Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

We’re world top ten … again! 🌍🎵🎭🩰🎬🎨📖 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. @TopUnis share.google/vXZDIlDb2OAIqf…

Semi-finals of @BBCScotland’s 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.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐭® back 4 a "𝐏𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬®" event with '𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝' in Glasgow.. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬: 𝐎𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞, 𝐃𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐤𝐲𝐞 & 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞 attended... 🐾🎼🐾 @RCStweets @TherapetC @CanineConcern

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. 🇨🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We’re 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 🎺 @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

What a fabulous opportunity our children have had! Thanks to Diana @wosdec ,Gavin @ActiveInquiry and Neil @RCStweets for supporting us ❤️#TogetherWeShine💫

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/j…

**** 'Affectionately unhinged' @RCSTweets #glasgow #theatre #sweeneytodd broadwayworld.com/article/Review…

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 🎶🎶

We have news 🗞️ 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.

Royal Conservatoire defends music teaching after comments by education head. #Echobox=1759575020-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">news.stv.tv/west-central/r…

“Music education is also about opening people’s minds to what’s possible for us as a society.” Our Principal, Jeffrey Sharkey, has defended music education following comments made by East Ayrshire’s Director of Education: thetimes.com/article/17a4d2…

BAFTA and Olivier-award-winning actor and RCS graduate Jack Lowden and theatre director and dramaturg Philip Howard will receive honorary doctorates at RCS’s autumn graduation in October: rcs.ac.uk/news-stories... 📸 Jack Lowden © Getty Philip Howard © 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. 👏👏 #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. 🗓️Deadline: 23 August Find out more: tinyurl.com/4kw4a3s2

Listen to @RCStweets @BEdMusicRCS students and staff discussing a recent pilot project with @NLFamilyLearn and @EducationScot Students: podbean.com/wlei/pb-46kx2-… and Staff: podbean.com/wlei/pb-85zdp-…

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

1. Calling all amateur creatives living in Glasgow’s 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 £1,000 bit.ly/44Surji

Bachelor of Education (BEd) RCS Graduation 25' 🥂🎊 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! 🎓📚 #BEd #RCS #teaching #music #graduation