Wednesday 14 August 2024
An exceptional line up of performances in the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ (É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ) Autumn Season reflect the theme of Defining Moments: key events that inspired composers, or groundbreaking works that changed the course of music.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
His Majesty The Emperor of Japan today experienced the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ’s unique blend of heritage and innovation.
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Students from the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ (É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ) had a unique opportunity to perform for Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan, Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla and Members of the Royal Family at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on 25 June 2024.
Friday 31 May 2024
Opening on 18 June, Awaken: Sufi Music & Women of South Asia delves into the role of women in music, poetry and films associated with Sufism.
Wednesday 8 May 2024
We are honoured that King Charles III has chosen to become Patron of the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ (É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ), continuing his longstanding relationship with the College.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ 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.
Tuesday 9 April 2024
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ (É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ) Museum has been awarded a grant of over £1.1 million over a five-year period from Research England’s Higher Education Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund, to support its work in advancing understanding of music culture through history and societies.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
From the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ (É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ) concert halls to London’s Southbank Centre and Wigmore Hall, the Summer 2024 Season boasts a range of performances from festivals and orchestral masterpieces to unique chamber works and new music by É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ composers.
Innovative 3D models of historical instruments protect and promote rare instruments to new audiences
Thursday 22 February 2024
3D models of eight rare woodwind instruments protect against conservation concerns around the playability of historical instruments due to their fragility, allowing greater engagement opportunities for É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ students, professional musicians and Museum visitors.
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Sir Antonio Pappano returns to the College to conduct the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Symphony Orchestra, and Sir Thomas Allen and Dame Imogen Cooper share their knowledge with students in the masterclass series
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Distinguished conductor Sir Andrew Davis makes his debut at the College, and world-renowned piano virtuoso Lang Lang shares his expertise with students as part of the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ's masterclass series.
Thursday 18 May 2023
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum presents a world of curiosities in a new exhibition: Hidden Treasures of the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ collections (2023), opening on 6 June.
Wednesday 5 April 2023
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ (É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ) presents an inspiring events programme and shines a spotlight on women composers throughout the Summer Season
Friday 6 January 2023
É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum project awarded a £33,000 grant from the Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Wolfson Foundation.
Tuesday 20 December 2022
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ welcomes world-renowned artists as part of a varied season of concerts and events.
Tuesday 1 November 2022
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum opens a brand-new object storage and research centre.
Tuesday 18 October 2022
'Music, Migration & Mobility - The Story of Émigré Musicians from Nazi-Europe in Britain' delves into the lives and legacies of musicians who fled the Nazi regime and the ravages of war.
Wednesday 17 August 2022
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ announces a diverse range of concerts, talks and events including a series of performances inspired by nature this autumn.
Tuesday 2 August 2022
First year Master’s in Composition student Liam Dougherty explains how silence inspired his Great Exhibitionist performance and showed the potential of the Museum’s collections.
Friday 27 May 2022
Third year BMus composer Anian Wiedner introduces his Great Exhibitionists project, Art(efacts) of Music, and how he took inspiration from ‘Night at the Museum.’
Thursday 9 June 2022
É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Collections Move Officers Ramiro Leite and Chiara Raponi share their experiences of unpacking the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum’s collections and setting up the new Wolfson Centre in Music & Material Culture.
Wednesday 27 April 2022
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum has acquired a portrait of Samuel Arnold, the prolific 18th century anti-slavery composer.
Tuesday 25 January 2022
Elgar’s trombone, a famous bust of Ralph Vaughan Williams and the earliest known portrait of Franz Liszt are just a few of the highlights of the new exhibition at the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum.
Thursday 27 May 2021
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum has acquired a portrait of Mary Harvey, Lady Dering, the first published female composer in British history.
Tuesday 18 May 2021
É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ PhD student Arianna Rigamonti has been awarded a prestigious scholarship by the London Arts & Humanities Partnership.
Friday 29 January 2021
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ's internationally renowned collection of musical materials has been awarded Designated status by Arts Council England.
Monday 18 May 2020
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum has collaborated with the Committee of Chinese Musical Instrument Museums and Collections to make around 200 ancient musical instruments accessible online.
Friday 29 November 2019
How creating good stories and songs helps families with early years children engage with heritage and museum collections
Thursday 10 October 2019
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum is offering secondary school classroom teachers of music, history and art & design a unique opportunity to become part of the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum community through the Teacher Ambassador Programme 2019-20.
Monday 3 June 2019
Lydia Baldwin explores the experiences and ideas shared by our Museum team and roadshow visitors as the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ collection continues its travels.
Friday 26 April 2019
Opening up access to music is one of the most important challenges faced by musical institutions today. We were delighted to be awarded a grant by the Museum of London Diversity Matters programme
Friday 18 January 2019
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum has lent one of its most prized items to the V&A for a tour of their Opera: Passion, Power and Politics exhibition.
Thursday 3 January 2019
Teacher Ambassadors at a Learning Day get chance to handle objects from the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ collections, including playable instruments.
Tuesday 18 December 2018
At the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum we have been busy sorting through uncatalogued parts of our collection. In amongst a box of drawings we recently made a very exciting discovery.
Tuesday 11 December 2018
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ has been awarded a Special Commendation by Research England for its three-year Global Challenges Research Fund strategy.
Monday 3 December 2018
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum has acquired 1,300 musical portraits by celebrated German artist Milein Cosman.
Tuesday 20 November 2018
The É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ Museum Roadshow returns with a new pop-up exhibition and events at Kensington & Chelsea Central Library on 10 and 11 December.
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Two significant portraits from the É«¶à¶àÊÓƵ collection are on loan to exhibitions in London, Paris and Venice.