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TICKET INFORMATION

RCMJD FRIENDS

VISIT DAYS & AUDITIONS

TERMS ‘AT A GLANCE’

ORCHESTRA & CHOIR CONCERTS

CONCERT DRESS

Including information on complimentary tickets for RCMJD parents

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Wednesday 10 October

MUSIC FOR YOUTH PRIMARY

PROMS 10.35am & 1.50pm | Royal Albert Hall,

Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP

Further details and ticket information will be sent

to parents of performers from the JD office.

AUTUMN TERM EVENTS

Saturday 10 November

RCMJD FRIENDS’ SOCIAL

EVENING AND CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The annual evening hosted by the JD Friends is a

great opportunity to meet members of the JD

Friends and other JD parents, as well as hearing

performances by our Training Choir, Treble

Choir, Sinfonietta and Jazz Ensembles. Finish

time approximately 7.30pm.

Tickets available from the JD Friends on a

Saturday or via [email protected]

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All concert details are

correct at the time of going

to press but we reserve the

right to make any necessary

changes to programmes

and dates.

For the most up to date

information please see the

website (www.rcm.ac.uk/

junior/currentstudents).

Ticket information for RCM

concerts is on page 14.

Saturday 3 November

SOLOISTS’ CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

A programme of instrumental music presented by

leading soloists invited to perform by the Head of

Junior Programmes. Finish time approximately

6.30pm.

Tickets: £5


PETER MORRISON CONCERTO

COMPETITION PRELIMINARY

ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The Peter Morrison Concerto Competition is open

to all JD Sixth Form and Extension programme

students; the winner of 24 November’s final

round will be given the opportunity to perform

their chosen concerto with the JD Symphony

Orchestra during the Spring term.

Free, no tickets required

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CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Small chamber ensembles will be selected to

perform by our Head of Chamber Music from

auditions earlier in the term. Finish time

approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: £5


PETER MORRISON CONCERTO

COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

In the final round of the Peter Morrison Concerto

Competition our students will perform the entirety

of their chosen concerto. The winner will be

announced after the end of the performances.

Finish time approximately 7.45pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 1 December

SYMPHONY AND CHAMBER

ORCHESTRAS CONCERT 6.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Jacques Cohen conductor (Symphony Orchestra)

Christopher Hirons director (Chamber Orchestra)

Programme to include:

Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C major op 48

Elgar Symphony no 1 in A flat major op 55

Finish time approximately 9pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 1 December

SINFONIA CONCERT 11.30am | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Robert Hodge conductor

See our middle orchestra perform in their very

own concert with a selection of popular

orchestral works. Finish time approximately

12pm.

Tickets: £5




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Saturday 8 December

END OF TERM CONCERT 2.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

To round off our first term, our Brass Dectet,

Wind Dectet, Senior Choir, Concert Choirs and

Girls’ Choir present their term’s work. Finish time


Tickets: £5

Tuesday 18 December

CAROLS FOR SHOPPERS 5.30pm | St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly,

London W1J 9LL

The JD Brass Dectet join the JD Chamber Choir

and Parry Voices to perform a variety of carols

for shoppers in central London with the Vigala

Singers, conducted by Joy Hill.

Free, no tickets required (arrive early to avoid

disappointment)

ROYAL ALBERT HALL COFFEE CONCERTS

AUTUMN TERM

JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes

to perform as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar

Room.

Tickets £11 from www.royalalberthall.com / 0845 401 5034.

Programmes and dates for the Autumn term will be published on the RCM website when

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Saturday 12 January

SOLOISTS’ CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

Performers invited by the Head of Junior

Programmes. Finish time approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required

Saturday 26 January

GORDON TURNER

COMPETITION PRELIMINARY

ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The Gordon Turner Competition is open to all JD

students aged 15 and 16 at the end of August

2018.


Saturday 26 January

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

The first concert in our contemporary music series

will feature JD students performing compositions

by JD students, hosted by Head of Contemporary

Music and Composition, Simon Speare. Finish






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Saturday 2 February

GORDON TURNER

COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The final round of this competition for JD students

aged 15 and 16 at the end of August 2018.

The winner will be announced after the end of

the performances.


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Saturday 9 February

BARBARA BOISSARD JUNIOR

CONCERTO COMPETITION 9am | Recital Hall

This competition is open to JD students in years 7

–10 with the winner being offered the

opportunity to perform with the JD Sinfonia or

String Orchestras in the Summer term.


Saturday 23 February

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

This intimate concert will feature performances by

some of the smaller JD ensembles. Finish time



Saturday 2 March

ANGELA BULL COMPETITION

PRELIMINARY ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

This competition is open to all students who are

in their final year at JD.


Saturday 2 March

CHORAL CONCERT 5.30pm | Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort

Road, Kensington, London SW7 2BA

Our first choral concert of the year will feature our

Training, Treble, Concert and Senior Choirs.


Tickets: Free but required from RCM Box Office

Saturday 9 March

ANGELA BULL COMPETITION

FINAL ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The final round of this competition for JD students

in their final year. The winner will be announced

after the end of the performances.





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Saturday 2 February

GORDON TURNER

HARP COMPETITION 2pm | East Parry Room

Open to all JD harp students, this competition is

curated by JD harp teacher Daphne Boden.


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Saturday 9 March

SPRING CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Featuring our String Orchestra, Sinfonia,

Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Saxophone

Ensemble and Brass Dectet. Finish time


Tickets: £5

Saturday 16 March

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC


The second concert in our contemporary music

series featuring compositions by JD composers,

curated by JD Head of Composition and

Contemporary Music. Finish time approximately

6.30pm.


Saturday 16 March

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CONCERT 7pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Jacques Cohen conductor

Our second Symphony Orchestra concert of the

year will include a performance by the winner of

the 2018 JD Peter Morrison Concerto

competition. Finish time approximately 9.15pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 23 March

END OF TERM CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The final concert of the Spring term will feature

our Chamber Orchestra, Wind Octet, Percussion

Ensemble, Girls’ Choir, Chamber Choir and

Parry Voices. Finish time approximately 7.15pm.

Tickets: £5


SPRING TERM

JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes

to perform as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar

Room.


Programmes and dates for the Spring term will be published on the RCM website when known.

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SUMMER TERM EVENTS

Saturday 11 May

RCMJD FRIENDS’ CONCERT 5.30pm | Britten Theatre

A fundraising concert of performances by

members of the RCMJD in aid of the RCMJD

Friends. Finish time approximately 7pm.

Tickets available from the JD Friends on a

Saturday or via [email protected]

Saturday 18 May

MARJORIE HUMBY

COMPETITION

FINAL ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The final round of the Marjorie Humby

Competition for JD students aged 13 or 14 at the

end of August 2018. The winner will be

announced after the end of the performances.


Saturday 4 May

BAROQUE ENSEMBLES


An early music concert featuring our Baroque

Ensembles students performing in a variety of

different groups and configurations. Finish time



Saturday 18 May

PIANO CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Featuring some of our upcoming star JD pianists

nominated by teachers and selected by the Head

of Junior Programmes. Finish time approximately

6.30pm.

Tickets: £5

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Saturday 11 May

MARJORIE HUMBY

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PRELIMINARY ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The Marjorie Humby Competition is open to all

JD students aged 13 or 14 at the end of August

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Saturday 1 June

CHAMBER MUSIC

COMPETITION FINAL 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The final round of the Chamber Music

Competition where ensembles compete for the

prize of a performance at the Purcell Room on

Sunday 30 June.


Tickets: £5

Saturday 1 June

TERESA CARREÑO PIANO

COMPETITION 9am | Recital Hall

A piano competition open to all JD pianists of

Grade 7 standard and above. The winner of this

competition (to be announced at the end of the

performances) will be offered the opportunity to

perform a solo recital next year.


Saturday 8 June

SENIOR CHORAL CONCERT 6pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

In our penultimate Choral Concert of the year,

we feature our Girls’ Choir, Chamber Choir,

Senior Choir and Parry Voices. Finish time

approximately 7pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 15 June

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Concluding our series of contemporary music

concerts, this concert will include our Jazz and

Saxophone Ensembles. Finish time approximately

6.30pm.

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Saturday 22 June

SUMMER CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Featuring our larger ensembles, including

Sinfonia, String Orchestra and Symphonic Wind

Orchestra. Finish time approximately 6.45pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 29 June

JUNIOR CHORAL CONCERT 5.30pm | Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort

Road, Kensington, London SW7 2BA

Our final Choral Concert of the year features our

younger Training, Treble and Concert Choirs.


Tickets: Free but required from RCM Box Office

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YOUNG ARTISTS’ CONCERT 7pm | Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, London SE1 8XX

Featuring the winners of the 2018 RCMJD Chamber Music Competition.

Tickets: £15/£10 from www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/purcell-room / 020 3879 9555 from April 2019

Saturday 22 June

HUGH BEAN VIOLIN

COMPETITION 9am | Recital Hall

This competition is open to all first study violinists

aged 12 or under at the end of August 2018.

For many this will be their first JD competition. The

winner will be announced after the end of the

performances.


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Sunday 8 July

SYMPHONY AND CHAMBER

ORCHESTRAS CONCERT 7pm | Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London

SW1X 9DQ

Jacques Cohen conductor

To finish off the 2018-19 academic year, the JD

Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will perform

an exciting programme of orchestral music at

London’s prestigious Cadogan Hall. Finish time

approximately 9pm.

Tickets: £20/£10 from www.cadoganhall.com /

020 7730 4500


SUMMER TERM

JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes to perform

as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room.


Programmes and dates for the Summer term will be published on the RCM website when known.

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Saturday 6 July

END OF YEAR CONCERT AND

PRIZEGIVING 2.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

A concert of celebration featuring performances

by our Brass Dectet, Percussion Ensemble,

Chamber Choir and Symphony Orchestra. Finish


Tickets: £5

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TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are required for all JD events unless specifically advised.

Ticket bookers must advise at the time of booking if any wheelchair spaces will be required.

The Balcony of the Concert Hall is reserved for teachers, staff and special guests only, unless

otherwise advised.

TICKET ON SALE DATES Tickets for JD concerts usually go on sale three weeks before the first concert of each half term. For

exact dates, please see the events listings on the RCM website.

COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR PARENTS OF JD STUDENTS Subject to availability, parents of JD students are entitled to two complimentary tickets per student

for JD concerts booked via the RCM Box Office. Additional tickets may be purchased at £5 each

and each family is able to book a maximum of six tickets for each concert (ie two free tickets and

four tickets which must be paid for).

Complimentary tickets can be obtained over the phone and in person, as well as online by using

the promotional code emailed to all JD parents at the start of each term.

Please note that JD parents are not entitled to complimentary tickets for concerts managed by

external box offices.

HOW TO BOOK

In person The Box Office, located in the Inner Hall, is open weekdays 10am–4pm and for up to

one hour before any given event. We have also arranged for it to be open on specific Saturdays

for the benefit of JD students, parents and teachers. Saturday opening dates and times will be

published on the JD website in advance of tickets going on sale.

By telephone 020 7591 4314 weekdays 10am–4pm. Please note that the Box Office phone

line is not answered on Saturdays.

Online To view our listings online, please visit www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/events.

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RCMJD FRIENDS

The RCMJD Friends make a great contribution to the life of the RCM Junior Department. Their

support enables the Junior Department to undertake various financial outlays that would not

otherwise be possible. These include:

the commissioning of new music from leading composers for JD

ensembles to perform

the hiring of a major external venue for the RCMJD Summer term

Symphony Orchestra concert

the purchase of new instruments, cases, equipment, and the restoration

of those in need of repair

the purchase of sheet music for our choirs and orchestras.

Becoming an RCMJD Friend is an ideal way to support us in providing this unique musical

experience for so many talented youngsters. Friends enjoy a range of benefits and also have the

opportunity to join the Friends Committee who provide more hands-on support.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE RCMJD FRIENDS

Membership costs just £15 per year and additional donations are always welcome. For further

information or to join the RCMJD Friends, please email [email protected].

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The Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior

Department is an independent charity and is UK

Registered Charity No 278116.

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VISIT DAYS & AUDITIONS

VISIT DAYS We hold a number of Visit Days during the Autumn and Spring terms for prospective students and

their parents to come and see the Department in action. Visitors will be able to observe orchestral

and chamber music rehearsals, be shown round by current JD parents and have a chance to ask

questions of members of staff including the Head of Junior Programmes, Miranda Francis. Dates

will be published on our website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/aboutrcmjd/visitingthercm) by the end

of September and places need to be booked in advance. Please see the website for details of

how to book.

APPLICATION PROCESS We will be accepting online applications for places starting in September 2019 from January

2019. Full details of the process are available from our website and the closing date for

applications will be 1 March 2019. If you would like an email reminder when full details are

available, please email [email protected].

AUDITIONS Auditions will be held during February, March and April 2019. Most applicants will only be

required to attend one audition, however as we usually have large numbers of violin and piano

applications, these applicants may be required to pass two rounds of auditions. Dates for all

auditions will be published on our website in January.

LATE APPLICATIONS If you would like to enquire about submitting an application after the closing date, please contact

the JD office (via [email protected]).

Late application enquiries are dealt with on a case-by-case basis and we are only able to offer

late auditions if there are appropriate spaces still available.

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15 SEPTEMBERTeacher training session (morning)

Introductory Day for new students (afternoon)

22 SEPTEMBERFirst teaching day

29 SEPTEMBERCLOSING DATE Peter Morrison Concerto Competition

6 OCTOBER Normal teaching day

10 OCTOBER (Wednesday)

Music for Youth Primary Proms at the Royal Albert Hall

13 OCTOBERNormal teaching day

20 OCTOBER Normal teaching day

27 OCTOBER (Half Term | JD closed)

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3 NOVEMBERSoloists’ Concert

10 NOVEMBERPeter Morrison Concerto Competition preliminary round

RCMJD Friends’ Social Evening and Concert

17 NOVEMBERChamber Music Concert

24 NOVEMBERPeter Morrison Concerto Competition final round

1 DECEMBERLast teaching day

CLOSING DATE Gordon Turner Competition

Sinfonia Concert

Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert

8 DECEMBERMake-up day

End of Term Concert

18 DECEMBER (Tuesday)

Carols for Shoppers at St James’s Church, Piccadilly

(10 teaching weeks plus make-up day)

For full details of concerts and

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5 JANUARY

First teaching day

CLOSING DATE Barbara Boissard Junior Concerto Competition

12 JANUARY

CLOSING DATE Angela Bull Competition

Soloists’ Concert

19 JANUARY

Normal teaching day

26 JANUARY

Gordon Turner Competition preliminary round

Contemporary Music Concert

2 FEBRUARY

Gordon Turner Competition final round

Gordon Turner Harp Competition

9 FEBRUARY

Barbara Boissard Junior Concerto Competition

16 FEBRUARY (Half Term | JD closed)

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Chamber Music Concert

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Angela Bull Competition preliminary round

Choral Concert

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CLOSING DATE Marjorie Humby Competition

Angela Bull Competition final round

Spring Concert

16 MARCH

CLOSING DATE Chamber Music Competition


Symphony Orchestra Concert

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Last teaching day

End of Term Concert

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27 APRIL

First teaching day

CLOSING DATE Joan Weller Composition Competition

4 MAY

CLOSING DATE Hugh Bean Violin Competition

Baroque Ensembles Concert

11 MAY

CLOSING DATE Teresa Carreño Piano Competition

Marjorie Humby Competition preliminary round

RCMJD Friends’ Concert

18 MAY

CLOSING DATE John Wills Writing Competition

Marjorie Humby Competition final round

Piano Concert

25 MAY (Half Term | JD closed)

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Teresa Carreño Piano Competition

Chamber Music Competition final round

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Senior Choral Concert

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ABRSM theory exams

ABRSM practical musicianship exams


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Hugh Bean Violin Competition

Summer Concert

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Last teaching day

Junior Choral Concert

30 JUNE (Sunday)

Young Artists’ Concert at the Purcell Room

6 JULY

Make-up day

End of Year Concert and Prizegiving

7 JULY (Sunday)

Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert at Cadogan Hall

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ORCHESTRA

Saturday 9 March 2019 Spring Concert

Saturday 22 June 2019 Summer Concert

SINFONIA

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CHAMBER

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Saturday 22 June 2019 Summer Concert SYMPHONIC

WIND ORCHESTRA

Saturday 1 December 2018 Sinfonia Concert


Saturday 22 June 2019 Summer Concert

Saturday 1 December 2018 Symphony & Chamber Orchestras Concert

Saturday 16 March 2019 Symphony Orchestra Concert

Saturday 6 July 2019 End of Year Concert

Sunday 7 July 2019 Symphony & Chamber Orchestras Concert

Saturday 1 December 2018 Symphony & Chamber Orchestras Concert

Saturday 23 March 2019 End of Term Concert

Sunday 7 July 2019 Symphony & Chamber Orchestras Concert

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TRAINING &

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Saturday 10 November 2018 RCMJD Friends’ Social Evening & Concert

Saturday 2 March 2019 Choral Concert

Saturday 29 June 2019 Junior Choral Concert

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Saturday 8 December 2018 End of Term Concert


Saturday 29 June 2019 Junior Choral Concert

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Saturday 6 July 2019 End of Year Concert

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White blouse or shirt with minimum elbow-length sleeves

Black ankle-length skirt or trousers

Black socks or tights

Smart black shoes

SENIOR GROUPS

Black blouse or shirt with minimum elbow-length sleeves

Black ankle-length skirt or trousers

Or

Black ankle-length dress with minimum elbow-length sleeves

Black socks or tights

Smart black shoes

CHAMBER GROUPS

Chamber Groups will normally wear one of the above options (older students all black/younger students black and white) however groups wishing to wear something different for their performance should first discuss this with their tutor, who will then seek approval from the RCMJD.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Denim, t-shirts, short skirts, bare midriffs, trainers, DMs etc. are not acceptable as concert

dress. Performers who are unable to adhere to JD dress codes will not be allowed on stage.

For concerts where performers/groups are to be invited/selected to take part by a member

of JD staff, parents and teachers will be informed individually via email. Concert dress for

these concerts will be specified.a

Detailed rehearsal and concert information (including concert dress) will be published on

the Current Students section of the JD website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents) at

the start of each half term.

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Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra

Senior Choir

Girls’ Choir

Chamber Choir

Parry Voices

Brass Dectet

Wind Octet

Saxophone Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles

All other Senior Ensembles

JUNIOR GROUPS

Sinfonia

String Orchestra

Symphonic Wind Orchestra

Sinfonietta

Training Choir

Treble Choir

Concert Choirs

All other Junior Ensembles

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Royal College of Music Junior Department

Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BS

020 7591 4334

[email protected]

www.rcm.ac.uk/junior

Miranda Francis Head of Junior Programmes

Ben Storey Assistant Head of Junior Programmes John Mitchell Performance Manager

Gill Redfern Administrator Katie Walters Administrative Coordinator

mailto:[email protected]

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