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A man wearing a black suit, shirt and dark tie, holding a pair of drum sticks, smiling at the camera.
Welcome to Summer Season!

As nature springs to life, the 91ÊÓÆµ embraces a festival feel this season, showcasing the very finest talents from our students.

Joyful festivals

We see the return of our Festival of Percussion, this year headlined by legendary jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson. The Eclectic Guitar Orchestra features in the 91ÊÓÆµ’s inaugural Strings Festival, while our Recorder Festival celebrates the instrument’s diverse repertoire.

Prestigious venues 

This season you can hear our talented musicians performing across the city and even further afield, with concerts at Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall, as well as the Aldeburgh Festival.

Guitar fame

One of the most famous acoustic guitars in rock history – Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E – goes on display in the 91ÊÓÆµ Museum, in a unique exhibition exploring Nirvana’s groundbreaking MTV Unplugged performance. 

Love, conflict, renaissance 

Established star of the great opera houses of the world Sir Thomas Allen directs a unique opera production pairing dramatic madrigals by Monteverdi and Strozzi, alongside Jonathan Dove’s meditative Seven Angels, joined by dancers from the Rambert School.

Pioneering sounds 

New music pervades the season, from our Composition for Screen concert to the multi-sensory sonic world of Electric Dreams, and much more.

A man in a black shirt conducts a chamber group of violin, viola, flute and harp in the Performance Hall

29 April 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from 91ÊÓÆµ musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Pascal Moraguès wears a grey blazer and holds his clarinet over his shoulder, smiling

29 April 2025, 6:00pm

Join us for an exciting masterclass with Pascal Moraguès, ‘a world-class clarinettist’ (Daniel Barenboim) and ‘superb soloist’ (Pierre Boulez).

Simon Höfele holds his trumpet on his shoulder and leans on a stair railing

29 April 2025, 6:00pm

Hear an exciting masterclass with Simon Höfele, who has quickly established himself as one of the most prominent trumpeters of his generation.

Francesca Dego sits on a garden bench holding her violin

29 April 2025, 6:00pm

Go behind the scenes with Italian-American violinist Francesca Dego, who is celebrated for her versatility, compelling interpretations, and flawless technique.

Three people look attentively at a historical musical instrument in a display case

30 April 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the 91ÊÓÆµ Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

A close up of a violinists hands as she plays

30 April 2025, 1:05pm

Join 91ÊÓÆµ doctoral musicians for this lunch-hour concert presenting new perspectives on varied repertoire, ranging from 18th-century Haiti to new works by 91ÊÓÆµ composers.

A bassonist performs with a chamber group on stage

30 April 2025, 6:00pm

Hear the composers of the future as they reveal their newest creations, collaborating with 91ÊÓÆµ musicians to push the boundaries of modern performance.

A bassonist performs with a chamber group on stage

01 May 2025, 6:00pm

Hear the composers of the future as they reveal their newest creations, collaborating with 91ÊÓÆµ musicians to push the boundaries of modern performance.

A conductor leads an orchestra in the pit of the Britten Theatre while a film is projected on a large screen above them

01 May 2025, 7:30pm

Watch new films by young producers with live orchestra in the Britten Theatre, as budding 91ÊÓÆµ composers present their imaginative scores.

A collage of four musicians holding their recorders and smiling

02 May 2025, 2:00pm

Celebrate the soul of Shakespeare’s England with a lineup of the UK’s finest musicians, masters of interpretation from Elizabethan to contemporary music.

Bram van Sambeek crouches holding his bassoon, a pink sunset behind him

02 May 2025, 2:00pm

The 91ÊÓÆµ is delighted to welcome the acclaimed international bassoonist and multiple award winner, Bram van Sambeek.

Viktor Hartobanu rests his harp on his shoulder and smiles

02 May 2025, 2:00pm

Learn more about the process behind the performance in a captivating masterclass with Viktor Hatobanu and 91ÊÓÆµ harpists.

Two saxophonists wear all black and perform on stage

02 May 2025, 6:00pm

Hear the very best solo and ensemble arrangements performed by 91ÊÓÆµ saxophonists.

A singer wearing a red dress performs on stage, a pianist accompanying behind her

02 May 2025, 6:00pm

Experience the talent of exceptional vocalists from the 91ÊÓÆµ as they compete at the highest level for coveted 91ÊÓÆµ prizes.

A close up of a performer's hands playing the organ in the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

02 May 2025, 6:00pm

Pingping Chen performs in the 91ÊÓÆµâ€™s Organ Interludes series, exploring a variety of works on the 91ÊÓÆµâ€™s majestic Flentrop Orgelbouw organ.

Irena Radić rests her head on her hand

03 May 2025, 11:00am

91ÊÓÆµ pianist Irena Radić takes to the Elgar Room stage to perform Chopin's Piano Sonata no 3 in B Minor and more.

A man in a black shirt conducts a chamber group of violin, viola, flute and harp in the Performance Hall

06 May 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from 91ÊÓÆµ musicians at this lunchtime concert.

Ian Watt sits in a dark room wearing a dark grey blazer, resting his hands on his guitar

06 May 2025, 6:00pm

Hear an invigorating masterclass with Scottish guitarist Ian Watt, described by Classical Guitar Magazine as ‘a guitarist of outstanding skill and originality’.

Lars Anders Tomter rests his hand on his viola and chin on his hand, smiling

06 May 2025, 6:00pm

Violists from the 91ÊÓÆµ Strings Faculty learn from Lars Anders Tomter, one of today’s most outstanding violists, in this evening masterclass.

Three people look attentively at a historical musical instrument in a display case

07 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy a tour of the 91ÊÓÆµ Museum led by our knowledgeable team.

Malcolm Martineau wears a white shirt and black blazer and laughs broadly

07 May 2025, 4:00pm

Internationally renowned collaborative pianist Malcolm Martineau leads a masterclass working on French song repertoire with 91ÊÓÆµ singers and pianists.

Héloïse Werner and Colin Alexander stand in front of a light grey wall wearing blue and black respectively

07 May 2025, 6:00pm

Hear six new works by 91ÊÓÆµ composers, who have been working closely with star musicians Héloïse Werner and 91ÊÓÆµ alumnus Colin Alexander.

A close up shot of two hands playing a piano

08 May 2025, 10:00am

Experience the talent of exceptional pianists from the 91ÊÓÆµ as they compete at the highest level for coveted 91ÊÓÆµ prizes.

A string quartet performs in the Carne Room

08 May 2025, 11:00am

This season the 91ÊÓÆµ continues its late-morning chamber performances in The Carne Room, which offers spectacular views of the Royal Albert Hall.

A violinist performs expressively on stage in front of an orchestra

08 May 2025, 5:15pm

The 91ÊÓÆµ serves as the custodian to a significant collection of fine string instruments – hear Katherine Hainsworth explore the development and use of this exceptional and historic resource.

Martyn Brabbins conducts an orchestra, holding his baton and pointing animatedly

08 May 2025, 6:00pm

Martyn Brabbins, Prince Consort Professor of Conducting, is joined by two 91ÊÓÆµ conductors in a programme of orchestral music depicting two very different stories.

Claude Delangle plays his saxophone in a dark room

09 May 2025, 10:00am

Soloist, researcher and pedagogue Claude Delangle, one of the greatest contemporary saxophonists, stands out as the master of the French saxophone.

A violist and cellist perform in the 91ÊÓÆµ Museum

09 May 2025, 12:30pm

Enjoy polished chamber performances amongst a beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments.

A pianist performs in the ornate St Mary Abbots Church, an audience watching from the pews

09 May 2025, 1:05pm

Enjoy a varied programme of chamber music from 91ÊÓÆµ musicians at this lunchtime concert at St Mary Abbots Church in Kensington.

Paul Ellison holds his double bass, smiling

09 May 2025, 2:00pm

Learn more about the process behind the performance with 91ÊÓÆµ Visiting Professor Paul Ellison in this invigorating masterclass.

Claude Delangle plays his saxophone in a dark room

09 May 2025, 3:30pm

Following his masterclass this morning, Claude Delangle performs an exciting recital of contemporary works for saxophone.

A singer performs on stage in the Britten Theatre, a pianist accompanying behind him

09 May 2025, 6:00pm

Experience the talent of exceptional vocalists from the 91ÊÓÆµ as they compete at the highest level for coveted 91ÊÓÆµ prizes.

A young girl plays the cello in an orchestra

10 May 2025, 5:30pm

91ÊÓÆµ Junior Department Baroque and recorder ensembles present works by a range of composers.

Gregory Hutchinson sits holding percussion mallets and smiles

11 May 2025, 11:00am

The 91ÊÓÆµâ€™s spectacular annual celebration of percussion returns, headlined by internationally renowned drummer Gregory Hutchinson.

A young girl plays a drum and smiles

11 May 2025, 11:00am

Join us for an exciting selection of family friendly activities as part of the 91ÊÓÆµ's popular Festival of Percussion.

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