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YOUR FUTURE IS MUSIC’S FUTURE PROSPECTUS 2022/23
Music must always move
forward. There has to be CONTENTS
a place for new musicians
to connect, collaborate and
create. We are that place.
An adventurous conservatoire
where the traditions of the past 3 INTRODUCTION 42 OUR DEPARTMENTS
meet the talent of the future. 6 A message from our Principal 44 Accordion
Our mission: to create 8 Imagine yourself here 46 Brass
the music that will move 10 ABOUT THE ACADEMY
48 Choral Conducting
50 Composition and
the world tomorrow. 12 Music’s future starts here Contemporary Music
14 Into our third century 52 Conducting
16 Sending music to the world 54 Guitar
17 Creative partners 56 Harp
58 Historical Performance
18 STUDENT LIFE 60 Jazz
20 Your future is music’s future 62 Musical Theatre
22 The new generation 64 Opera
24 Meet your mentor 66 Organ
26 Learn by performing 68 Piano
27 Equal partners 70 Piano Accompaniment
28 Skills for life 72 Strings
30 Space to grow 74 Timpani and Percussion
31 Your stage awaits 76 Vocal Studies
32 Find knowledge, find inspiration 78 Woodwind
34 Musicians, united
36 All together now 80 OUR COURSES
38 London calling 82 Academy courses
40 Find your place 84 Undergraduates
41 Reaching outwards 85 One-year courses
86 Postgraduates
87 Postgraduate degrees
88 Postgraduate diplomas
90 Research
91 The art of collaboration
92 Open Academy
This PDF document has been optimised for accessibility. 94 YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
96 The next step
Royal Academy of Music ©2021 97 Ready to audition?
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included 98 Tuition fees
in this prospectus is correct at the time of publication. Please consult 99 Get in touch
our website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Please address any queries about this publication
to publicity@ram.ac.uk.
2 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 3
TODAY’S
ASPIRATION
TOMORROW’S
ARTIST
We look for musical potential, then
encourage our students to find their own
voice and develop individual excellence.
From undergraduate to post-doc, we
help thousands of students turn aspiration
into achievement.
We embed artistic risk-taking and
professional reality into everything we do.
Our graduates leave ready for a life in music.
Continually embracing new ideas, we
are adapting our vision to the post-Covid
musical world.
4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 5
A MESSAGE FROM
OUR PRINCIPAL
the opportunities and needs of the current
MOVING
era. As we celebrate our 200th year of
existence, we’re more confident than ever
in our ability to help you realise your dreams
and ambitions.
One of the biggest influences on your
development as a musician will be your
teacher, and at the Academy you will find
the very best – their names are listed in
the department pages of this prospectus.
You will also work regularly with renowned
visiting professors and guests – distinguished
figures who are part of the Academy family –
MUSIC
The Royal Academy of Music is an in performances and masterclasses that
extraordinary place with extraordinary you will remember for the rest of your
people. The pages that follow will give you life. Indeed, the breadth and quality of
some insight into life here, and I hope that collaborative opportunities here will lay the
they will help you decide if the Academy groundwork for a fulfilling musical life.
could be the right next step for you.
As Britain’s oldest conservatoire, the
As I write, we are, of course, emerging Academy is steeped in tradition but is
from an incredibly difficult year. The also one of the most progressive musical
pandemic has had a profound impact institutions in the world. Students have
on us all, but has also brought home the access to cutting-edge technology in
importance of music in our collective our amazing performance spaces, our
wellbeing. The special qualities of the programming is groundbreaking, and in all
Academy community have never been our disciplines, from classical to musical
more evident – even in such trying theatre and jazz to composition, we
times, we have found innovative ways to encourage students to explore their
connect, collaborate and create. horizons to the limit.
We can’t pretend that there won’t be For you, the most pressing question is
challenges ahead. Rest assured, though, probably ‘what will it actually be like to
that we remain committed to playing our study at the Academy?’. I hope that this
part in actively shaping the music world – prospectus – in addition to our Open Days
FORWARD
and doing everything we can to support and the information on our website – will
the regeneration of the profession as go a long way to answering this and any
Covid-19 loosens its hold. Musicians will other questions you might have. We hope to
need imagination, versatility and resilience welcome you soon.
as never before, and at the Academy,
your individual talent will be matched to Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood CBE
6 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 7
AT THE ACADEMY YOU WILL…
Hone your performance Prepare physically and
skills. Our students mentally for a career at the
take part in around 500 top of an ever-expanding
events every year music profession
Learn from the masters. Develop professional skills
Experience inspiring one- that will help you thrive
to-one tuition with the in today’s musical world
world’s finest teachers and build your audience
Work with your musical Collaborate internationally
heroes. We have an with many leading
illustrious roster institutions, including
of visiting professors The Juilliard School
Be inspired by different Showcase your talent with
genres – classical, jazz, cutting-edge technology
opera, musical theatre, and in our world-class
historical and all forms performance spaces
of new music
IMAGINE Make lifelong friends
and professional contacts
Live in the heart of
London, one of the most
vibrant, creative cities in
YOURSELF
from around the world the world
Raise your musical game Earn an internationally
by working alongside respected degree awarded
HERE outstanding peers from
over 50 countries
by the Academy and the
University of London
8 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 9
ABOUT
THE
ACADEMY I feel inspired and
honoured to be
part of a historic
institution that has
guided some of the
greatest artistic minds
Alexandra, MA student
10 ABOUT THE ACADEMY ABOUT THE ACADEMY 11
98% 96%
MUSIC’S BMus students
graduated with a first
or upper second MA/MMus students
FUTURE
graduated with
distinction or merit
HERE
STARTS
218,030
people watched Academy performances in person or via streaming
858
6,943
students from 58 countries
The Royal Academy of Music moves music Every student benefits from a stimulating
forward by inspiring successive generations curriculum and an ambitious range of
of musicians to connect, collaborate and concerts and events. Legendary artists come
create. We are the meeting point between here not just to perform, but to become
the traditions of the past and the talent of mentors, friends and musical partners.
the future, seeking out and supporting the
musicians today whose music will move A world of music comes to us – and we
the world tomorrow. send music back out into the world. As participants worked with Open Academy in 46 projects
we enter our third century, our aim is to
£4.9m
Join us and you will become part of a shape the future of music by discovering
musical melting pot. Our students come and supporting talent wherever it exists.
from more than 50 countries. We challenge
them to find their own voice, take risks There is so much music to be made.
and push boundaries. Simon Rattle, Felicity We look forward to helping you make it.
Lott, Elton John and Harrison Birtwistle all
learnt their craft here. We are excited to
discover who’s next.
invested in scholarships and financial
support for talented musicians All data from 2019/20 academic year
12 ABOUT THE ACADEMY ABOUT THE ACADEMY 13
INTO OUR 1957 Harrison Birtwistle
studies clarinet at
1991 The innovative
BMus degree 2000 2010 Honorary
Doctorates are given
2013 The Sir Elton
John/Ray Cooper
The new Susie
Sainsbury Theatre and
THIRD CENTURY
the Academy is launched to Stephen Sondheim, organ is installed in Angela Burgess Recital
2001 The two-year
Pierre Boulez and the Duke’s Hall Hall open
The Sinfonia travels postgraduate Royal
Daniel Barenboim
overseas for the first Academy Opera
1800 1900
time, to the Republic course is introduced 2011 Royal Academy
of Korea Opera presents the
The David Josefowitz
acclaimed premiere
1961 Former student 1992 The refurbished Recital Hall opens
1903 Aged 13, of Sir Peter Maxwell
Sir John Barbirolli Duke’s Hall reopens
Myra Hess wins a Davies’s Kommilitonen!
becomes conductor of
scholarship to study
the first orchestra
piano at the Academy
2019 Hans
Abrahamsen becomes
2014 A practice
the first Oliver Knussen
centre is added to
Chair of Composition
our facilities
2002 A Royal Opera 2012 The Privy Council
House performance grants degree-
1822 The Royal with Sir Elton John awarding powers to
1968 HM Queen 1994 Ligeti attends the
Academy of Music, raises nearly £1m the Academy
Elizabeth The Queen 10-year anniversary
Britain’s first 1911 The Academy for the Elton John
Mother opens our of the International
conservatoire, is moves to custom- Scholarship Fund
new library Composer Festival,
founded in Tenterden built premises on
which has previously
Street, Hanover Square Marylebone Road
celebrated Messiaen,
1826 Carl Maria von Berio, Henze A joint Academy-
Weber conducts our and Tippett 2017 The entrance is Juilliard orchestra
first orchestral concert refurbished to include performs at the
1997 The Academy is
step-free access BBC Proms
1830 King George IV the first conservatoire
grants a Royal Charter 1969 Felicity Lott to found its own The Academy is 2019-21 Students
An Academy and
becomes a student recording label rated Gold in the take part in major
1856 Arthur Sullivan 2005 A combined Juilliard orchestra
Teaching Excellence collaborations with
enters the Academy 1971 Simon Rattle 1998 HRH The Academy and Juilliard performs at the BBC
Framework (TEF) Tokyo Geidai, Glenn
1923 Sir Henry Wood, becomes a student Duchess of Gloucester School orchestra Proms and in New York
Gould School and the
a former student, joins becomes the performs under Sir with soloist Imogen 2018 Student cellist
Czech Philharmonic
as a professor Academy’s President Colin Davis at the Cooper, conducted by Sheku Kanneh-Mason
BBC Proms John Adams performs at the
1935 Junior Academy The Sinfonia makes its
wedding of the Duke
is founded first orchestral visit to 2009 The Bach 2012-18 Visiting
and Duchess of Sussex
Beijing and Tokyo Cantata Series, which professors appointed
1936 Richard Strauss
will run over a 10-year include John Adams,
visits the Academy 1976 The Sir Jack 1999 The Academy
1886 Franz Liszt visits period, is launched Semyon Bychkov,
Lyons Theatre becomes the first
the Academy James Ehnes, Sir Mark
is opened conservatoire to
Elder, Edward Gardner,
be admitted as a
1982 Evelyn Glennie Richard Goode,
full member of the
becomes a student Dave Holland, Steven 2020 Student
University of London
Isserlis, Oliver Knussen, performances shared
1-5 York Gate is Claude-Michel on social media as part
1953 HM The purchased for the Schönberg, Nikolaj of our #RAMplaysON
Queen becomes the Academy by the Szeps-Znaider and campaign reach
Academy’s Patron Heritage Lottery Fund Christian Thielemann five million people
14 ABOUT THE ACADEMY ABOUT THE ACADEMY 15
CREATIVE PARTNERS
OUR ASSOCIATED ARTISTS INCLUDE:
Hans Abrahamsen John Adams Pierre-Laurent Aimard Lorenza Borrani
Oliver Knussen Chair Visiting Professor of Visiting Professor of Music Visiting Professor of
of Composition Composition Chamber Orchestras
SENDING MUSIC
TO THE WORLD John Butt
Visiting Professor of
Historical Performance
Semyon Bychkov
Klemperer Chair of
Conducting
Laurence Cummings
William Crotch Professor
of Historical Performance
Doric String Quartet
Teaching Quartet
in Association
Together, our students, with The Juilliard School and growing
relationships with Sibelius Academy,
alumni and professors Shanghai Conservatory, Tokyo University of
the Arts, Glenn Gould School in Toronto and
Sir Mark Elder Edward Gardner Philippe Herreweghe Trevor Pinnock
create a global the University of Music and Performing Arts
Vienna are based on our shared values of
Sir John Barbirolli Chair
of Conducting
Sir Charles Mackerras Chair
of Conducting
Visiting Professor of
Historical Performance
Principal Conductor,
Academy Chamber
community of music
Orchestra
artistic and educational excellence.
We are dedicated to offering the very best
Our students represent the very best education to students from all over the
talent from around the world, with about world. We will continue to do everything in
a half coming from the UK and a half from our power to ensure that European students
other countries. play as essential a role as ever in our future.
Rachel Podger Claude-Michel Schönberg Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider Christian Thielemann
Micaela Comberti Chair of Visiting Professor of Viotti Visiting Professor Carl Maria von Weber
This vibrant mix enriches our community Our Admissions Team will be happy to help Baroque Violin of Music Visiting Professor of
Musical Theatre
and reflects our international outlook. When with any queries you might have about Conducting
you come here, you will widen your cultural applying to the Academy from outside the
perspective and form lifelong friendships UK. Contact them on +44 (0)20 7873 7393
with people from around the globe. When or email admissions@ram.ac.uk.
you leave, you will remain a valued member
of the Academy family.
Sharing information, knowledge and artistry
Robin Ticciati Peter Whelan Ryan Wigglesworth John Wilson
with peer institutions and musicians is an Sir Colin Davis Visiting Professor of Richard Rodney Bennett Henry Wood Chair of
integral part of our identity. Collaborations Fellow of Conducting Historical Performance Professor of Music Conducting
16 ABOUT THE ACADEMY ABOUT THE ACADEMY 17
STUDENT
LIFE
I love everything about the
Academy, from the programmes
and opportunities to my
wonderful teachers and friends.
I’m cherishing every moment
Mabelle, BMus student
18 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 19This building has
been absolutely
at the centre of
everything that
I have done,
everything that
I have learnt
Sir Simon Rattle
What drives us is the Decca (Jacob Collier, Freddie De Tommaso,
Benjamin Grosvenor, Sheku and Isata
thought of all the Kanneh-Mason, Miloš Karadaglić, Martynas
Levickis) and Sony Music UK (Ashley Henry).
music yet to be made, It’s why alumni such as Gareth Malone and
the careers yet to Katherine Jenkins have become household
names, and why established musicians such
begin and the stories as Sir Simon Rattle, Edward Gardner,
Maxim Vengerov, Sir Harrison Birtwistle,
yet to be shared Lesley Garrett, Dame Evelyn Glennie,
Dame Felicity Lott, Sir Elton John, Michael
Nyman and Annie Lennox continue to
Whether you’ve already mapped out your fill the world’s concert halls, opera houses
career path or are planning to use your time and recording studios.
at the Academy to explore as many new
avenues of music-making as possible, we’re We look forward to playing our part
here to help you find your way. in the next chapter of your story.
Our commitment to preparing students
for a life in music is why they go on to
win contracts with major international
labels including Deutsche Grammophon
(Daniel Hope, Sir Karl Jenkins, Max Richter),
20 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 21THE NEW
Stephenson Ardern-Sodje Music Director, L’Opéra Rob Luft
Performed in Hamilton de Rouen Normandie Jazz guitarist; BBC New
in the West End straight Generation Artist 2019-22
Christopher Hart
after graduation
Principal Trumpet, Royal Sam Oladeinde
GENERATION
Bertie Baigent Scottish National Orchestra Performed in Hamilton,
Assistant Conductor of The Book of Mormon
Joseph Havlat
the Colorado Symphony; and The Prince of Egypt
Solo pianist and chamber
Music Director of Waterperry
musician; founding member Michael Pandya
Opera Festival
of Ensemble x.y Young Artist, Bayerische
Tom Blomfield Staatsoper Opera Studio
R
ecent graduates are already shaping Joint Principal Oboe,
Ashley Henry
Jazz pianist and composer Timothy Ridout
Philharmonia Orchestra;
musical culture in countless ways oboe professor at
signed with Sony Music UK High-profile solo viola
player; BBC New Generation
the Academy Jonathon Heyward
Artist 2019-22
Chief Conductor,
Laura Bowler
Nordwestdeutsche Nadège Rochat
Composer, vocalist
Philharmonie International soloist and
and Artistic Director
recording artist; cello
Adam Hickox
Alberto Casadei professor at the Academy
Assistant Conductor,
Solo cellist and
Rotterdam Philharmonic Keval Shah
chamber musician
Orchestra (2019-21) Lecturer of Lieder,
Kyu Choi Sibelius Academy
Luke Hsu
Theater Basel Young Artist
Solo violinist and Violin Paige Smallwood
Programme 2020/21;
Channel Young Artist Previously Éponine in the US
National Opera Studio Young
tour of Les Misérables; now
Artist 2019/20 Ben Hulme
with the US tour of Hamilton
Principal Horn,
Henry Clay
BBC Philharmonic Julie Svěcená
Principal Cor Anglais, Royal
Solo violinist
Scottish National Orchestra Robbie Jacobs
Director of Artistic Ella Taylor
Jacob Collier
Programming, Boston Winner of Second Prize at the
Five-time Grammy-
Children’s Chorus (USA) 2020 Kathleen Ferrier Awards
winning jazz and pop
multi-instrumentalist Isata Kanneh-Mason Freddie De Tommaso
Award-winning solo pianist Tenor at the Royal Opera
Tabea Debus
House, Covent Garden,
Virtuoso recorder player, Lily Kerhoas
Wiener Staatsoper and
YCAT artist since 2018 Starring as Cosette in Les
Staatsoper Berlin; Decca
Misérables in the West End
Anne Denholm Classics artist
Official Harpist to HRH The Ross Knight
Amy Yule
Prince of Wales (2015-19) Solo Tuba, Orchestre de
Principal Flute, Hallé
la Suisse Romande
Michael Foyle
Jingzhuo Zhang
Soloist, chamber musician Daniel Lebhardt
Principal Cello, Shanghai
and guest leader; violin Solo pianist
Philharmonic Orchestra
professor at the Academy
Jason Lewis
Runqing Zhou
Ben Glassberg Associate Principal Trumpet,
Cello, Shanghai
Alumnus Edward Gardner conducts a joint Principal Conductor, Royal Scottish National
Symphony Orchestra
Academy-Juilliard orchestra at the 2019 BBC Proms Glyndebourne Tour; Orchestra
22 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 23My professor has taught me
so much, not only about
performance but also how
to navigate the changing
world I will live and work in
as a musician
Charlie, MA student
Your professor will be one
of the most significant
musical influences of your
life. We know how vital it
is to find someone who
brings out the best in you
During your time at the Academy, you will be
supported by outstanding teachers who will
challenge you to find your own voice. They will
share not only their artistic and technical expertise,
but also practical advice on how to prepare for a
career in music. It’s a relationship built on trust and
mutual respect – one that will remain important to
you for many years to come.
You’ll find plenty of inspiration beyond your one-
to-one classes, too. Our academic staff provide the
intellectual background to your instrumental studies,
fuelling your curiosity and offering a firm foundation
for your musical development.
We don’t just study music’s past – we spark its future.
24 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 25EQUAL PARTNERS
Share the joy of Doric String Quartet, our Teaching Quartet
in Association, works intensively with
chamber music and string ensembles, particularly those on the
Advanced Specialist Strings Ensemble Training
build close bonds (ASSET) scheme sponsored by the Albert and
LEARN BY with your peers
Eugenie Frost Trust. There is an abundance of
coaching expertise from prestigious chamber
musicians including Levon Chilingirian, Adrian
PERFORMING
Brendel and Septura.
Playing chamber music will be an essential
part of your Academy education. It opens We develop your chamber skills holistically
up a diverse and exciting range of repertoire, through a dedicated lecture series together
refines your technical, aural and performance with regular ensemble performance, from
skills, and enables you to become a creative informal platforms to public livestreamed
Music comes to life in Trevor Pinnock, Rachel Podger, Christian
Thielemann and John Wilson. We invite
collaborator and communicator. The events. We also partner externally with
friendships you will form will be intellectually, festivals and concert series including Pyrton,
performance. There members of the world’s top orchestras
to lead sectional rehearsals, and students
emotionally and musically stimulating, and Petworth, North York Moors, Music@Malling,
often last a lifetime. Leeds Lieder, Leeds lunchtime concerts,
is no better way to participate in side-by-side schemes with
the London Symphony and Philharmonia
Academy Song Circle at Wigmore Hall and
We promote your ensemble development a wide range of London venues.
develop your craft orchestras, London Sinfonietta, Nash
Ensemble and Riot Ensemble. We have a
through intensive projects with resident
ensembles, focused electives and eminent Our Fellowship programme provides
significant partnership with the London
in-house and visiting specialist coaches. professional development to selected
Performing is a way of life at the Academy. Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as with the
Tamara Stefanovich is the Academy’s Visiting groups, supporting them with mentoring
We hold over 500 events a year, from intimate Czech Philharmonic and Knussen Chamber
Professor of Chamber Music for 2021/22 and funding for special projects and
solo and chamber performances to orchestral Orchestra, both of which are in residence
and is curating the annual Chamber Music commissions, as well as additional teaching
concerts, festivals, and staged operas and every year, giving classes and masterclasses,
Festival, working alongside students. The and performing opportunities.
musicals. Our busy diary of events provides holding mock auditions and offering side-
plenty of opportunities for students to gain by-side performance opportunities.
ensemble experience and perform publicly,
not only at the Academy but also in world- Jazz students play at the EFG London Jazz
famous venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Festival, and our Musical Theatre and Royal The standard is
Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall. Academy Opera productions are fully staged
and directed by well-known artists. remarkably high –
Academy orchestras and ensembles, which
include the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber The Academy records exclusively on Linn I learn so much
Orchestra, Sainsbury Soloists, Manson Records, available on Apple Music and
Ensemble (contemporary music), String Spotify. In the past few years we have from my peers
Orchestra, Big Band, Baroque Soloists and worked on projects with Oliver Knussen,
Symphonic Wind and Brass Ensembles, cover The Juilliard School and Trevor Pinnock. when I work
a huge breadth of repertoire. Linn’s Philip Hobbs, one of the world’s
leading engineers, producers and A&R on chamber
And you’ll be working with the best in the pioneers, is the Academy’s first Visiting
business – regular visiting professors and Professor of Recording. He knows how music projects
conductors include Lorenza Borrani, Semyon to bring the very best out of our young
Bychkov, Sir Mark Elder, Edward Gardner, musicians in studio conditions. Holly, BMus student
26 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 27SKILLS
We teach more than
FOR
LIFE
just music. We also
develop the personal,
practical and technical
skills you need to build
a fulfilling career
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT RECORDING FACILITIES
Our artist development provision is an self-employed finances and how to practise The Academy’s recording facilities were available at St Mark’s, a short walk from the
integral part of your degree course. We effectively. We also consider all your creative thoroughly redeveloped as part of the Susie main building. Sessions are allocated on a
prepare you practically, creatively and and career options, with talks and workshops Sainsbury Theatre construction project. monthly basis subject to availability.
strategically for a sustainable career in on innovative programming, orchestral In addition to filming many orchestral and
the music profession by encouraging life, working with promoters, writing for other public events, provision for student The Recording Team also offers tutorials on
you to develop your core artist skills, film and TV, and producing and creating recordings has been greatly increased. how to set up and make the most of a home
self-knowledge and professional awareness. your own projects. In our Ask the Artist studio and are happy to advise and support
Since the Covid-19 crisis, this element of and Alumni Stories series, we invite During term time, the David Josefowitz students recording or livestreaming their
your education has become even more artists from diverse musical and cultural Recital Hall, Angela Burgess Recital Hall, own concerts.
crucial, and our aim is that you will leave backgrounds to share their practice and Concert Room and Duke’s Hall are available
the Academy as a fully rounded, creative career journeys. Our developing partnerships (when not in use for teaching or public
and adaptable musician, with the tools and with key arts organisations and festivals events) for ‘unattended’ student recordings
know-how to gain employment in good currently include new intensive short courses using high-quality built-in cameras and
times and bad. in collaboration with Glyndebourne and the microphones. Students can access and edit
Multi-Story Orchestra. their recordings via Planet eStream, where a
We run sessions on a comprehensive range rich archive of concerts, masterclasses and
of practical subjects, including preparing Our events are run by Academy specialists online classes can also be found.
professional documents, auditioning well, and invited experts from all fields of music,
how to get funding, working with online including established artists, orchestral fixers, For students wishing to work with an
content, personal recording techniques, agents, programmers and festival directors. engineer, audio recording sessions are
28 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 29From concert halls Our main performance spaces are the
Duke’s Hall, our flagship 350-seat concert
to practice studios, venue; the David Josefowitz Recital Hall,
which was built in 2001; and the fabulous
you’ll be working in Susie Sainsbury Theatre and Angela Burgess
Recital Hall, which opened in 2018.
spectacular spaces STUDENTS ALSO BENEFIT FROM: YOUR STAGE The Susie Sainsbury Theatre and Angela
Burgess Recital Hall opened in 2018,
where many great • Outstanding teaching and practice studios
and rehearsal and lecture rooms AWAITS following one of the most ambitious building
and renovation projects in the history of the
careers began • F
urther practice studios in our custom-built
Academy. The new spaces have won many
industry awards, including three RIBA awards
suite at Cross Keys Close, a short walk away (most notably, London Building of the Year)
The Academy’s buildings combine historic
elegance with contemporary architecture • Use of nearby St Mark’s Church
We look forward to and a World Architecture Award.
and cutting-edge technology.
• Dedicated professional recording services hearing your music The 309-seat theatre and 100-seat rooftop
recital hall include professional-standard
Most of your studies will take place in our
striking Edwardian building, which dates
• Our well-equipped library
fill our award-winning recording facilities and the very latest in new
• T
he Academy Museum, which hosts technologies, ensuring that they will continue
from 1911, and a Regency terrace designed
by John Nash in the 1820s.
regular research events and includes theatre and recital hall to be fit for purpose long into the future.
on-site instrument workshops These spaces, together with 14 refurbished
practice and dressing rooms, a large
• A
n excellent canteen serving healthy
refurbished jazz room, five new percussion
and affordable meals
studios and a control suite for the audiovisual
• A
friendly bar recordings department, have significantly
enhanced the Academy’s facilities.
30 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 31FIND FIND
KNOWLEDGE INSPIRATION
O
ur Library holds historical collections violin once played to Marie Antoinette,
A
of international significance. It’s the perfect Purcell’s original score of The Fairy Queen, a
place to immerse yourself in the past and Viennese piano with six pedals. Welcome to our
discover ideas for the future Museum, a treasure trove of musical inspiration
Whether you’re an undergraduate or IT SERVICES The Museum was opened in 2001 and sits performers. We hold important examples
postgraduate student, you’ll find everything Technology plays a vital role in supporting at the heart of Academy life in the York Gate of the Italian, French, German, English
you need for your day-to-day lessons, your studies. Our drop-in IT Service Desk building. It has Accredited status, houses and Dutch schools, and commission new
recitals and research in our Library. It will help you set up your email account, our prestigious collections of musical instruments from exceptional makers for
contains over 200,000 items, including connect to wifi and access the tools you instruments, artworks and other objects, and our Calleva Collection.
remarkable collections of performance need to practise and study effectively, includes archives that belonged to influential
materials – 16th-century lute books in efficiently and securely. You will be able to figures including Yehudi Menuhin, Robert The Piano Gallery displays historic keyboards
the Robert Spencer Collection, autograph have Office 365 for free on all your devices, Spencer, Harriet Cohen, David Munrow dating from 1600 to 1920 by makers such as
manuscripts by Purcell, Sullivan, Vaughan and book practice rooms from your phone and Henry Wood. These collections offer Broadwood, Pleyel and Erard. Students can
Williams, Kenny Wheeler and other leading between classes. students insight into the creative processes apply to play these instruments to enhance
composers, and marked scores from the of great musicians and help to inform our their understanding of piano evolution and
collections of Henry Wood, Nadia Boulanger, Eduroam, the global education and research knowledge of performance practice. the relationship between makers, composers
John Barbirolli, Yehudi Menuhin, Otto wifi network, is available in all our buildings. and performers.
Klemperer and Charles Mackerras. The When connected, you can print wirelessly We care for a unique collection of over
professional library staff will help you to from your device and access our range 200 fine stringed instruments and more Classes, seminars and events often take
make the most of these valuable resources. of digital resources. There are also shared than 150 bows, many of which are available place in the inspiring surroundings of the
computers that you can use on site when to students on loan. Our expert luthiers Museum. Ensembles are encouraged to
The Orchestral Library has approximately your phone doesn’t cut it. maintain these instruments on site in a rehearse in the galleries, giving them the
4,000 sets of parts, constantly augmented purpose-built workshop. opportunity to play to an informal audience
with new acquisitions. Important research when the Museum is open to the public.
collections include orchestral sets from the The Rutson Collection contains examples
libraries of Henry Wood and Otto Klemperer. by Stradivari and Amati, and the Becket
Students can also apply for access to Classical Collection and Spencer Collection
the University of London Library and the of lutes and guitars offer fascinating
British Library. material for researchers and period
32 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 33Our Students’ Union is here to
ensure everyone is supported
and represented throughout
their time at the Academy
MUSICIANS,
UNITED
Our Students’ Union (SU) plays a key role in well as football, netball and cricket teams.
Academy life, and every enrolled student As a member institution of the University of
is automatically a member. Whether you’d London, we also have access to hundreds
like to join a specific club, need advice from more societies and clubs – but if you still
a friendly face or want to make sure you can’t find what you’re looking for, we can
don’t miss out on the best social events (or help you set up your own.
maybe all three!), we’re here for you.
Working alongside the SU President are five
Highlights in the social calendar include student representatives (Undergraduate Rep,
Freshers’ Week and the Summer Ball, but Postgraduate Rep, Equality and Diversity Rep,
we also hold regular jazz jams, yoga classes International Rep, and Events and Societies
and pub quizzes, and often work alongside Rep) and a sub-team of four students. They
charities including Movember, Brake and Pets ensure that students’ voices are heard at all
as Therapy. We have an ever-growing list of levels of the Academy. The President attends
student-led clubs, including our LGBTQ+, all boards and committees to make sure any
Ethnic Diversity and Feminist societies, as concerns, big or small, are addressed.
34 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 35Student wellbeing is critical. We want you Students with specific learning needs can
ALL TOGETHER NOW to make the most of your time here and
establish good habits that will help you in the
future. Our courses are designed to develop
get practical support (including assistance
with funding applications, where relevant)
from our Disability Advisor. We also have
your ability to thrive in the music profession an Additional Support Tutor, who can
and sustain your physical and mental health arrange specialist tuition and work with
throughout your career. We have a strong you to develop strategies that will help your
network of experienced staff to help you musical learning.
through your studies, and we dedicate
significant resources to this area. Our specialist English Language Support
Tutors can help international students
Your Head of Year (for undergraduates), improve their communication skills.
Tutor (for postgraduates) and Principal Study Some students will be invited to attend an
Teacher will give you advice and guidance. English Language Welcome Week before
They are supported by your Head of the start of the academic year. We provide
Department and Head of Programme, and weekly language classes for students who
by the Dean of Students, Deputy Principals need regular assistance, and a Help Desk
and Principal, all of whom take a close for those who require language support for
interest in the quality of your experience at their written work.
the Academy.
SAFEGUARDING
SPECIAL SUPPORT The Academy is committed to greater
If things get tough, it’s important to know equality, diversity and inclusion. However,
where to turn. This may be your teacher or we recognise that things can sometimes go
Head of Year/Tutor, but there are also trained wrong, and we are the first conservatoire to
counsellors to whom you can talk about have instituted a Report + Support procedure
any aspect of your life. They will also be able that provides everyone with a mechanism
to refer you to specialist external resources for expressing concerns in a way that feels
as appropriate. We increased our counselling comfortable and appropriate to them.
support significantly during the coronavirus Our existing complaints and disciplinary
pandemic, in recognition of the challenges procedures continue to protect students and
our students faced during successive staff from bullying, harassment, racism and
lockdowns. We have peer-to-peer groups sexual misconduct. The Safeguarding Lead is
Every student here for students who have been in counselling,
and for international students.
the Dean of Students.
is backed by a We believe in a preventative approach to
strong network that performance-related injury by teaching
excellent technique and pointing you towards
recognises the person a range of therapeutic disciplines, including
individual Alexander Technique lessons. If
as well as the musician physical issues arise, we can put you in touch
with a range of medical specialists through
our uniquely close relationship with the
charity Help Musicians.
36 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 37Welcome to a city where international influences
converge – a magnet for the world’s best
performers and a continual source of inspiration
London is one of the most beautiful, vibrant,
diverse and exciting cities in the world. Living
and studying here is an experience unlike any
other. With the best culture, entertainment
and nightlife on your doorstep, one thing you CAMDEN
MARKET
can guarantee is that you’ll never be bored.
KINGS
PLACE
London is brimming with both history and LONDON
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innovation, and the Academy is situated at
the heart of it all. Regent’s Park is just around REGENT’S PARK BRITISH
LIBRARY
the corner, and within walking distance are 40 min 30 min 20 min
Wigmore Hall, Oxford Street, the theatres of
the West End and the diverse bars of Soho. MARYLEBONE
Jump on a Tube or bus and in 20 minutes STATION
THE BRITISH
you can be enjoying the buzz of the South MUSEUM
Bank or the eclectic mix of market stalls, I love the cultural PADDINGTON WALLACE COLLECTION
food and live music in Camden. STATION
richness of London WIGMORE HALL
Creative inspiration is everywhere. Take a
break from your studies to see world-class and the diversity NATIONAL GALLERY
TRAFALGAR
soloists, bands, orchestras and singers
of the Academy’s HYDE PARK SQUARE TATE MODERN
performing in venues across the city, SOUTHBANK
CENTRE
or head to one of the many theatres,
galleries, clubs, bars, parks or museums. international ROYAL ALBERT HALL
BIG BEN
LONDON
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community
BUCKINGHAM
V&A MUSEUM PALACE
Whatever your passions and interests, in
London you will find somewhere to enjoy
them and people to share them with. Millicent, BMus student
38 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 39REACHING
OUTWARDS
Our aim is always to attract the best
FIND YOUR from every background
PLACE
Our alumni and friends contribute generously each year to provide financial support
to students like you. In fact, about a third of all the scholarship funds we award
come from donations, and every effort is made to increase the amount available to
students each year.
Entrance Scholarships are merit based and are awarded following audition or
interview for degree and diploma courses. Successful applicants who require
financial support may also apply for means-tested bursaries.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE (ISH)
Our Student Funding Manager offers specialist advice and support in securing
We’ll help you plan This charity offers affordable
accommodation for students from
funding from both internal and external sources.
your future in London, a variety of universities and institutions.
ISH is on Great Portland Street, very
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
Students who are experiencing financial hardship during their time at the Academy
including finding the close to the Academy.
can apply for help through the Dean of Students.
right place to live There are other private halls of residence
across London, as well as hostels, lodgings,
homestays and house shares. For advice
on searching for a property, dealing with My scholarship has given
The sheer size of London can make moving estate agents, private landlords, deposits,
here seem a daunting prospect, but don’t rent, references, contracts and more, me a huge confidence
worry – our staff are on hand to help see our guides to accommodation at
students and prospective students with a ram.ac.uk/accommodation. boost and helps me to
wide range of accommodation, including:
All current and future Academy students approach my training
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON (UoL) are eligible for free advice on private
INTERCOLLEGIATE HALLS accommodation and house hunting with focus, determination
The largest community of Academy students from the UoL Housing Services (ULHS).
live in UoL’s Lillian Penson Hall, which is only They have a large database of available and courage
two Tube stops or a short bus ride from accommodation – both whole properties
the Academy. and individual rooms. Sarah, MA student
40 STUDENT LIFE STUDENT LIFE 41Having access to such
a high standard of
tuition, as well as an
intensive and rewarding
schedule of rehearsals,
classes and concerts, is
a real privilege
Phillip, MA student
OUR
DEPARTMENTS
42 OUR DEPARTMENTS OUR DEPARTMENTS 43ACCORDION
Become a confident, creative performer with the HEAD OF ACCORDION
support of our friendly community OWEN MURRAY
Administrator: Karen Ingram
In 1986, the Royal Academy of Music became the first +44 (0)20 7873 7380
British conservatoire to introduce teaching for the classical accordion@ram.ac.uk
accordion. The department has been a pioneering force ever ram.ac.uk/accordion
since, developing new repertoire and producing some of
the world’s most successful accordion players. The Head of
Accordion, Owen Murray, is himself a celebrated performer,
dedicated teacher, recording artist and international soloist
VISITING PROFESSORS
with experience in all aspects of accordion performance.
OF ACCORDION
Friedrich Lips
Students and professors work together in a lively and creative
Cao Xiaoqing
environment. As part of your course you will perform solo
repertoire, hone technical skills, form chamber music
VISITING PROFESSOR
ensembles and connect to the wider musical world.
OF BANDONEON
The accordion is thoroughly integrated into the life and
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi
I consider all of my
work of the Academy. Our undergraduate and postgraduate
students enjoy countless collaborations with Academy
students to be unique,
composers and performers of other instruments. and it is that very
uniqueness that I strive
to develop. A copy, no
matter how good, is
worthless; the original
is priceless
Owen Murray,
Head of Accordion
44 OUR DEPARTMENTS OUR DEPARTMENTS 45BRASS
Follow in the footsteps of recent alumni, who perform
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND
in top ensembles and hold principal orchestral positions
HEAD OF BRASS
around the world
MARK DAVID
Administrator: Alice Kelley
The Academy’s Brass Department is widely considered
+44 (0)20 7873 7320
to be one of the leading conservatoire departments in
brass@ram.ac.uk
the world. We offer individual lessons with our team of
ram.ac.uk/brass
distinguished professors and visiting professors, who are
INTERNATIONAL Martin Owen Dudley Bright
active at the highest professional level, an unparalleled
VISITING PROFESSORS David Pyatt tenor trombone
range of masterclasses with the many internationally
Horn Michael Thompson Matthew Gee
renowned artists who visit regularly, and a rich orchestral
Radovan Vlatković Aubrey Brain Chair tenor trombone
and chamber music programme.
Katy Woolley Richard Watkins Bob Hughes
Dennis Brain Chair bass trombone
As well as receiving the essential musical and technical Trumpet
Keith McNicoll
grounding in the core repertoire, our undergraduate and Eric Aubier
Trumpet bass and contrabass trombone
postgraduate students take advantage of a wide range of
Trombone Paul Beniston Peter Moore
performance opportunities. Collaborations with prestigious
Jörgen van Rijen Jeroen Berwaerts tenor trombone
venues across London, partnerships with orchestras, and
Mark David
competitions – both internal and external – will help you Lower Brass
Head of Brass Tuba
make the most of your time at the Academy and prepare Rex Martin
Robert Farley Rex Martin
you for a fulfilling career in music.
natural trumpet, cornetto Lee Tsarmaklis
PROFESSOR IN RESIDENCE
John Hutchins
Jeroen Berwaerts
Working with such talented and natural trumpet
Mike Lovatt
Euphonium and
Bass Trumpet
motivated students makes my SENIOR TUTOR
OF BRASS
Derek Watkins James Maynard
role at the Academy an exciting, Bob Hughes
Chair of Trumpet
Will O’Sullivan Serpent and Ophicleide
challenging and fulfilling one. Seeing PROFESSORS
Gareth Small Stephen Wick
them achieve the success they Horn
Trombone ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE
deserve is a rewarding experience Roger Montgomery
natural horn
Ian Bousfield Septura
tenor trombone
Mark David, Head of Brass
46 OUR DEPARTMENTS OUR DEPARTMENTS 47HEAD OF CHORAL CONDUCTING
Enhance your musicianship, technique and professional
PATRICK RUSSILL
skills on our two-year postgraduate course
Administrator: Sam Batchelor
+44 (0)20 7873 7405
Our distinctive degree is the UK’s longest-established
choral.conducting@ram.ac.uk
specialist course in conducting for choirs. It covers a wide
ram.ac.uk/choralconducting
range of sacred music for both concert and liturgical
events, as well as selected secular repertoire. With expertise
in conducting, rehearsal and baton techniques, choral
repertoire, vocal technique and aural skills, our professors
will ensure that you graduate with the tools you’ll need for
VISITING PROFESSORS
an active and diverse career.
Roland Börger
David Hill
The Academy’s location in the centre of London, at the
James O’Donnell
heart of the British choral tradition, provides an enviable
learning environment and enables us to collaborate closely
TEACHING STAFF
with leading professional, amateur and collegiate choirs.
Alexander Ashworth
vocal technique
We offer choral conducting as a principal study at
Paul Brough
postgraduate level only. At undergraduate level, it is
technique and interpretation
offered as an optional choir-training class.
performance classes
Ruth Byrchmore
aural skills
Sian Edwards
symphonic repertoire and skills
Cathal Garvey
orchestral conducting
Esther Jones
My role is to draw students pedagogy
CHORAL
Patrick Russill
into the modern realities Head of Choral Conducting
of the choral conducting
profession as well as the
CONDUCTING rich British traditions of
choral musicianship
Patrick Russill,
Head of Choral Conducting
48 OUR DEPARTMENTS OUR DEPARTMENTS 49COMPOSITION &
CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC
Develop your individual style and musical personality HEAD OF COMPOSITION
with a rich schedule of project-based work PROFESSOR PHILIP CASHIAN
Administrator and Project
Our collaborative degree courses offer opportunities for Manager: Emily Mould
performance and recording in a wide range of contexts. +44 (0)20 7873 7379
composition@ram.ac.uk VISITING PROFESSORS SUPPORTING STUDIES HONORARY
Our undergraduate course is shaped to give you a strong ram.ac.uk/composition Hans Abrahamsen Dr Philip Dawson RESEARCH FELLOWS
foundation in compositional technique, whether your Oliver Knussen Chair Ashil Mistry Dr Tansy Davies
interests lie in writing for concert, media and film, staged of Composition Dr Gareth Moorcraft Huw Watkins
productions or electronic music. John Adams Paul Morley
Sir Harrison Birtwistle ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE
At postgraduate level, our demanding courses comprise Tod Machover Riot Ensemble
a full schedule of project work, including workshops, James Newton Howard
performances and recordings of student compositions. Andrew Norman
Over the past year, the Composition Department has Bent Sørensen
staged at least 20 concerts of new works, both inside and Ryan Wigglesworth
outside the Academy. Richard Rodney Bennett
Professor of Music I chose the Academy for
Courses are taught by dedicated teachers and active
composers who are engaged in a broad range of PROFESSORS
its unrivalled opportunities,
compositional activities. Dr Rubens Askenar including weekly one-to-one
Christopher Austin
Gary Carpenter
composition lessons with
Professor Philip Cashian such respected composers as
Head of Composition
Dr Edmund Finnis
David Sawer, Edmund Finnis
Helen Grime MBE and Gary Carpenter
RIGHT: Sir Harrison Birtwistle works Morgan Hayes
with students in the Duke’s Hall David Sawer Kirsten, MMus student
50 OUR DEPARTMENTS OUR DEPARTMENTS 51CONDUCTING
Immerse yourself in our friendly, collaborative HEAD OF CONDUCTING
environment and benefit from regular contact with SIAN EDWARDS
leading conductors Administrator: Sam Batchelor
+44 (0)20 7873 7405
The Academy’s postgraduate conducting degree is one conducting@ram.ac.uk
of the most respected in the world. By focusing on a ram.ac.uk/conducting
small, high-quality intake, we are able to offer students
many opportunities to rehearse and perform in different
settings, from two-piano workshops and intimate chamber
ensembles to full symphony orchestra.
TEACHING STAFF
Ruth Byrchmore
The course begins with technical and rehearsal skills,
aural training and musicianship
followed by opportunities to integrate your work into other
Sian Edwards
departments, including early music performance, opera,
Head of Conducting
contemporary music, and education and outreach.
Colin Metters
Professor Emeritus of Conducting
We offer a two-year course of principal study conducting at
Patrick Russill
postgraduate level leading to an MA or MMus. We have also
choral repertoire and skills
launched a one-year Continuing Professional Development
Diploma aimed at professional musicians who want to
move from their own specialism into conducting. At
undergraduate level, you can study conducting as a second
subject, starting with introductory classes, which you can
continue as an intermediate or advanced elective. It was without doubt thanks to
the top-of-the-line education
I received that I was able
to dip straight into intense
RIGHT: Klemperer Chair of
Conducting, Semyon Bychkov,
professional work as Assistant
during a residency with the Conductor of the Hallé
Czech Philharmonic at
the Academy Jonathon Heyward, alumnus
52 OUR DEPARTMENTS OUR DEPARTMENTS 53GUITAR
Broaden your horizons with a wide range of performance HEAD OF GUITAR
opportunities and access to exceptional resources MICHAEL LEWIN
Administrator: Alice Kelley
The Academy is recognised worldwide as a leading centre +44 (0)20 7873 7320
for the study of the classical guitar at undergraduate, guitar@ram.ac.uk
postgraduate and doctoral levels. ram.ac.uk/guitar
Our comprehensive curriculum and unique musicological
resources help students to reach the highest standards as
soloists, ensemble players and teachers. Professorial expertise
VISITING PROFESSORS
covers every aspect of guitar performance, from the concert
David Russell
platform to the theatre, ballet, opera house and recording
Fabio Zanon
studio, as well as specialisms in the main historical periods.
PROFESSORS
Each year you will experience masterclasses, lectures
Christoph Denoth
and concerts by distinguished visiting artists, luthiers and
voice and guitar
composers, and have regular opportunities to perform. The
Stephen Goss
promotion of new music for the guitar also forms an integral
guitar ensembles
part of our department’s work, as does our collaboration
Michael Lewin
with other departments on innovative projects. At all stages
Head of Guitar
you will be supported in using the latest technology to
develop your musical skills and reach a wider audience.
CONSULTANT
John Williams OBE
Michael [Lewin] was
The Academy is the custodian of the Spencer Collection,
which includes important lutes, guitars, books and
incredible because he never
manuscripts. The Calleva Foundation’s loan scheme stopped me from expressing
gives students access to instruments made by some of
today’s finest luthiers.
myself the way I wanted to,
but he always helped me
express myself better
Miloš Karadaglić,
alumnus and President of Alumni
54 OUR DEPARTMENTS OUR DEPARTMENTS 55HARP
Work closely with your peers and professors in our HEAD OF HARP
tight-knit, thriving community KAREN VAUGHAN
Administrator: Karen Ingram
The Harp Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate +44 (0)20 7873 7380
courses cover solo, concerto and chamber repertoire and harp@ram.ac.uk
all aspects of orchestral playing. From Baroque to jazz, ram.ac.uk/harp
our harpists are trained to take on anything the music
profession requires.
The harp is thoroughly integrated into the life and work of
VISITING PROFESSORS PROFESSORS
the Academy, with students collaborating regularly with
OF HARP Sue Blair
composers and other instrumentalists. Our professors
Milda Agazarian orchestral tutor
include celebrated performers and recording artists. You will
Anne-Sophie Bertrand Professor Skaila Kanga
have the opportunity to work with specialists in orchestral
Catrin Finch Professor Emerita of Harp
and contemporary repertoire, early harp, jazz and opera as
Anneleen Lenaerts Frances Kelly
well as distinguished visiting professors.
Isabelle Moretti early harp
Isabelle Perrin Alison Martin
Academy harpists have won prizes in international
Gwyneth Wentink opera tutor
competitions and many alumni hold orchestral and
Charlotte Seale
teaching positions worldwide.
VISITING PROFESSOR technique classes
OF JAZZ HARP Helen Tunstall
Park Stickney contemporary music studies, I am so grateful for
sight-reading
Karen Vaughan
the rigorous and varied
Head of Harp, training I had at the
orchestral studies
Catherine White
Academy. I couldn’t
chamber music have asked for a better
Suzy Willison-Kawalec
orchestral projects
foundation for building
my career
Anne Denholm, alumna
56 OUR DEPARTMENTS OUR DEPARTMENTS 57PROFESSORS Recorder Brass
Strings Anna Stegmann Robert Farley
Pavlo Beznosiuk natural trumpet, cornetto
HISTORICAL
violin, viola Flute John Hutchins
Professor Margaret Faultless Lisa Beznosiuk natural trumpet
Head of Historical Roger Montgomery
Performance, violin Oboe natural horn
PERFORMANCE
Annette Isserlis viola Katharina Spreckelsen Stephen Wick
Professor Elizabeth Kenny serpent, ophicleide
lute, theorbo Clarinet
Jonathan Manson Eric Hoeprich Historical Dance
cello, viola da gamba, Mary Collins
viol consort Bassoon
Nicolette Moonen Andrew Watts
violin, viola
Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE
double bass
Further your musicianship, historical awareness and HEAD OF HISTORICAL
Jane Rogers viola
individual creativity in our vibrant department PERFORMANCE
Andrew Skidmore cello
PROFESSOR
Simon Standage violin
Many of the outstanding performers in the current
generation of historical performance specialists are
MARGARET FAULTLESS
Administrator and Project
Matthew Truscott violin The Historical Performance
graduates of the Academy’s Historical Performance Manager: Bethan White
Keyboard
Department is full of musicians
Department. As a student here, you too will learn how
to forge your career path in this exciting part of the
+44 (0)20 7873 7310
historical@ram.ac.uk
Carole Cerasi I grew up listening to, and it is
professional music world. ram.ac.uk/historical
harpsichord, fortepiano
James Johnstone
incredibly humbling to learn
Our department has a lively atmosphere and collaborative
basso continuo from them
Pawel Siwczak
approach. Undergraduate and postgraduate students
harpsichord, basso continuo Sergio, BMus student
work alongside world-class professors and performers on
MICAELA COMBERTI CHAIR
a wide range of repertoire (including contemporary
OF BAROQUE VIOLIN
repertoire for recorder players) and participate in a variety
Rachel Podger
of activities including continuo, dance and education
workshops, to develop an in-depth understanding of
WILLIAM CROTCH CHAIR
historical performance practice.
Laurence Cummings
keyboards, coaching
The department has a high profile across the Academy.
Performance opportunities include the acclaimed
VISITING PROFESSORS
‘Bach the European’ concert series, Baroque opera,
John Butt
orchestral projects, chamber music and consort playing.
Philippe Herreweghe
This invaluable performance experience will equip you
Nicholas Mulroy
to meet the demands of the professional world.
Peter Whelan
The Academy houses an extensive collection of fine
historical instruments and specially commissioned modern
copies, which are available for students to use.
RIGHT: Visiting Professor Philippe Herreweghe
rehearses with Academy students
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