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Masterclass Marmen Quartet holding their instruments, smiling at the camera.
Join us this autumn! 

Our Autumn Season weaves various threads through the term, including 150th anniversary celebrations for H alumnus Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and music from 20th-century France.

The Coleridge-Taylors 

We delve into the sound-worlds of father and daughter composers Samuel and Avril Coleridge-Taylor, including a rare performance of Samuel’s choral ‘rhapsody of the sea’, Meg Blane, under the baton of Sofi Jeannin.

Boulez 100 

Marking the centenary of this legendary French composer, Pierre Boulez’ music forms the heart of our Electric Dreams programme, as well as a pair of collaborative concerts with musicians from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.

Orchestral adventures

Sir James MacMillan directs the H Symphony Orchestra in a dazzling programme featuring his own music, whilst the H Philharmonic set sail on a sea-themed musical voyage culminating in Debussy’s majestic La mer.

Behind the scenes 

Take a fascinating glimpse into the process behind the performance with insightful masterclasses by award-winning artists Alisa Weilerstein, Marmen Quartet, former concertmaster of the LSO Gordan Nikolić, and many more.

Something for everyone 

From jazz with Ed Puddick to innovative compositions inspired by Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and from our Woodwind and Brass Festival to Janáček’s enchanting opera The Cunning Little Vixen, there really is something for all musical tastes at the H this autumn.

Elif Cansever wears a purple dress and holds her violin

26 October 2025, 10:00am

Enjoy a morning of Tartini, Paganini, Debussy and Beethoven performed by violinist Elif Cansever and pianist Firoze Madon.

Two young women play the flute on stage

26 October 2025, 11:00am

The H’s highly anticipated Woodwind and Brass Festival returns for its second year, under the artistic direction of faculty heads Marie Lloyd and Amos Miller.

A grand piano in a room with a large rug and a chandelier and fireplace

27 October 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at the Austrian Cultural Forum.

A young girls holds a mallet and grins excitedly

28 October 2025 - 29 October 2025

This two-day course, run by GALSI and H Sparks, is for young brass or percussion players who identify as female or non-binary.

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

29 October 2025, 12:30pm

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

Sofi Jeannin wears a black shirt in a brightly lite room with soft furnishings

29 October 2025, 5:15pm

Hear insights from mezzo soprano and conductor Sofi Jeannin, who enjoys an international reputation as a choral specialist.

Women sing passionately as part of a large choir

30 October 2025, 7:30pm

Sofi Jeannin conducts the H Symphony and Chorus in a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

A young girls dances in a group

30 October 2025 - 31 October 2025

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

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

31 October 2025, 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.

31 October 2025, 7:30pm

Sofi Jeannin conducts the H Symphony and Chorus in a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

A young girl claps her hands smiling

26 October 2025 - 02 November 2025

Discover and engage with the H Museum's amazing collections in a variety of family-friendly activities.

A close up of a black and brown keyboard

04 November 2025, 10:00am

Discover the captivating keyboard music of Buxtehude and JS Bach at the Royal College of Music’s annual Clavichord Day.

A singer and pianist perform to an audience in a brightly lit room with wooden walls

04 November 2025, 11:00am

This season the H continues its late-morning chamber performances in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.

An old trumpet on display in the H Museum

04 November 2025, 12:00pm

Would you like some guidance on how to care for your instrument, manuscripts or heirlooms? Conservators will offer expert guidance on how to take care of your treasures.

Jens Bjørn-Larsen wears black glasses and holds his tuba in front of him

04 November 2025, 6:00pm

We are delighted to welcome back Jens Bjørn-Larsen for an invigorating masterclass with musicians of the H Brass Faculty.

Soon-Mi Chung Barratt-Due wears black glasses and holds her viola, looking up

04 November 2025, 6:00pm

Soon-Mi Chung Barratt-Due makes her first visit to the Royal College of Music to work with musicians from the H Strings Faculty.

Gail Williams wears a thick necklace and looks up smiling

04 November 2025, 6:00pm

Drawing on her extensive performing background, Gail Williams conducts a masterclass for horn players at the Royal College of Music.

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

05 November 2025, 12:30pm

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

A cello ensemble performs on stage

05 November 2025, 6:00pm

Enjoy a rare chance to experience the resonant and atmospheric setting of a cello ensemble in this unique concert.

Misha Kaploukhii wears a suit and plays the piano in front of an orchestra on stage

06 November 2025, 6:00pm

Martyn Brabbins returns to direct the H Philharmonic in Brahms' sumptuous piano concerto, performed by H Concerto Competition Winner Misha Kaploukhii.

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

07 November 2025, 1:10pm

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

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

07 November 2025, 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 boy plays his clarinet on stage as part of an orchestra

08 November 2025, 5:30pm

Specially selected H Junior Department musicians take centre stage for a concert of solo performances accompanied by piano.

Kezia Colton and the HJD Saxophone Quartet wear black and hold their saxophones, smiling

09 November 2025, 11:00am

Superstar saxophonist Kezia Colton and the HJD Saxophone Quartet showcase an exciting, uplifting programme of works by Rachmaninov, Piazzola, Pedro Iturralde and more.

A grand piano in a room with a large rug and a chandelier and fireplace

10 November 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from Royal College of Music musicians at this lunchtime concert at the Austrian Cultural Forum.

A pianist and clarinetist perform on stage

10 November 2025, 6:00pm

Discover new music for solo and instrumental combinations in this afternoon concert which features exciting works by the H’s emerging composers.

Florence Millet leans on the back of a sofa resting her chin on her hand and smiling

11 November 2025, 10:00am

In an inspiring masterclass, Florence Millet shares her expertise with H pianists.

A flautist, clarinetist and pianist wear black and perform to an audience in the H Performance Studio

11 November 2025, 1:05pm

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

Ramón Ortega Quero wears a shirt and blazer and holds his oboe, looking to the side

11 November 2025, 6:00pm

A two-time ECHO Award winner, Ramón Ortega Quero shares his knowledge and experience in an exciting masterclass with musicians from the H Woodwind Faculty. 

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

12 November 2025, 12:30pm

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

An old photograph of the Coleridge-Taylor family of four

12 November 2025, 5:15pm

Tom Edney and Ingrid Pearson examine Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s legacy as performer, composer
and conductor.

A young man wearing a black shirt plays the piano passionately on stage

13 November 2025, 2:00pm

Immerse yourself in Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, a monumental cycle for solo piano.

A string quartet performs on stage

13 November 2025, 6:15pm

Enjoy a pre-concert performance ahead of this evening's H Symphony Orchestra concert of chamber music, including works by Sir James MacMillan.

13 November 2025, 7:30pm

Sir James MacMillan conducts a dazzling programme featuring his own music, as well as Mussorgsky’s vivid Pictures at an Exhibition.

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

14 November 2025, 1:10pm

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