Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal College of Music is one of the world’s greatest conservatoires.
True to our founders' intentions, we teach exceptional students from all backgrounds and cultures, encouraging music as an artform, as well as enriching our society and shared experiences. An important aspect of music is undoubtedly its ability to bring people together, promoting unity rather than division. With a student cohort numbering some 60 nationalities, the Royal College of Music is determined to play its part.
Learning from the past enables us to create an ambitious future. After 140 years, the RCM is still true to its founding principles of access, excellence and advocacy.
We believe music can make positive change and transform lives, now more than ever. We remain strong, ready to adapt to the changes necessary to secure the future of music through reinvigoration.
Every autumn the Royal College of Music produces an Annual Review of its activities, successes and finances for the previous academic year.
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Change your cookie settingsExpresses how the RCM places performance opportunities at the heart of everything they do. Every student receives intensive, individual tuition alongside faculty classes and creative sessions with collaborating faculties to encourage and prepare every student to embrace the incredible experience of live performance. The video captures this exciting journey from start to finish.
The Royal College of Music (RCM) is ranked Global No. 1 for Music and Performing Arts in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025/2024/2023/2022).
Opened in 1883 by the then Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), the RCM has trained some of the most important figures in British and international music life.
With more than 900 students, the RCM is a vibrant community of talented and open-minded musicians. RCM professors are musicians with worldwide reputations, accustomed to working with the most talented students of each generation to unlock their artistic potential.
Regular visitors include the likes of Lang Lang and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Our students are celebrated for the vitality and excellence of their performances, and are regularly invited to perform at significant venues both in the UK and overseas.
'Few concert spectacles are as heart-warming as a confident student orchestra tackling symphonic repertoire with total aplomb'
Prince Consort Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 2BS
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