The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a World Top Ten institution for performing arts education.
(QS World Rankings 2024)
“One of the top performing arts institutions in the world” The Sunday Times, May 2024
Established in 1847, RCS is a dynamic international community of artists. Here you’ll develop your craft, create new work, and collaborate across art forms in one of the finest multi-disciplinary environments in the world.
Be part of a diverse centre of creativity with outstanding teaching, purpose-built facilities, and active partnerships with all of Scotland’s national performing arts companies.
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In the Spotlight
Antonia Cramb takes gold in Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition
A Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ballet dancer has taken the top prize in one of the world’s most prestigious dance events.
Antonia Cramb, who is entering third year of the BA Modern Ballet programme, was presented with the gold medal at the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet competition in London.
Graduate Destinations: Marie Cayeux, MMus Opera
As part of our Graduate Destinations series, we recently spoke to 2023 MMus Opera graduate, Soprano Marie Cayeux, about what she’s been working on since leaving RCS and how the training she received on the programme prepared her for her career.
New Events Season On Sale
We’re pleased to launch our brand new season of events, featuring an exciting programme of dance, classical music, drama, jazz, opera, musical theatre, talks, performances by our Junior Conservatoire students and much more.
You can buy tickets to all shows from our Box Office, in person or online now!
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
After Life
by Jack Thorne
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
RCS Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich Symphony No.5
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