Last chance to nominate for the 2026 #RPSAwards! Nominations close at 10am, this Wednesday 24 September. Let us know which inspirational individuals, groups and initiatives in classical music have inspired you this year via our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne... (1/3)

The 2025 #RPSAwards told a story of classical music-making across the UK we can all be proud of. We're now gearing up for our 2026 celebration at @southbankcentre.bsky.social, and we need to know your favourites! You can nominate via our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne... (1/2)

Our friends and RPS Corporate Members @thecbso.bsky.social kicked off their 2025-26 season this week! With plenty more musical gems to come, you can find out more and book via their website: cbso.co.uk

Have you booked your place for the RPS Conversation next month? Join us at London's Rich Mix on 14 October for a rewarding conversation about the music we love so dearly, and its resonance in the world. Find out more and book your place on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/the...

On Thursday 16 October Fenella Humphreys launches her @wigmore-hall.org.uk residency, with music from three centuries including the premiere of 'Tracing' by RPS Award-winner Sally Beamish, and 'Phantasy' by Dorothy Howell, a composer so worth discovering. www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202...

Today we announce over £48,000 in grants to support young musicians from across the UK through RPS Instrument Purchase Grants and RPS Isserlis Scholarships to study abroad. Discover the musicians we are supporting here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne... (1/5)

RPS Corporate Members Leith Hill Music Festival welcome singers to their next 'Come and Sing' day, Bach's St. John Passion on Saturday 11 October. Led by Neil Ferris, the day will include highlights from the oratorio. Find out more on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/lei...

An evening at the edge of the seat at Shoreditch Town Hall for Stefano Ancora and Frank’s Requardt’s exciting new show 'Anatomy of Survival', supported by the RPS Drummond Lockyer Fund for Dance. You can also catch it on the 23 and 24 Sep at The Place: theplace.org.uk/events/autum...

Did you know that there are 11 different categories you can nominate in for the 2026 #RPSAwards? You can read more about the different categories and what is eligible in each, and let us know your favourites by 24 September on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

'Folds on Folds' by RPS Composer @jasperdommett.bsky.social has its premiere today, performed by @hebridesensemble.bsky.social and Rebecca Afonwy Jones at Lammermuir Festival. The song cycle, commissioned by the RPS, is inspired by a love of sewing: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/jas...

The RPS Henderson Chamber Ensemble Award grants £5,000 to an outstanding UK-based chamber group of 3-10 players aged 18-30, supporting them to build their careers and develop as an ensemble. Find out more and apply by 6 October on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Booking for RPS Advance Corporate Member Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra's 2025/26 season is now open! Find out more about their concerts and events, and book, on their website: oxfordphil.com/events/

Every year the #RPSAwards celebrate the treasured role that classical music plays in our lives, and the people who make it all possible. We can't do this without your help. Nominate your favourites, for their work in the 2024/25 season, on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

Join RPS Corporate Members Reigate and Redhill Choral Society for a workshop exploring Handel's Messiah on Saturday 20 September. Led by Carris Jones and Cole Bendall, the day will conclude with a sing-through of choruses. Find out more and book: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/rrc...

Be among the first to hear new music by RPS Composer Cameron Biles-Liddell, commissioned by the RPS. 'Ghost Dances' will be performed by @liverpoolphil.bsky.social's‬ Ensemble 10:10 on Wednesday 8 October at Liverpool's Tung Auditorium. Find out more: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/cam...

We are sorry to hear of the death of Katharine, Duchess of Kent. In 1991, Her Royal Highness was presented with RPS Honorary Membership for her ardent support, advocacy and passion for classical music, and for music education. Like so many, we are dearly grateful for all she did for music.

On Friday 3 October, our friends and RPS Premier Corporate Member Saffron Hall hosts Wild Arts Ensemble for Mahler's Symphony No. 1 and Beethoven's Triple Concerto, with the RPS Award-winning Laura van der Heijden, Tom Poster, and Elena Urioste as soloists: www.saffronhall.com/whats-on/vie...

The RPS Conversation is a chance to come together, talk about the music you love, and reflect on the wider conversation around classical music - as well as the things you wish more people were talking about. Join us at Rich Mix London on Tues 14 Oct: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/the...

Since 1967, RPS Instrumental Prizes have supported outstanding young musicians, with grants of up to £5,000, as they embark on exciting musical careers. Could you or your ensemble be next? Find out more and apply by 6 October on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

'The Folly at Dirge Hill', a new piece by Oliver Leith, commissioned by the RPS, will be performed by Anastasia Kobekina at @wigmore-hall.org.uk‬ on 27 September as part of a lunchtime concert of solo cello works. Find out more and book: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/oli...

On Saturday 6 September, our friends and RPS Corporate Members City of London Sinfonia will embark on a cosmic journey in THE EXOPLANETS at Norwich Theatre, with more performances to follow at ‪@hackneyempire.bsky.social‬ in 2026. Find out more: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/cls... (1/3)

Applications for the the principal strand of our RPS Conductors programme with Alice Farnham and ‪@rnsinfonia.bsky.social close on Monday 1 September. Find out more, read our refreshed guidelines to see if you are eligible, and apply on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Anatomy of Survival by composer Stefano Ancora and choreographer Frauke Requardt - a new collaboration supported by the RPS Drummond Lockyer Fund for Dance - will receive its premiere at Shoreditch Town Hall on 11 September. Find out more and book: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/ana...

This afternoon at Presteigne Festival, pianist Tim Horton gave the premiere of 'An Die Musik' by RPS Composer Derri Joseph Lewis. Commissioned as part of the RPS Composers programme, Derri evokes musical memories, exploring the process of improvisation and composition.

Today we presented RPS Honorary Membership to trumpeter and music education crusader John Wallace, at a concert by The Wallace Collection in Edinburgh. John is a hero in brass music and in building musical opportunities for Scotland’s young people. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

RPS Conductors - with Alice Farnham and @rnsinfonia.bsky.social - is an opportunity to find your place on the podium, release your creative voice, and hone your musical craft in a supportive environment. Find out more and apply by Monday 1 September: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Telling the inspiring story of classical music-making in the UK, the #RPSAwards celebrate extraordinary musicians giving the best of themselves and making a difference. Who will you nominate? Find out more and nominate your favourites here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

We are pleased to announce that George Vass, Artistic Director of Presteigne Festival, has been presented with the RPS Leslie Boosey Award. The Award recognises those who work tirelessly 'backstage' to champion contemporary music. Read the full story: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

We're on our way to Presteigne Festival! Looking forward to hearing music by RPS Composer Cameron Biles-Liddell, RPS Featured Composer Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade, and the premiere of RPS Composer Derri Joseph Lewis' new piece 'An die Musik', written for Tim Horton as part of the RPS Composers programme.

Exciting plans are taking shape for the new National Centre for Music, set to makes its home in Edinburgh's landmark old Royal High School building. The venture is now seeking a Director of Partnerships to play a key role in shaping its musical future... www.rhspt.org/news/recruit...

Applications for the RPS Young Classical Writers Prize close at 11am on Friday 29 August. Writers aged 16-25 can win £500 and a chance to write for a UK classical music organisation, by sharing their musical passions and opinions. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...

Luxury lusciousness courtesy of Antonio Pappano, the LSO, and a luminous all-female cast led by star soprano Carolina López Moreno in Puccini's Suor Angelica at the BBC Proms

We are currently accepting applications for the principal strand of the RPS Conductors programme with Alice Farnham and @rnsinfonia.bsky.social.Visit our website to read our refreshed guidelines and apply by Monday 1 September. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

'Folds on Folds' by RPS Composer @jasperdommett.bsky.social is inspired sewing: an act of piecing together; of clunking, whirring machines. Hear the premiere by @hebridesensemble.bsky.social and Rebecca Afonwy Jones at Lammermuir Festival on 11 Sep: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/jas...

In a Prom of wows from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the UK premiere of the late Sofia Gubaidulina's Revue Music for Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band was a wild surprise and delight. An all-out #onlyattheproms showstopper before the show had really started! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Drake Music are accepting expressions of interest for their Emergent Artist Programme for early-career Disabled musicians until 20 August: www.drakemusic.org/opportunity/... ...and applications for their Accessible Instrument Development Fund until 31 August: www.drakemusic.org/about-us/rec...

The RPS Conversation is an chance for people who care about classical music to come together in a positive and supportive setting, share their views, and be heard. We'd love for you to join us at Rich Mix in East London on Tuesday 14 October: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/the...

Apply now for the RPS Philip Jones Brass Prize – granting £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. Find out more and apply by 6 October here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

'The piano is an instrument which means an awful lot to me... An die Musik is dedicated to music's power to unite and inspire us.' RPS Composer Derri Joseph Lewis' new solo work will be performed by Tim Horton at Presteigne Festival, 2pm on 25 August: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/der...

Last week we caught up with RPS Composer Cameron Biles-Liddell and @liverpoolphil.bsky.social's‬ ‪Ensemble 10:10 at workshops for Cameron's new piece 'Ghost Dances', ahead of its premiere on 8 October. Find out more and book on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/cam... (1/2)

RPS Award-winners capture imaginations, inspire new perspectives, and create lasting impact through classical music. On 12 March 2026 at ‪‪London's Southbank Centre, the winners of the 2026 #RPSAwards will be announced - who will you nominate? (1/2) royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

RPS team outing to the BBC Proms to see the sensational Budapest Festival Orchestra! Catch up on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds if you missed it.

RPS Corporate Members Colourstrings and The Szilvay Foundation are hosting hands on Instrumental Teacher Training courses for violin, viola, and cello, 17-19 October. You can find out more about the Colourstrings method, and book your place, via their website: www.colourstrings.co.uk/teacher-trai...

A new song cycle by RPS Composer @jasperdommett.bsky.social will be performed by @hebridesensemble.bsky.social and Rebecca Afonwy-Jones at Lammermuir Festival on 11 September. 'Folds on Folds' is inspired by Boulez's iconic piece 'Pli Selon Pli'. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/jas...

Time and again, music lights our way through difficult times. We can't wait to see Alan Bennett and Nicholas Hytner's new film 'The Choral' about a Yorkshire community that finds strength and hope through World War 1 by singing Elgar. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zRV...

UK-based writers aged 16-25 can win up to £500 through the RPS Young Classical Writers Prize. Whether a new discovery, beloved musician, or any facet of classical music which captures your imagination, we'd love to hear your voice. Apply by 29 August: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...

@operahollandpark.bsky.social is such a special haven for singers. Jennifer France has shone there year on year and tonight she was megastar spectacular in an all-round luscious Lucia di Lammermoor.

Have you booked for The RPS Conversation yet? Join us at London's Rich Mix on 14 October for a rich and rewarding conversation about the music we love so dearly, and its resonance in the world. To find out more and book your place click this link: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/the...

Join RPS Corporate Members UK Music Masters on 12 September for a celebratory concert at the Barbican Centre in aid of the charity, featuring their patron and RPS Award-winner @shekukm.bsky.social, alongside his family and friends. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/mus...

The RPS Emily Anderson Violin Prize grants £1,500 to an outstanding young violinist - recent recipients have put this support towards recitals, new commissions, and dedicated study and coaching time. Find out more and apply by 6 October at: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...