Get Backstage applications are now OPEN 🎭 This free, award-winning programme runs from 7-10 April and is designed for Year 11 and 12 students wanting to discover more about Production Arts and the careers available in the industry. Find out more ⤵️ bit.ly/4rpBGrM

Make 2026 a year to remember with our Short Courses and Summer Schools ✨ Our Easter Short Courses & Summer Schools are now open for public booking. Whether you're a passionate beginner, aspiring artist or looking to build on existing skills, we've got something for everyone! bit.ly/3M7NMWR

We’re thrilled to announce Sitali Dewan as the 2025/26 Conductor in Residence for the London Schools Symphony Orchestra. Sitali is the fourth conductor to take up the residency, which launched in 2022 to support young musicians from historically under-represented backgrounds. bit.ly/47srjw2

We're here with our FREE events round up with some great concerts coming up this week. 🎹 Keyboard at Six - 25 Sept, 6pm 🎻 Strings at Eight - 25 Sept, 8pm 🎶 Composition and Keyboard Induction Concert - 26 Sept, 4pm See what else is on ⬇️ bit.ly/4eeApNM

Ahead of our Autumn Short Courses starting, we caught up with actor and writer Tom Machell to hear more about Improvisation: Level 1. Whether you're a complete beginner or exploring improvisation, Tom tells us how the course unlocks creativity and builds confidence. Read more 👇 bit.ly/4ga6oAi

☀️ With Summer Schools now over, we’re looking back on an incredible five weeks of creativity, exploration and talent. Welcoming over 830 participants from 43 different countries, it’s been our biggest programme of Summer Schools yet 🎉 Read more about 2025 Summer School ⤵️ bit.ly/47QPxR0

🎭 There's still time to sign up for some of our Guildhall Young Artists centres in King's Cross, Norwich, Taunton and Online, starting in September 2025. Guildhall Young Artists provides performing and production arts training for ages 4-18. Find out more ⤵️ bit.ly/3HQHwB3

Just one month until Guildhall Symphony Orchestra & Chorus light up Barbican Hall with Daniela Candillari 🎶 Making her debut with the orchestra, she leads a programme of: ✨ Alumna Dobrinka Tabakova's Orpheus’ Comet, ☀️ Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony 🎭 Puccini’s Messa di Gloria. bit.ly/3VhTuXl

With applications open for the 2025/26 LSSO Conductor in Residence, we sat down with 2024/25 conductor Ammal Bhatia to hear more about his time in the role. The scheme is run in partnership with Guildhall Young Artists and Black Lives in Music. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

🎼 Off the back of their Yorkshire and Birmingham tour, London Schools Symphony Orchestra are returning to Barbican Hall next month with an exciting programme featuring Lyadov's The Enchanted Lake, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 and more. 📆 15 September, 7.30pm 🎟️ Tickets from £10 bit.ly/465WsDF

With an ambition of working in television and film, Rianne's been developing her writing skills through our Writing for Screen: Level 1 and Level 2 Short Courses. Read how Rianne found her experience, having her work performed by actors and what's next for her👇 www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

We're delighted to announce the Nicky Spence Scholarship for Vocal Studies students. A remarkable £50,000 has been raised, thanks to generosity of a number of donors - brought together through the drive and passion alumnus Nicky Spence OBE. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Looking for summer plans for your children? ☀️ We have a small number of spaces remaining on our Summer Arts Camp for ages 9-11, starting on Monday 11 August. It's perfect for those interested in performance, music, movement, drawing and storytelling. Find out more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-g...

This Sunday, violinist Kryštof Kohout will be taking to the Wigmore Hall stage. Hear as he tells us about Czech inspired programme, the story behind his choices and how Guildhall has helped shape his artistic direction. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

From Guildhall Young Artists to university 🚀🎓 We’re celebrating two brilliant GYA Taunton students today, Becca and Celly, who are off to uni this September to continue their studies in performing arts. Huge well done to both, we can't wait to see what you achieve! www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Want to be the next LSSO Conductor in Residence? Guildhall Young Artists and Black Lives in Music are coming together once again to open applications for the London Schools Symphony Orchestra Conductor in Residence 2025/26. Find out more ⬇️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, our Big Give Guildhall Young Artists Appeal has raised £23,035 - 115% of our target! 🎉 This amazing result means we can offer even more bursaries to children and young people, opening doors to opportunities they might not otherwise have.

Say hello to our bold new 2026 Prospectus! 🎨
 It celebrates the creativity and craft at the heart of our students’ work, with illustrations by The Project Twins, inspired by the mid-century roots of our Barbican home. Take a peek inside ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/life-at-the-...

Huge congratulations to alumnus Adrian Dunbar who will receive Freedom of the City of London for his work in the arts 👏 Adrian, alongside actor Cate Blanchett, will be awarded the Freedom at an upcoming ceremony. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huge congratulations to Wind, Brass & Percussion alumna, Ruby Collins on being appointed Sub-Principal Bassoon in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 🎉 👏

Thanks to your amazing support, our Guildhall Young Artists' Appeal has already hit 89% 🥳 With five days left to reach our target - we still need your support! Every £1 you donate will be matched, thanks to @biggive.bsky.social, doubling the impact. Find out more and donate ⤵️ bit.ly/4dV1nKW

Our Guildhall Young Artists Bursaries Appeal is now LIVE! 🌟 From 24 June – 7 July we’re raising £20,000 to fund 20 bursaries. Plus, thanks to Big Give, every £1 you donate will be matched, doubling the impact of your donation. Find out more and donate ⤵️ bit.ly/4dV1nKW

Ready to change some lives? From 24 June – 7 July, we’re aiming to raise £20,000 to support 20 children from disadvantaged backgrounds to access our Guildhall Young Artists programmes. Every £1 you give will be doubled thanks to the Big Give Anchor Fund meaning double the impact. bit.ly/4dV1nKW

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Samantha Malk as Head of Vocal Studies. Samantha joined the School in 2018 as Deputy Head of Vocal Studies. As a mezzo soprano, Samantha performed on opera and concert stages throughout the world. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Last week, our Production Arts Graduate Exhibition opened with a celebration of students and staff. Industry professionals were introduced to final-year students across Production Arts programmes, before awards were presented in Silk Street Theatre. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

🎬 We’re excited to present a series of curated short films for our returning screens project. The project saw Production Arts and Acting students work together on the School’s largest cross-degree collaboration to date. Available to watch until 11 July ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/hid...

"Giving students the skills and confidence to create work and make their own opportunities is vital for forging sustainable careers in today’s arts industry." Ahead of Making It Festival, we sat down with Gilly Roche to hear what audiences can expect from this year. www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

This Sunday, Barbican will be hosting A Colour Box 🎬 The event showcases a vibrant programme of early and pre-technicolour short silent films, all presented with music composed by students on our Electronic & Produced Music programme. Find out more ⤵️ www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...

Step inside Orlando rehearsals 🎭 Adapted by Neil Bartlett and directed by Ellen McDougall, Orlando runs from 30 May - 4 June in Silk Street Theatre. Remaining tickets ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/orl...

🎭 Want to know more about studying Production Arts with us? Join us on Thursday 19 June for our Open Day to find out more about: Costume Design Realisation Stage Management Theatre Technology BA Performance Design MA Collaborative Performance Making Book now ⤵ www.gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-g...

To celebrate Nikki Iles returning to the School we've been listening to her most recent album Face to Face 🎶 Catch Nikki directing Guildhall Jazz Orchestra on Friday 23 May in an exciting showcase of her original compositions including those from her 2023 album. www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/gui...

On Monday, vocal ensemble EXAUDI return to Guildhall for their annual festival 🎉 The festival features world premiere compositions from Composition Professors, Julian Philips and Hollie Harding. We spoke to them about their pieces and inspiration behind each one. www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

An unforgettable evening at Barbican Hall! ✨ Huge congratulations to the winner of our Gold Medal Final, soprano Seohyun Go, and finalists Manon Ogwen Parry and Redmond Sanders on an incredible evening. Read full story ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Our Gold Medal Final returns this week 🎶 The evening features three outstanding singers: Manon Ogwen Parry, Redmond Sanders and Seohyun Go. Ahead of the performance, we spoke to this year's finalists about their repertoire and how they're feeling about performing. Read now ⤵️ bit.ly/44p48Sb

Making It Festival returns for 2025. Join us from 17 June - 4 July for three weeks of new, original work by our talented student community, including live performances, immersive installations and thought-provoking talks, across various disciplines.   Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/makingitfest

As part of this year's Gold Medal Final, the orchestra will perform HOLME - a newly commissioned work by composer Ben Pease-Barton, with a text by David Bottomley. Ahead of the performance we caught up with them to find out more about the piece and its inspiration. Read more ⤵️ bit.ly/3YmvfJN

We're thrilled to celebrate the amazing talent of our alumni and staff featured in the upcoming Proms season ✨ From orchestral showcases to innovative contemporary commissions, this year’s festival demonstrates the impact Guildhall artists have in the music world. www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Interested in studying Production Arts with us? Join us on Thursday 19 June for our upcoming Open Day. Full of talks, demonstrations and tours of our world-leading facilities, it's a great chance to meet staff, students and alumni and see what it's like to study in the heart of London. Book now ⤵

We're recruiting for Student Recruitment Marketing Coordinator. This role will support the planning and delivery of our student recruitment marketing, raising brand awareness and driving applications and enrolment. 📅 Applications close 21 May 2025. www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Ahead of the deadline for our summer evening courses, we've been catching up with previous participants. Musician and teacher, Marion tells us how taking the Writing for an Orchestra courses helped her progress in her musical journey. 📅 Booking closes 18 April. www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

It’s been an exciting few weeks for Film Music students in our Electronic & Produced Music department, who have had the opportunity to learn from not one, but two acclaimed film composers in Rachel Portman and Harry Gregson-Williams. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Great article from UK Jazz News this weekend, covering the album launch of recent graduate Sultan Stevenson at the Southbank Centre 🎶 Congratulations to Sultan on the release of El Roi 👏 ukjazznews.com/sultan-steve...

Studying our Pathways to Conservatoire course, GYA Online student Matthew has successfully gained a place on our BMus programme, from September. Based in Sydney we caught up with Matthew ahead of his move to London to ask about this time with GYA Online. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Our Summer Season is now on general sale☀️ We've got so many great events for you to enjoy through to July, including concerts, drama, opera and jazz. See the full calendar ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Clarinet-tastic at the #Boulez Total Immersion - remarkable Lily Payne (Domaines) & Beñat Erro Diez (Dialogue de l’ombre double) @guildhallschool.bsky.social

This Sunday Guildhall soloists will be performing live on BBC Radio 3, as the station pays tribute to conductor and composer, Pierre Boulez. Live from Milton Court Concert Hall, students will perform Boulez's Second Piano Sonata and two works for solo clarinet. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Go inside the rehearsal room ahead of opening night of The Winter's Tale. Adapted and directed by Guildhall alumna Mariah Gale, our production runs from 21-26 March at Silk Street Theatre. Break a leg to everyone involved! 📸 Photos by Brook Richardson. Tickets ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/whats-on/the...

We’re excited to reveal our Summer 2025 events season ☀️ This season sees a diverse programme of events for you to enjoy, including concerts, drama productions, opera and jazz. See our full season ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh... General booking opens 1 April.

"Youth orchestras are the lifeblood of music education in this country" 👏 Ammal Bhatia began his role as 2024/25 LSSO Conductor in Residence back in September. We caught with him to hear how the first six months have been. Read the full interview ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

🎉 We’re delighted to have risen into the top three institutions in the world for Music in the QS World University Rankings 2025. We have also risen from fifth to fourth for Performing Arts. Huge congratulations to everyone involved 👏 Read more about the rankings ⬇ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...