The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) is the UK's oldest conservatoire, established in 1822, and the second oldest in the world. It's a full member of the University of London (UoL). RAM focuses on music education, performance, and global collaboration, offering diverse programs from pre-professional to postgraduate levels.
| Acronym | RAM |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Location | City of London, England, United Kingdom |
| Address | Royal Academy Of Music Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT, UK |
The Academy's educational mission is to contribute to the musical world by providing outstanding education and training in music and promoting creativity and innovation.
The Royal Academy of Music's vision statement, as part of the University of London, focuses on shaping the future of music by fostering creativity, innovation, and musical leadership.
The Royal Academy of Music's main objective is to provide pre-professional, undergraduate, and postgraduate musical training of the highest national and international standards.
Whether you’d like to join a specific club, need advice from a friendly face or just want to make sure you don’t miss out on the best social events, we’re here for you. Every enrolled student is automatically a member of the Students’ Union (SU). The academic year starts with Freshers’ Week, which kickstarts our wide range of social events. Other highlights include the Boat Party on the River Thames, our Christmas Party, and Summer Ball.
Every Academy student is backed by a strong network that recognises the person as well as the musician.
Student well-being is critical. We want you to make the most of your time here and establish good habits that will help you in the future. Our courses are designed to develop your ability to thrive in the music profession and support your physical and mental health throughout your career.
We work with a broad range of medical specialists who deal with difficulties related particularly to performing musicians??. We want you to make the most of your time here and establish good habits that will help you in the future.
For 200 years, the Royal Academy of Music has been at the forefront of musical performance and education. We welcome the finest students from around the world to learn and perform alongside globally renowned artists, ensuring they benefit from a music-making environment of the highest quality.
These qualifications will also satisfy fully the academic matriculation requirement:
International Students:
Entry requirements vary by country. Please check the country page for requirements.
Entry requirements vary by course. Please check the course page for requirements.
If you’re applying for the Master of Music degree, the Professional Diploma, the Advanced Professional Diploma or the Advanced Artist Diploma, you will need to provide written work (please see the 'Written Requirements' section on the page below)
International Students:
Entry requirements vary by country. Please check for country-specific requirements.
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Phone : +44 (0)1242 258614
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From 1991 to 1995, he served as Dean of Undergraduate Studies at the Academy then as its Vice-Principal and Director of Studies for 13 years. In 2001, he was conferred Professor of the University of London with a personal chair. For over a quarter of a century Jonathan has held senior posts at the Academy, during which time he has played a leading role in launching pioneering programmes and fostering major international relationships. He has been instrumental in nurturing a 20-year collaboration with The Juilliard School in New York, as well as masterminding several major artistic and professional development initiatives: of particular significance is the Academy’s recording label, which has released over 50 titles (all of which he has produced) including those on Linn Records since 2012.
Recent West End credits include Disney's Hercules; Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812; Mean Girls; MJ: The Musical; Moulin Rouge!; TINA: The Tina Turner Musical; The Book of Mormon and Disney's The Lion King.
Recent tours include: Come from Away (UK); The Book of Mormon (UK); Dear Evan Hansen (UK), Coming to England (UK) and Moulin Rouge! (World).
The Royal Academy of Music is founded as Britain’s first conservatoire, in Tenterden Street, Hanover Square.
Carl Maria von Weber conducts our first orchestral concert.
HM King George IV grants a Royal Charter.
Arthur Sullivan enters the Academy.
Franz Liszt visits the Academy.
Aged 13, Myra Hess wins a scholarship to study piano at the Academy.
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Visiting professors appointed include John Adams, Semyon Bychkov, James Ehnes, Sir Mark Elder, Edward Gardner, Richard Goode, Dave Holland, Steven Isserlis, Oliver Knussen, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider and Christian Thielemann.
The Sir Elton John/Ray Cooper organ is installed in the Duke’s Hall.
A practice centre is added to our facilities.
The entrance is refurbished to include step-free access.
The Academy is rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Student cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason performs at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The new Susie Sainsbury Theatre and Angela Burgess Recital Hall open.
Hans Abrahamsen becomes the first Oliver Knussen Chair of Composition.
A joint Academy-Juilliard orchestra performs at the BBC Proms.
Students take part in major collaborations with Tokyo Geidai, Glenn Gould School and the Czech Philharmonic.
Student performances shared on social media as part of our #RAMplaysON campaign reach five million people.
To celebrate its bicentenary, the Academy launches the 200 PIECES project, inviting 200 composers to write 200 new works for solo instrument or voice.