lively, interactive workshop exploring the stories and music behind paintings and objects in the HÂþ»­ Museum.

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29 October 2026, 10:30am

Sing, move and make music together in this fun, interactive session!

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29 October 2026, 6:15pm

HÂþ»­ Artistic Director Andrew Moore presents Musical Innovators, his year-long artistic vision for the College.

The HÂþ»­ Symhphony Orchestra and Chorus perform on stage

29 October 2026, 7:30pm

Two of this season’s heavyweights, Stravinsky and Beethoven, go head to head in a concert bristling with energy and innovation.

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30 October 2026, 12:00pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester.

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29 October 2026 - 30 October 2026

This popular two-day course focuses on creative musicmaking, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.

A group of people of various ages stand in front of drums raising mallets in the air

29 October 2026 - 30 October 2026

This popular two-day course focuses on creative musicmaking, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.

A young man plays the recorder in the HÂþ»­ Museum surrounded by instruments in display cases

30 October 2026, 12:30pm

Enjoy a polished chamber performance amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

A pianist performs in the ornate St Mary Abbots Church, an audience watching from the pews

30 October 2026, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

A piano inside the stone hall of St James's Piccadilly

30 October 2026, 1:10pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at St James's Piccadilly.

The HÂþ»­ Symhphony Orchestra and Chorus perform on stage

30 October 2026, 7:30pm

Two of this season’s heavyweights, Stravinsky and Beethoven, go head to head in a concert bristling with energy and innovation.

Two people look at a historical dress in a display case

31 October 2026, 2:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the HÂþ»­ Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

A young woman and man sit on a bench outside and smile

01 November 2026, 11:00am

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room.

Kathryn Stott wears a navy blazer and smiles

03 November 2026, 10:00am

The Royal College of Music is thrilled to welcome Kathryn Stott to share her expertise with HÂþ»­ pianists.

A young man plays the saxophone in a dark room

03 November 2026, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from HÂþ»­ musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Augustin Dumay holds a violin and looks out a window, a reflection of trees in front of him

03 November 2026, 6:00pm

Augustin Dumay works with HÂþ»­ musicians, drawing on a distinguished international career as both soloist and conductor.