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“This is one of the great conservatories of the world, a powerhouse that has produced the great and the famous from Sir Simon Rattle to Sir Elton John” - The Guardian, October 2004
The prestigious Royal Academy of Music is founded in 1822 by Lord Burghersh at the heart of the central London which is considered as the “musical capital of the world” and a major tourist attraction in Europe. The academy produced leading musicians,soloists, conductors, singers and composers which later became either part of major European Symphony Orchestras or working in British Broadcasting Company (BBC).
The academy has fully
renovated facilities among them are: David Josefowitz Recital Hall, York Gate
(designed by John Nash) teaching rooms, Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, and the York
Gate Collections where valuable instruments and manuscripts are in place for
display.
Other
Facilities includes:
- With hundreds of rooms for teaching, lecture, practice, rehearsal, and concert
- Practicing and Recording Studios
- Duke Hall 400-seat concert venue
- Creative Technology Suite
- Library contains a large archives of historical printed music materials and audio collections
- Canteen for the Academy community
Academy
Departments:
- Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
- Vocal studies
- Royal Academy Opera
- Piano and Piano Accompaniment
- Composition and Contemporary Music
- Jazz
- Historical Performance
- Musical Theatre
- Woodwind
- Brass
- Timpani and Percussion
- Conducting and Choral Conducting
- Harp and Classical Guitar
- Organ and Classical Accordion
- Open Academy
- Academic Studies and Research Programmes
It
has a multi-cultural friendly environment with students from over 50 countries
where one can be easily adapt to the community while pursuing a career in
music. The academy ensures that students gets the required support that
they need especially with international students who are also adjusting to the
new environment. Various activities are given to students for them to
experience the real core of their studies and prepare them for professional
world standards.
Visiting
the museum: Opening hours
11.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday
12pm-4pm Saturday
Address
and contact details:
Marylebone
Road
London
NW1 5HT
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7873 7373 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 (0)20 7873 7373 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Sir Elton John singing "Your Song" at the Royal Opera House
with Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra
with Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra
