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RCM Young Double Reed Programme

Dates
12 January 2025 - 16 March 2025

Venue
Various locations

Tickets
Pay What You Can

As part of our commitment to making musical progression open to everyone, we are offering this course as Pay What You Can, which allows you to choose a ticket price that works for you.

We welcome contributions of £20, £60 or £80 for the four day course. There is also a free option to ensure our events are accessible to all. Any donations you make will support our work to sustain the future of double-reed playing.

Bursaries for travel also available – see RCM Sparks page for details.

Applications for this year have now closed.

For queries, please email doublereedprogramme@rcm.ac.uk

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12 January 2025 - 16 March 2025

Venue
Various locations

Tickets
Pay What You Can

As part of our commitment to making musical progression open to everyone, we are offering this course as Pay What You Can, which allows you to choose a ticket price that works for you.

We welcome contributions of £20, £60 or £80 for the four day course. There is also a free option to ensure our events are accessible to all. Any donations you make will support our work to sustain the future of double-reed playing.

Bursaries for travel also available – see RCM Sparks page for details.

Applications for this year have now closed.

For queries, please email doublereedprogramme@rcm.ac.uk

Join the RCM Young Double Reed Programme, an exciting opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts, whilst learning from RCM professors.

Held on selected Sundays across the year, the RCM Young Double Reed Programme features inspiring classes, ensemble performances, masterclasses and creative collaborations. This an excellent chance to meet like-minded young musicians, form firm friendships and enjoy exploring your instrument and its repertoire, supported by wonderful teachers and players.

Spend time with world-leading teachers exploring new repertoire in ensembles, masterclasses and creative collaborations, as well as learning about breathing techniques and reed-making. You will also gain valuable advice about how to prepare for auditions, develop performance skills and receive peer-to-peer support from other young musicians in a supportive and friendly environment. Each session will be led by oboe and bassoon professors, aided by current RCM students and alumni, overseen by Sarah Burnett and James Turnbull.

Open to: 11–18 year olds (Years 7 to 13)
Standard: Grade 6+
Dates: Sunday 12 January, Sunday 9 February, Sunday 9 & 16 March 12–5pm with a 5-6pm performance on the final date

Applications for this year have now closed.

Run by RCM Sparks

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Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

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   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
   High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles

   Paddington: 1.5 miles
   Victoria: 2 miles

   Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to RCM

The RCM provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

RCM Café

The RCM Café serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks, salads and hot food. There is also access to outside seating in our new 1851 courtyard.

Opening hours: 

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)

The main entrance to the RCM has eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for visitors with limited mobility. The lift is built into the smaller staircase to the left of the main entrance steps. There is an intercom button on the control panel, which can be seen and reached easily from the street. On arrival, press the buzzer to notify a member of RCM staff, who will come out to meet you and operate the lift for you.

All our event venues can be accessed by visitors with limited mobility via the lift at the main entrance.

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