Weโre world top ten โฆ again! ๐๐ต๐ญ๐ฉฐ๐ฌ๐จ๐
RCS has been ranked one of the top ten places in the world to study Music and the Performing Arts, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject. @TopUnisshare.google/vXZDIlDb2OAIqfhโฆ
Semi-finals of @BBCScotlandโs Young Classical Musician 2026 at @RCStweets. Thanks to our amazing judges, led by @JayCapperauld; presenter Jamie MacDougall; & the 9 superb performers. An oboist, a cellist & a pianist go forward to the live final on Saturday 30 May, with @BBCSSO.
Excellent meeting with Scottish composer Ben Lunn. We highly value his dedication to @WeAreTheMU and wish them a successful Annual General Meeting!
Proud of the cultural bridges built through the vital exchange between the @RCStweets and @ISA_Universidad. ๐จ๐บ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Weโre so proud of our Brass Ensemble who are taking part in the final of @SYMusicians Ensemble Competition today in the @RCStweets S1-S6 from High Schools across the authority!!! Good luck ๐บ @EducationSLC
With spring almost upon us, think ahead to sunnier days with the launch of @RCStweets' new music Summer Schools. Share your love of music, extend your performance experience and take part in diverse, fun and challenging courses.
Running from June to August, the programme covers everything from Teaching Youth and Community Choirs, Making Music: Film and Video Games to National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4s7GNge
Our final Global Storylines session was fantastic! P5C got into character to share their ideas, posters, and a video they made to end the racism in our story. What a super bunch they are! ๐๐ป ๐ญ
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland community is deeply saddened by the passing of John Wallace, our much-loved former Principal. John was a positive force in life as well as in music. Our thoughts are with everyone who knew and loved him.
rcs.ac.uk/news-stories/john-โฆ
Our Woodwind team are delighted to spend the morning with ex-Fife pupil and current professional bassoonist, Graeme Brown for a morning of Bassoon professional learning! @RCStweets#timetoplaymusic ๐ถ๐ถ
We have news ๐๏ธ
New for 2025 / 2026...
The Fair Access department at RCS has undergone a transformation, bringing all our exciting programmes under the single banner of Fair Access.
โMusic education is also about opening peopleโs minds to whatโs possible for us as a society.โ
Our Principal, Jeffrey Sharkey, has defended music education following comments made by East Ayrshireโs Director of Education:
thetimes.com/article/17a4d26โฆ
BAFTA and Olivier-award-winning actor and RCS graduate Jack Lowden and theatre director and dramaturg Philip Howard will receive honorary doctorates at RCSโs autumn graduation in October: rcs.ac.uk/news-stories...
๐ธ Jack Lowden ยฉ Getty
Philip Howard ยฉ Viktoria Begg
Our newly formed IMS saxophone ensemble were delighted to be invited to perform at the We Make Music conference today at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The group, featuring Scotland only Bass Saxophone, sounding outstanding while entertaining delegates. ๐๐ #YMusicMatters
Aged 16 or older? Applying to @RCStweets this academic year or planning a stepping-stone through college?
The Get Into: National Programme will support you with the next steps on your creative and educational journey.
๐๏ธDeadline: 23 August
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4kw4a3s2
ALT Image of two young people sit together on the floor smiling, behind them pink and purple balls are stacked in the corner of the room: Text says: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Fair Access. GET INTO: NATIONAL PROGRAMME
1. Calling all amateur creatives living in Glasgowโs city centre! Do you have an interest in dance, music, theatre, film or performance-based work?
Apply for the Make It Happen Sauchiehall Street Fund before 27 August for a chance to receive ยฃ1,000 bit.ly/44Surji
2. This opportunity has been co-created by the Creative Enterprise Development Office at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District @glasgowlife@rcs_theexchange
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
RCS Graduation 25' ๐ฅ๐
Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2025! We wish you every success in the next stage of your musical journeys, particularly as you go into a year of teaching probation! ๐๐
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