Royal College of Music


 

The Royal College of Music is a prestigious music school located in Kensington, London.

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Music school - Kensington - London

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Founded in 1882 as a successor to the National Training School for Music by the then-Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), the school opened in 1883 with George Grove as its director. It moved to its present location in the Albertopolis cultural quarter, next to Imperial College, London and opposite the Royal Albert Hall in 1894. In the same year Hubert Parry became director, remaining until 1918.

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Edward VII - George Grove - Albertopolis - Imperial College, London - Royal Albert Hall - Hubert Parry

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The college teaches all aspects of western classical music from undergraduate to doctorate level. It also has an extensive museum of musical instruments which is open to the public.

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Classical music - Musical instrument

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Famous students of the RCM have included:

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Introduction
Museum of instruments
Other collections
Junior Department
External link

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