Royal Philharmonic Society

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On 2 September at Saint Martin's Hall, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Jess Gillam and Ben Goldscheider join us in conversation ahead of Gwilym Simcock’s Triple Concerto at the BBC Proms, and 10 years on from their BBC Young Musician final. Book your free ticket: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/she...

The RPS Philip Jones Brass Prize grants £1,500 to an outstanding brass soloist or £2,500 to a brass ensemble of up to 5 players to support their development as they establish their career. You can find out more and apply by 6 October on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

There's just a week left to apply for the RPS Thea Musgrave Fund, closing Tuesday 7 July at 11am. Supporting composers and performers dedicated to contemporary music, the Thea Musgrave Fund offers grants of around £5,000 to £10,000. Find out more: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

Booking is open for the premiere of ‘Flowers in Battle’, 1 Dec at @rncmlive.bsky.social! This piece is supported by the RPS Drummond Lockyer Fund for Dance, with music by @devonbonelli.bsky.social and choreography by Kevin Turner. Find out more here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/flo...

Applications for RPS Thea Musgrave Composition and Performance grants are open until 7 July. We are excited to support more composers and performers dedicated to contemporary music. You can find out more about the RPS Thea Musgrave fund and apply via: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

Calling all violinists, brass players and chamber ensembles aged 18-30! Applications are now open for RPS Instrumental Prizes, offering grants to help outstanding young musicians establish their careers. Find out more and apply by Tues 6 October here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Applications for the RPS Young Classical Writers Prize are open until 28 August. Maybe like Jack (pictured) you can share a musical experience which has stuck with you, or piece that has changed the way you think about classical music. To enter, visit: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...

A memorial concert for Peter Bull is being held at St John's Downshire Hill, 7:30pm this Saturday, 27 June. Peter was a dedicated member of the RPS Council for many years, and did so much to support young musicians. To book tickets, visit: gforms.app/r/oNwobmp To donate, visit: gofund.me/23ad18412

We are currently welcoming applications to the RPS Thea Musgrave Fund! The fund supports composers, performers and organisations dedicated to contemporary classical music in the UK. Find out more and apply by 7 July on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

Congratulations to RPS Member Diana Ambache, who receives an MBE in the 2026 Birthday Honours List. Diana is a trailblazer in all she has done to support women composers. We are proud to partner with her in this crusade through the RPS Ambache Fund. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Applications for our RPS Conductors Summer course close 10am on Wednesday 17 June. Taking place in central London on 12-14 August, participants will spend time furthering their skills and confidence on the podium with coaching from Alice Farnham: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

'sâye (shadow)' by RPS Composer Emily Hazrati will performed for the first time by Marian Consort at St Magnus Festival, Tuesday 23 June. You can find out more and book tickets for the premiere via the What's On page of our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/emi...

There's less than a week left to apply for our RPS Conductors Summer course, with applications closing 10am on Weds 17 June. The course takes place in London from 12-14 August, with coaching from Alice Farnham. Find out more and apply here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

The RPS Young Classical Writers Prize invites you to capture classical music's resonance - whether you write a programme note, review or journalistic article, we'd love to hear about your musical insights and passions. Enter by 11am, Friday 28 August: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...

RPS Thea Musgrave Performance Grants help performers, ensembles, festivals and venues to put Thea’s music at the heart of their UK programming. Discover more about Thea's music via our 'selected works' page, and apply by 11am on Tuesday 7 July: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

RPS Conductors courses are a chance to work in a supportive environment and receive specialized coaching from Alice Farnham. This Summer we're in central London from 12-14 August - find out more and apply by 10am on Wednesday 17 June: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

We are pleased to welcome Cogito Publishing as an RPS Corporate Member. Launched in 2022, Cogito publishes high-quality, thought-provoking literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry, and was awarded Best Publisher 2023 in The People’s Book Prize. Find out more here: cogitopublishing.co.uk

Calling conductors looking to hone their skills on the podium! We're holding an RPS conducting course, with coaching from the trailblazing Alice Farnham, 12-14 August in London. Applications are open for just two more weeks, closing 10am Weds 17 June: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

At a historic concert @wigmore-hall.org.uk last night – 125 years since the venue first opened its doors – HRH The Duke of Kent presented RPS Honorary Membership to our former Chair and Director of Wigmore Hall John Gilhooly. Read the full story here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

New music by @emilyhazrati.bsky.social, commissioned as part of the RPS Composers programme for the Marian Consort, will be performed as part of Orkney's St Magnus Festival on Tuesday 23 June. Find out more and book tickets for the premiere: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/emi...

Applications are open until 10am on Weds 17 June for our RPS Conductors Summer course, taking place in central London on 12-14 August. Participants will spend time furthering their skills and confidence on the podium with coaching from Alice Farnham: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Join RPS Composer Nneka Cummins and Manchester Camerata, 1.30pm on 10 June for a lunchtime concert at The Monastery in Gorton, including the premiere of Nneka's new wind quintet, 'the return', commissioned as part of the RPS Composers programme: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/nne...

Applications are open until 10am on Weds 17 June for our RPS Conductors Summer course, taking place in central London on 12-14 August. Participants will spend time furthering their skills and confidence on the podium with coaching from Alice Farnham: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

The RPS Young Classical Writers Prize invites writers aged 16-25 to capture in words their musical passions. Abhisri (pictured) wrote about a musical gem she had recently discovered - what would you write about? Find out more apply by 28 August: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...

RPS Composer Vivek Haria's 'SANGAM: Songs of the River' will be performed for the first time by Margaret Lingas and Christopher Glynn, as part of Swaledale Festival, at St. Andrew's Chrch, Aysgarth, on Thursday 4 June. Find out more and book via: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/viv...

Applications are open until 10am on Weds 17 June for our RPS Conductors Summer course, taking place in central London on 12-14 August. Participants will spend time furthering their skills and confidence on the podium with coaching from Alice Farnham: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Booking is open for Presteigne Festival 2026! We're looking forward to the premiere of 'I need stillness' by RPS Composer Natalie Roe, commissioned by the RPS and performed by cellist Rainer Crosett at St. Andrew's Church on 27 August. Find out more: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/nat...

We are delighted to welcome Joseph Middleton @josephmiddleton.bsky.social to our RPS Board of Trustees. The much-loved pianist, renowned for song accompaniment and chamber music, is also Director of the thriving Leeds Song, and was the recipient of the RPS Young Artist Award in 2017.

An evening of commanding, elegant storytelling at the London opening of @northernballet.bsky.social's 'Gentleman Jack', which we are pleased to support through the RPS Drummond Lockyer Fund for Dance. You can catch it this week at @sadlerswells.bsky.social: www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/nor...

Join RPS Composer Nneka Cummins and Manchester Camerata on 10 June for a lunchtime concert at The Monastery in Gorton including the premiere of Nneka's new wind quintet, 'the return', commissioned as part of the RPS Composers programme: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/nne...

We are currently welcoming applications to the RPS Thea Musgrave Fund! The fund supports composers, performers and organisations dedicated to contemporary classical music in the UK. Find out more and apply by 7 July on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

A great light has gone out: our dear friend and RPS Circle Member, star soprano Dame Felicity Lott has sadly died. What a voice, what a personality, what a wonder. She will be much missed.

We can express so much through music: Claudia Molitor's RPS Award-winning piece 'Fever' explores our place in the world, and hopes and fears for its future. The RPS champions and supports the brilliant music-makers making our world a better place - discover more here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk