The RCM鈥檚 highly anticipated Woodwind and Brass Festival returns for its second year.
This one-day event, under the artistic direction of faculty heads Marie Lloyd and Amos Miller, will highlight a diverse range of ensembles, chamber music, solo performances, guest musicians and an all-day trade fair. Woodwind and brass talent shines throughout with students past and present featured.
Discover the sound-world of winds with their distinct voices, repertoire, tone and textures, alongside captivating rhythm and percussive elements, all coming together for a family friendly lunchtime performance by the RCM Wind Orchestra. Sign up for our 鈥楥ome and Play鈥� sessions, where you can test out your performance skills in a relaxed yet professional setting.
While you鈥檙e here, why not drop into the RCM鈥檚 fascinating Museum which houses a unique collection of historic woodwind and brass instruments.
Highlights of our 2025 festival will include:
鈥� A session on Buteyko Breathing Method with Katy Jones, Principal Trombone with the Hall茅 Orchestra
鈥� A family friendly interactive Wind Orchestra lunchtime concert
鈥� A side-by-side Octet concert with RCM professors and RCM students
鈥� A thrilling closing concert with the fantastic Zone One Brass聽
View the timetable here, and please check back for the full programme.
Come and Play!
RCM Sparks invites young wind and brass players聽to participate in some special 'Come and Play' sessions, timetabled around other inspiring performances and events taking place at the festival. Participants will have the opportunity to meet other young musicians and play through some exciting repertoire as 'bands', led by Paul Fisher, Director of Music at Amersham Band.聽聽
To help with RCM Sparks' planning and in order to group participants according to their level, 'Come and Play' opportunities require the completion of beforehand, opening on 8 September and closing on 13 October.
