Royal College of Music

Watch Kris Garfitt, a German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra member, coach RCM musicians in a trombone masterclass. Hear practical advice, performance insight and artistic guidance from an in-demand orchestral player in an intimate recital setting.

Hear composer Michael Finnissy discuss how folk music shapes his work, alongside performances from his album *Folklore*. Explore how melodies from different folk traditions become avant-garde compositions, with chamber music and innovative performance techniques in the Performance Hall.

Hear internationally acclaimed violinist Alina Ibragimova share insight into the craft of professional violin playing at the highest level. Discover her wide-ranging career, including an ongoing Beethoven sonata cycle on period instruments at Wigmore Hall.

Hear international oboist Nick Deutsch unpack the process behind performance in an oboe masterclass, drawing on experience with major orchestras and as Principal Oboe at Frankfurt Opera and Museums Orchestra. The session takes place in the Performance Hall.

Hear from leading harpsichordist Nathaniel Mander about early keyboard music and his expressive, elegant and virtuosic style. Attend the in-person masterclass in the Performance Studio on a pay-what-you-can basis.

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s Principal Flute leads a masterclass in flute performance and advanced musicianship, drawing on orchestral, chamber and teaching experience. Hear directly from a practising professional musician in the Performance Studio on the College campus in London.

Hear Mozart on the clavichord and other historical keyboards at a masterclass, demonstration and lunchtime recital with guest artist Marcia Hadjimarkos. Explore keyboard performance and music history, with Pay What You Can tickets.

Watch harpists receive professional-level coaching from Emily Hoile, Principal Harp of the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Cologne. You’ll see the session unfold in the Royal College of Music’s Performance Studio.

See internationally acclaimed clarinettist Sharon Kam coach college clarinettists, sharing chamber-style insight into interpretation and artistic development. The masterclass takes place in the Performance Hall, with Pay What You Can tickets from £2 and a free option.