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Music makes us
There has to be a place for new musicians to connect, collaborate and create. We are that place. A risk-taking conservatoire where the traditions of the past meet the talent of the future.
Spring Season Concerts
Spring Season Concerts
This spring, see Academy students perform alongside world class artists and in a wide range of musical styles, from orchestral and chamber music concerts, to opera, musical theatre, jazz and contemporary music performances.
Browse our diary for full listings.
This spring, see Academy students perform alongside world class artists and in a wide range of musical styles, from orchestral and chamber music concerts, to opera, musical theatre, jazz and contemporary music performances.
Browse our diary for full listings.
Academy Guide 2025/26
Academy Guide 2025/26
Discover all you need to know about our community and how you can become a part of it.
Discover all you need to know about our community and how you can become a part of it.
Auditions
Auditions
Ready to audition?
We'd love to hear you perform and hear what makes you tick musically.
Ready to audition?
We'd love to hear you perform and hear what makes you tick musically.
Scholarships & bursaries
Scholarships & bursaries
The Academy is committed to ensuring that the cost of tuition fees does not deter you from applying.
Over £5 million is awarded annually in scholarships and bursaries to 83% of students.
The Academy is committed to ensuring that the cost of tuition fees does not deter you from applying.
Over £5 million is awarded annually in scholarships and bursaries to 83% of students.
Artistic Excellence
Artistic Excellence
We welcome the finest students from around the world to learn and perform alongside globally renowned artists, ensuring they benefit from a music-making environment of the highest quality.
We welcome the finest students from around the world to learn and perform alongside globally renowned artists, ensuring they benefit from a music-making environment of the highest quality.
Departments
- Academic Studies
- Accordion
- Brass
- Choral Conducting
- Composition & Contemporary Music
- Conducting
- Ensemble Piano
- Guitar
- Harp
- Historical Performance
- Jazz
- Junior Academy
- Musical Theatre
- Open Academy
- Opera
- Organ
- Piano
- Research Degrees
- Strings
- Timpani & Percussion
- Vocal Studies
- Widening Participation
- Woodwind
The Future of Music
The Future of Music
Together we have the power to help talented students realise their potential.
With your support, we can help new generations discover, develop and master their craft – for the whole world to enjoy.
Together we have the power to help talented students realise their potential.
With your support, we can help new generations discover, develop and master their craft – for the whole world to enjoy.
Student Life
When you come to the Academy, you will form lifelong friendships with people from around the world.
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Follow Their Lead
Academy alumni shape musical culture in countless ways.