RCM Circles for Excellence by Royal College of Music

Circles for Excellence INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF MUSIC

Tomorrow’s world-class musicians today The Royal College of Music provides specialised musical education and professional training at the highest international level, within an environment that stimulates innovation and research. Nearly eight hundred talented young musicians are attracted to the College each year from over fifty different countries to develop the musical skills, knowledge, understanding and resourcefulness which will equip them to contribute significantly to musical life in this country and internationally as elite soloists, orchestral players, ensemble performers, teachers and outreach workers. Alongside these students, the RCM Junior Department nurtures approximately three hundred 8 to 18-year-olds each Saturday and the RCM Sparks learning and participation programme reaches out to over three thousand schoolchildren, adults and members of the community each year. The College has played a key role in the development of music in the last 100 years. Distinguished alumni include composers such as Holst, Vaughan Williams and Britten; conductors such as Leopold Stokowski, Sir Colin Davis and Sir Roger Norrington; singers such as Dame Joan Sutherland, Sir Thomas Allen and Alfie Boe and instrumentalists such as Sir James Galway, John Lill and Natalie Clein. The College’s influence is not merely historical – it continues to grow year by year, attracting some of the finest talent of each generation. The training, research, resources and performance opportunities which they benefit from at the Royal College of Music today, will enable our students to go on to be tomorrow’s world-class musicians. They are the future of music.

Circles for Excellence

“With so many world-class musicians regularly visiting the city and enthusiastic to collaborate with the College, I’ve had the opportunity to play under the baton of Vladimir Jurowski – an experience I’ll never forget!” Ariana Kashefi, BMus cellist

Vladimir Jurowski conducts the RCM Symphony Orchestra

RCM Sparks participants

BBC Young Musician 2012 RCM Junior Department cellist Laura van der Heijden

Violin masterclass with Nicola Benedetti

Guitar lesson with professor Gary Ryan

RCM students perform works by Jonathan Dove in the Britten Theatre

Invest in the future of music Join our Circles for Excellence Becoming a Patron of the RCM Circles for Excellence is an enjoyable and fulfilling way to support one of the world’s leading conservatoires, and to have an impact on the future of music. All donations from Patrons support the ongoing work of the Royal College of Music. The characteristics of study at the RCM, such as one-to-one tuition, world-class professors, masterclasses by leading professionals and unlimited chamber coaching, are all expensive to provide but are the factors which raise our training into the realm of excellence. Circles for Excellence Patrons underpin this work. Patron membership offers you the opportunity to increase your philanthropic relationship with the RCM, to support directly the training and development of our talented young musicians and to enjoy a close and exciting involvement in the College’s life as well as a personalised service through our Development Department. In recognition of your generosity, for Patrons joining the Director’s Circle and Chairman’s Circle who have a particular passion, we are pleased to direct your donation to a specific area of our work. We also offer Patrons of the Chairman’s Circle the opportunity of a specific credit, such as a named scholarship or concert performance. Patrons’ Circle Suggested donation £1,200 per annum Director’s Circle Suggested donation £5,000 per annum Chairman’s Circle Suggested donation £10,000 per annum

“ The Royal College of Music is a wonderful institution brimming with talent. In supporting the College we hope to contribute to both education and the arts by enabling talented young musicians to study at this famous conservatoire and go on to enrich the lives of many”. Sir Roger and Lady Carr, Chairman’s Circle Patrons.

“Working with professional directors and designers, and experienced stage technicians and costume supervisors teaches us so much in preparation for our working lives”. Rupert Enticknap, RCM International Opera School

Abigail Mitchell in the RCM International Opera School’s production of Così fan tutte

Patrons’ Circle

Suggested donation £1,200 per annum • Priority booking and a personalised booking line • Exclusive events bringing you closer to the music* • Acknowledgement in donor lists • One performance each year will be nominated as ‘supported by the Patrons’ Circle’ (Patrons will receive two complimentary tickets)

Director’s Circle Suggested donation £5,000 per annum All of the above, plus: • The choice to support the core work of the RCM or to direct your gift towards a specific area, such as voice & opera, piano, chamber music, Junior Department or Sparks education programme • Access to a Development allocation of tickets for sold out performances • A programme of exclusive, tailored events* • Invitation to an annual event hosted by the Director • One performance or project each year will be nominated as ‘supported by the Director’s Circle’ (Patrons will receive two complimentary tickets where applicable)

Chairman’s Circle

Suggested donation £10,000 per annum All of the above, plus: • The opportunity to credit your support for a specific project or performance, or to create a named scholarship (Patrons will receive two complimentary tickets where applicable) • An annual opportunity to meet with the Chairman • An annual report on your chosen project or from your scholarship recipient * There will be a charge for most events so that the maximum amount of your donation is directed towards the cause you wish to support.

Circles for Excellence

Our Circles for Excellence design is based on the mosaic floor in the entrance hall of the Royal College of Music (see cover picture). Countless famous musical figures – past, present and future – have walked across it on their way to achieving extraordinary things.

Design Splash of Paint © 2013 www.splashofpaint.com Photography Chris Christodoulou RCM Sparks photography Sheila Burnett Photograph of Laura van der Heijden Sam Trench The cover photograph features members of the contemporary ensemble Variable Geometry

For further information about RCM Circles for Excellence or other ways to become involved, please contact: Development Department Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BS Tel: 020 7591 4862 Email: patrons@rcm.ac.uk www.rcm.ac.uk Royal College of Music London President: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Patron: Her Majesty The Queen

Registered Charity No. 309268

Circles for Excellence Joining / Renewal Form

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OR D irector’s Circle Suggested donation £5,000 per annum I am pleased to be acknowledged in the list of RCM Circles for Excellence patrons. The name for the donor list is:

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An additional benefit for patrons of the Chairman’s Circle is the opportunity to be credited as supporter of a named scholarship or specific performance or project. The Development Department will be in contact to discuss the nomination of your scholar or the credit for a concert or project. Please note that there may be other supporters credited.

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If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your donation at no extra cost to you by completing the following: I confirm I am a UK taxpayer and I would like the Royal College of Music to treat all donations I have made for the last four years prior to the year of this declaration (but no earlier than 6/4/2008) and all donations I make on and from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise, as Gift Aid donations. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008. Signature Date

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5. RCM FRIENDS The RCM Friends enjoy a separate calendar of events which includes Friends’ suppers (for a small charge) and an annual Summer Party. I would like to receive the Friends’ Events Guide, in addition to the Patrons’ Events Guide.

6. CONTACT DETAILS Please return your completed form to: Development Department Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS Direct line: 020 7591 4862 Email: patrons@rcm.ac.uk Registered Charity no. 309268

Circles for Excellence

Gift Aid & VAT Information: For Gift Aid, your entire payment represents a donation to the Royal College of Music. However, different regulations apply for VAT. For VAT purposes, your contribution is divided into a donation and a payment for benefits, as follows: Patrons’ Circle: donation £1,145/benefits £55; Director’s Circle: donation £4,768/ benefits £232; Chairman’s Circle: donation £9,608/benefits £392.