Royal College of Music Annual Review 2013 I 2014
Contents
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Chairman’s message
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Director’s report
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Progress of the RCM’s Strategic Plan 2007 to 2017 Never standing still
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Inspirational teaching Equipping the complete musician
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Musical performance Bringing the notes to life
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Research and innovation Enhancing the research environment
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Celebrating success Shining examples
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Employability Taking the lead
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Learning for all Including everyone
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Estates Providing fitting surroundings
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Fundraising Transforming lives
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Thanks to...
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Facts and figures
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Governance
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Front cover RCM violinist Paula Gonzalez Cuellas Opposite RCM clarinettist Adrian Somogyi
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Chairman’s message
This is an exciting time to be involved with the Royal College of Music. In spite of the uncertain economic environment, our musical profile goes from strength to strength and we continue to develop our infrastructure to support student learning, practice and performance. During the year, the RCM Council approved the redevelopment of our student accommodation in Ravenscourt Park. The new hall of residence, Prince Consort Village (PCV), will open for RCM students in September 2015, and will have 417 acoustically treated bedrooms, 23 dedicated practice rooms, social spaces and a gym. The project will generate a capital sum for the RCM of £15.6 million of which £12.6 million has already been received. All of these funds will be invested in the RCM’s infrastructure, supporting important projects such as developing the Courtyard and South Building, replacing the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall organ, improving infrastructure in the Blomfield Building and de-risking the RCM Pension Scheme. Since our establishment in 1882, we have recognised the importance of scholarships in transforming the lives of young gifted musicians and we continue to be at the forefront of scholarship giving. The RCM Council set a target to increase scholarship awards by £1 million by 2017, and I am pleased to report that in 2013/14 we awarded £2.3 million, which was £700,000 more than our benchmark year of 2010/11. The RCM will receive 20% of all surpluses generated by Prince Consort Village and all of this income will support us in achieving our scholarships target.
My chairmanship of the RCM Council is greatly enhanced by the valuable input and support of Council members and, this year, we welcomed Douglas Gardner and Andrew Ratcliffe as new members. Sadly, we said goodbye to three long-term Council members: Richard Price, who served for 10 years as Audit Committee Chairman, Nicholas Ward, who served for 10 years as Investment Committee Chairman, and Nigel Woolner, who served for 11 years as Estates Committee Chairman. I thank all three of them for the sterling work they have done for the RCM. I must also thank the outgoing Students’ Association President, Stephanie Bissell, and I wish her well as she commences her teaching career. I am pleased to report that the achievements of two of my Council colleagues were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The RCM’s Deputy Chairman Jane Barker was awarded a CBE for services to the Financial and Insurance Services Industries and voluntary service and Victoria Sharp (founder and Chief Executive of London Music Masters and Chairman of the London Philharmonic Orchestra) was awarded an OBE for services to Music.
Our musical profile goes from strength to strength and we continue to develop our infrastructure to support student learning, practice and performance Professor Lord Winston
Professor Lord Winston Chairman
Opposite RCM Chorus
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Director’s report
It has been another year of achievement at the RCM, and I am pleased to report that our graduates are achieving success around the world. In the 2014 Higher Education Statistics Agency survey of last year’s graduates, 100% who completed the survey reported they were in employment or moving into further study. To enable us to accommodate the increasing number of graduating students, this year, we moved our graduation ceremony across Prince Consort Road to Holy Trinity Church. Again, we broadcast the ceremony live, giving families and friends around the world the opportunity to share in this special day. Our students also perform all over the world. Last year this included performances by RCM singers and instrumentalists at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg as part of Singing a Song in a Foreign Land, a collaboration with institutions from Austria, Finland, France and Germany; the RCM Baroque Ensemble performed at venues across Bolivia as part of the Festival of Renaissance and Baroque Music ‘Misiones de Chiquitos’; and students from the RCM String faculty travelled to the Xinghai Conservatory in Guangzhou for a week’s residency including classes, teaching and a concert.
At the President’s Visit in May, HRH The Prince of Wales honoured a number of outstanding figures in international musical life. These included the world’s best-known composer of musical theatre Andrew Lloyd Webber, internationally acclaimed pianist Murray Perahia, conductor Martin André and violinist Nicola Benedetti. The President’s Award to honour a student for outstanding work in the community was presented to violinist Joo Yeon Sir, who has passionately shared her musical gift with residents at St Wilfrid’s Care Home and others across the capital. Last year, I reported our sadness at the death of Michael Gough Matthews, RCM Director from 1985 to 1993. In January we celebrated Michael’s immense contribution to the RCM with a concert by the RCM Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Roger Norrington. This special Memorial Concert featured Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande, Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and Ibert’s Flute Concerto.
I am pleased to report that our graduates are achieving success around the world Professor Colin Lawson
But there are also successes to celebrate, and I am pleased to report that RCM pianist Martin James Bartlett has been crowned BBC Young Musician 2014. Martin is the third RCM student in a row to receive the award, following in the footsteps of pianist Lara Melda and cellist Laura van der Heijden. This success is a great tribute to our teachers here. No wonder the RCM Junior Department is a natural first choice for ambitious and talented young musicians.
Professor Colin Lawson Director
Opposite HRH The Prince of Wales presenting Murray Perahia with the award of Doctor of Music
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Progress of RCM Strategic Plan 2007 to 2017
Never standing still Mission and principal objectives The RCM provides specialised musical education and professional training at the highest international level for performers and composers, within an environment that stimulates innovation and research. This enables talented students from all backgrounds to develop the musical skills, knowledge, understanding and resourcefulness which will equip them to contribute significantly to musical life in this country and internationally. RCM Strategic Plan In setting the RCM’s objectives and planning its activities the Council gives careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. Our Strategic Plan identifies priority areas for the period 2007 to 2017: access to an inspirational learning experience; artistic vision; research and innovation; communications; people; technology; estates; and finance. To realise the Strategic Plan, these priority areas are complemented by detailed strategies. The RCM has established key performance indicators to measure achievement against these objectives, and performance is reviewed annually against its benchmarks by the Council. The Plan was reviewed and revised substantially in 2012/13 to reflect evolving priorities and the changing external environment. Major initiatives during the second half of the period 2012 to 2017 will include: Courtyard Development Progress continues with the ongoing plans to redevelop the RCM courtyard in order to improve practice and performance facilities and enable wider public access. The associated programme of fundraising aims to raise the sum of £30 million (£25 million plus £5 million for scholarships).
Prince Consort Village (PCV) The construction of new student accommodation, funded by a commercial partnership, is underway and PCV is planned to open in September 2015. Pre-18 provision The integration of Sparks Juniors, Sparks and the Junior Department will enhance the RCM’s access and progression agenda. Marketing and communications We will continue to maximise the RCM’s impact at national and international level, maintaining and enhancing its profile as a natural first choice for students and staff from around the world. Outlook for 2014/15 The economic outlook continues to be uncertain and we anticipate further cuts in public spending beyond the 2015 election. The RCM is determined to achieve a sustainable surplus and has set targets for savings, surpluses and cash holdings. Targets have been exceeded and a new Financial Sustainability Strategy, approved in July 2013, has been implemented. The RCM’s five-year financial forecasts were updated in June 2014 and were tested using sensitivity analysis for a range of potential risks. Despite an uncertain economic background, acceptances to study at the RCM in 2014 were as high as ever, and we plan to consolidate student numbers for 2014/15, as the RCM reaches its upper space constraints. Our fundraising success also plays a key part in our longterm sustainability.
Opposite RCM French horn player Alison Young Above RCM Big Band (top) RCM Percussion Day
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Inspirational teaching
Equipping the complete musician One to one teaching At the very core of the RCM’s provision is the quality of one to one teaching given by our professors. Their inspirational work gives a solid grounding for all future activities of our students. Last year saw important additions to the professorial list across RCM faculties, continuing to enhance the choices available to students. Professors are also increasingly involved in the performance programme, developing and delivering a range of activities for their students. Active research The research agenda is vital to the work of the RCM, and it is notable how recent successful research bids and projects are feeding into teaching programmes. In particular, the RCM-led, cross-conservatoire Musical Impact study of health and wellbeing among musicians and the Creative Practice as Mutual Recovery project, in collaboration with Nottingham University, are influencing the Professional Skills curriculum and cross-linking to the RCM Sparks programme.
Teaching across the generations With the ever-increasing reach of the RCM Sparks programme, through to the continuing expansion of the doctoral programmes, the RCM is extending its offer and influence. This year saw an unprecedented eight graduates at doctoral level. Similar expansion is taking place at Artist Diploma level, with the commencement of new areas of study, including chamber music, in autumn 2014. Leading to success The proof of the quality of our teaching is reflected in remarkable successes for students in recent months, including wins and appointments in BBC Young Musician of the Year, Royal Over-Seas League, Inter-Collegiate Chamber Music Prize, Young Classical Artist Trust auditions and BBC New Generation Artists. The combination of instruction and opportunity tailored for each student leads to the best possible foundation for long-term success and fulfilment, and remains central to our mission.
The Performance Simulator, a joint project with acousticians from Arup, has been an important development in the study and understanding of musical performance, and also a feature of the study in the Psychology of Music and MSc options. These kinds of study enrich our understanding of performance, and the success of teaching and research in these areas is exemplified by the fourfold increase in students on the MSc course, now in its third year.
Opposite Conducting masterclass with professor Natalia Luis-Bassa Above Artistic Director Stephen Johns with Pablo Urbina
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Musical performance
Bringing the notes to life The rich and diverse performing programme at the RCM continues to distinguish us from our competitors and is designed to equip our students for their diverse futures at the head of the musical world. Celebrate and inspire We began the year in celebration of one of our most illustrious alumni, Benjamin Britten, in the centenary year of his birth, with performances of his Spring Symphony and Sinfonia da Requiem (conducted by alumnus John Wilson), a day of song and chamber music performances on London’s South Bank and a dedicated exhibition in the RCM Museum of Music. Contemporary music takes an ever more important place in RCM programming, and we were delighted to welcome the Italian composer Ivan Fedele as our composer in residence, with a week of solo, chamber and orchestral performances of his works. A number of leading musicians visited the RCM for masterclasses including, amongst others, Sir John Tomlinson, Lang Lang, Pinchas Zukerman, Dame Anne Evans, Nicola Benedetti and Alina Ibragimova. Festivals included Kalinka, a five-day keyboard event, Super String Sunday and Festival of Percussion, and performances at Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall and Southbank Centre. A host of other concerts and events continued to provide opportunities to showcase the talents of RCM students, and the expansion of RCM live broadcasting shared these around the world.
Vocal and opera The autumn term saw the return of English Touring Opera, who presented three operas at the Britten Theatre, providing opportunities for singers from the RCM International Opera School to take roles both at the RCM and on tour. We also saw the culmination of a threeyear project, Singing a Song in a Foreign Land, focusing on the music of composers displaced by the Second World War. Performances in London, Schwerin, Vienna and Paris were followed by a conference at the RCM. Further collaborations included the return of the London Handel Festival, who staged Handel’s Arianna in Creta, featuring RCM singers. The summer featured the remarkable project Hogarth’s Stages. In conjunction with Tête à Tête Opera, new mini-operas were written by RCM composers for RCM performers, with fully mounted productions in the Britten Theatre. The RCM International Opera School also presented four sell-out performances of Rossini’s comic opera La gazzetta.
Have been attending concerts conducted by Bernard Haitink for 25 years. The Mahler 7 I’ve just seen @RCMLatest definitely one of the best
Chamber and orchestral Now in its seventh year, the International Festival of Viols continues to draw interest and audiences from around the world. Our guest performer was Vittorio Ghielmi, and further projects are being planned with him and the Salzburg Mozarteum.
@RCMLatest Such an amazing performance of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique! The best version I’ve heard
In the spring term we celebrated the life of Michael Gough Matthews, Director of the RCM from 1985 to 1993, in a programme of his beloved French music conducted by RCM alumnus Sir Roger Norrington. And the year rounded off with two unforgettable performances of Mahler’s Symphony no 7 conducted by Bernard Haitink, a remarkable showcase for all staff and student achievements throughout the year.
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Bravo @teteateteopera and @RCMLatest fabulous show for the Hogarth! Proof that modern opera can be exciting!
Opposite Bernard Haitink conducts the RCM Symphony Orchestra Above The RCM International Opera School’s production of Rossini’s La gazzetta
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Research and innovation
Enhancing the research environment On 28 November 2013 the RCM submitted to REF 2014. With a deliberate focus on excellence, the core evidence of the submission comprised 76 individual research outputs, across practice and theory, by 23 staff, published between 2008 and 2013, as well as an environment statement and details of research impact. Three core research areas emerged during REF preparations, namely Performance, Practices and Sources; Performance Science; and Contemporary Musics. The recognition of these areas reflects the growth and maturity of RCM research since submission to such audits began in 1996. The results, due to be published in December 2014, inform the allocation of HEFCE research funding to HEIs. Significant research projects and collaborative partnerships Musical Impact – the first project across UK conservatoires and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) – began in September 2013. This research will generate new knowledge about the physical and mental demands of musicmaking, contribute new insights into chronic and acute health problems and examine effective strategies for health promotion. The ongoing AHRC-funded Listening Experience Database project held its first symposium at the RCM in December 2013.
The Database contains personal listening experiences from the Medieval period to the present and includes materials from the RCM collections, shedding light on a wide range of issues, including musical performance and reception. Looking forward, a generous grant from the Peter Sowerby Foundation, together with the appointment of a full-time Research Associate, will enable enhancement to the Centre for Performance Science’s Performance Simulator. Staffing Gabriele Rossi Rognoni was appointed Curator of the RCM Museum of Music in January 2014. Since arriving he has embarked on a radical programme of reconfiguration and transformation, including commissioning brand new artwork on the north and west walls from celebrated artist Hugo Dalton. Professor Paul Banks retired in April and Librarian Peter Linnitt, together with Gabriele, took on responsibility for the relocation of the RCM collections archive from College Hall to off-site specialist archive storage. Following the departure of Professor Amanda Glauert from the post of Director of Programmes & Research, Professor Richard Wistreich, the Royal Northern College of Music’s Dean of Research & Enterprise, assumes the role of Director of Research from September 2014.
The idea was to try and convey the momentary and intangible experience of listening to music. The work represents the quest for a perfect note, thus some marks on the wall are refined and complete whilst others are in the process of emerging Artist Hugo Dalton on reimagining the RCM Museum of Music
Opposite and above The RCM Museum of Music, featuring new artwork by Hugo Dalton
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Celebrating success
Shining examples In order to help achieve their full potential, all of the RCM’s exceptionally talented students are treated as unique musicians. Each student is helped to develop a sense of direction and is provided with the means to transform his or her dreams into reality, and a livelihood. Success at the RCM takes many different forms, from a small improvement discerned in an aspect of technique to the ‘lightbulb moment’ which catapults a performer to international recognition. Each RCM student has individual successes to report, some very personal, others more public. Every single one of them deserves to be celebrated. BBC Young Musician 2014 RCM Junior Department pianist Martin James Bartlett was crowned BBC Young Musician 2014. He was awarded the trophy in Edinburgh following a superb performance of Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Martin is the third RCM student in a row to pick up the award, following in the footsteps of pianist Lara Melda and 2012 winner cellist Laura van der Heijden. Martin joins the RCM in September 2014 to continue his studies on the RCM’s BMus programme with Head of Keyboard Professor Vanessa Latarche, supported by a full scholarship. Royal Over-Seas League Competition Once again, RCM students dominated this hugely prestigious competition. Recent graduate saxophonist Huw Wiggin won the coveted Gold Medal and First Prize of £10,000. He was joined in the final by RCM singer Anna Rajah, winner of the vocal section. RCM recorder ensemble Block4 also won the ROSL Ensemble Prize and performed in the final, which was held at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Composition achievements In recent years, the notion of cross-arts collaboration has been enthusiastically embraced by RCM composers. The latest in a series of innovative projects saw six RCM composers write new works inspired by the Royal Academy’s architectural exhibition Sensing Spaces, with the world premiere performances given within the installations themselves at a special event at the museum. RCM composers have also continued to reap success outside the RCM: Arne Gieshoff was appointed Composer in Residence with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; electronic musician, film composer and DJ Kate Simko joined forces with multi-disciplinary artist Bruno Levy to release a new audio-visual work Crystals; and Danielle Howard was named winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society and IdeasTap Sound:Vision competition.
And what a performance it was. Besides the complete physical composure, the sheer musicality and mastery of tone were captivating from start to finish The Scotsman on Martin James Bartlett
Vocal Successes Among many vocal successes, baritone Morgan Pearse was selected as a member of the Houston Grand Opera Studio programme, tenor Peter Kirk was invited to join Opera National du Rhin’s prestigious Young Artist Programme in Strasbourg, Anna Rajah was selected for the Bayerische Staatsoper Opera Studio and baritones James Wafer and Huw Montague Rendall won First and Third Prizes respectively in the 2013 Kathleen Ferrier Society Bursary for Young Singers.
Opposite 1. Martin James Bartlett 2. Huw Wiggin 3. Anna Rajah Above Block4
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Employability
Taking the lead RCM graduates are highly employable. In the 2014 Higher Education Statistics Agency survey of last year’s graduates, 100% of RCM graduates who completed the survey said that six months after graduating they were either in employment or further study.
Performance opportunities Concert opportunities are provided at more than 35 venues, including some of London’s most prestigious galleries, museums, concert halls and churches. In 2013/14, more than 350 musicians gave concert performances at such notable venues as St Martin-in-the-Fields, Steinway Hall and the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall.
Careers Service The Woodhouse Professional Development Centre, the RCM’s flagship careers service, plays an important role in this success. It offers bespoke careers advice, guidance, referrals, resources and a broad spectrum of professional opportunities to students and graduates (for up to five years after graduation). In 2014, the Centre celebrated 15 successful years with a programme of 15 events.
The Centre’s unique and creative music/art collaboration with the National Gallery has continued to flourish and this year included the first electronic-based performance by RCM composer Kate Simko and principal musicians from her London Electronic Orchestra. Another project, developed in partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts, saw composers create new works inspired by the exhibition Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined.
The Centre supports students in preparing for a successful and lifelong career in music and services include: weekly one to one sessions covering a range of topics; student and graduate job bulletins; arts administration work placements and internships; and regular workshops and presentations by industry specialists.
Professional engagements The Centre also manages a thriving Professional Engagements Service with fees and contracts negotiated by the specialist team to ensure that they fall in line with industry standards. In 2013/14, 550 musicians gained opportunities through the service, with more than 700 performances generating over £160,000 of income.
Each performer took their role within the orchestra with aplomb – not only revelling in the grandiose nature of the venue... but also enjoying the music while staying composed and focused throughout Marcus Barnes, The Independent, on Kate Simko’s performance at the National Gallery
Opposite RCM double bassist Hannah Dacey Above RCM Brass Ensemble performing at Sensing Spaces at the Royal Academy (top) RCM composer Kate Simko performing at the National Gallery
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Learning for all
Including everyone In 2013/14 the RCM was delighted to announce the appointment of Miranda Francis as the new Head of Junior Programmes combining RCM Sparks and the RCM Junior Department. RCM Junior Department The RCM Junior Department offers advanced training to young musicians aged eight to 18, providing individually tailored programmes of one to one lessons, supported by chamber music, orchestra, choir and musicianship. Entrance to the Junior Department is by audition and the RCM is committed to ensuring that successful applicants are not prevented from attending through financial hardship. In 2013/14 more than £200,000 of bursary support was accessed by families where there was the most need – furthering the RCM’s mission to offer an inspirational learning experience for all, regardless of financial means. In 2013/14 Junior Department students took part in 89 different performances at iconic venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott’s, with the year culminating in a highly successful event at St John’s Smith Square. In October the Junior Department Treble Choir joined the RCM Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for a rousing performance of Britten’s Spring Symphony. In November the Junior Department welcomed internationally renowned pianist Lang Lang for a masterclass in the Britten Theatre with RCMJD pianists as well as students from Lang Lang Music World. And, for the third time in a row, a student from the RCM Junior Department won BBC Young Musician. You can read about Martin James Barlett’s success on page 17.
Sparks Juniors This unique scheme, which allows a wider range of children from local boroughs to access the excellent teaching and learning resources of the RCM, is now in its fifth year. In 2013/14 eight students ‘graduated’ from the scheme to join an extension programme, which takes place at the RCM on a weekly basis. RCM Sparks RCM Sparks is the RCM’s ground-breaking learning and participation programme. It provides opportunities for everyone to make or learn about music at the RCM. In 2013/14 RCM Sparks ignited creativity in more than 3,500 members of the local community and trained more than 150 RCM students across more than 50 events. RCM Sparks has also continued its work as a member of the Tri-Borough Music Hub comprising three strategic partners: the RCM, Royal Albert Hall and Aurora Orchestra, and providing music services to children in three London boroughs: Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The partnership with IntoUniversity, a UK charity that helps disadvantaged young people gain a place within a higher education establishment, has also developed significantly with RCM Sparks becoming an official partner from September 2014.
The fact that young local children are being given access to the amazing teaching and resources at this world renowned music college was totally fitting as one of our inaugural funding projects Janie Orr, Universal Music on supporting Sparks Juniors
Opposite RCM Sparks Igniting Music workshop Above RCM Sparks Mini Sparks workshop
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Estates
Providing fitting surroundings In line with the RCM’s Strategic Plan, we continue to improve study, performance and accommodation facilities for our students. The RCM has an ambitious plan to transform what we offer to students and visitors alike; to carry out much-needed work to our South Kensington estate; and to create an interactive hub at the heart of the RCM. A full estates plan is being developed and progress continues. Student accommodation In 2013/14 the RCM Council approved plans to redevelop the RCM student hall of residence in Ravenscourt Park. Built and managed by Campus Living Villages, Prince Consort Village (PCV) will open for RCM students in September 2015. It will have 417 acoustically treated bedrooms allowing students to practise in their rooms during the day. It will also have 23 dedicated practice rooms open 24 hours a day, social spaces and a gym, providing comfortable and practical facilities ideally designed for RCM students.
New practice facilities At Prince Consort Road, a new temporary building has been erected in the courtyard to house eight additional state-of-the-art practice rooms. This is part of the plans to improve practice facilities for students. The rooms will be further adjusted in 2015, based on feedback from students and staff, before being relocated to the Ziff Suite in the South Building. South Building refurbishment Facilities in the South Building have been refurbished as part of the RCM’s commitment to improving the building’s environmental performance. New water saving devices, LED lighting and an energy saving mechanical plan have been installed, funded by a Government Revolving Green Fund. This is the beginning of a four-year programme to refurbish the South Building.
We look forward to developing this new partnership with the RCM and adding to the experience of its students Sean McKeown, Commercial Director at Campus Living Villages
Opposite and above Artist impressions of the new Prince Consort Village
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Fundraising
Transforming lives The RCM receives income from tuition fees, trading activities and government grants, but this does not cover all costs and the RCM is grateful to our valued family of supporters for fundraised income, especially in a time of continuing economic uncertainty and government funding cuts. Last year the Development Department raised £1.1 million in donations and sponsorship from individuals, companies and charitable trusts and a further £635,000 from 11 legacy gifts. We are also grateful to the 98 people who have shared with us that the RCM is included in their will. Scholarships are a vital element of the RCM’s fundraising activity in order to attract the best talent worldwide and transform the lives of young musicians. This year awards were made to 400 students (50% of those registered). New supporters this year include Ernest Hecht, Lady Victoria Harrison, Dasha Shenkman, the estate of Humphrey Searle and the Tait Trust. The RCM Scholarship Fund also receives a vital boost from the Soirée d’Or, the RCM’s annual gala fundraiser, which raised more than £210,000 due to the hard work of a dedicated committee chaired by Lady Carr. The RCM Friends programme goes from strength to strength; in addition to subscription income, in 2013/14, 57% of RCM Friends attended at least one concert (8% of total Box Office income). The patronage of the RCM Friends is much valued, especially by our students. A loyal core of RCM Friends also donate annually to the Student Support Fund and Restore a Score.
The re-launched RCM Patron programme, Circles for Excellence, continues to grow and the RCM is grateful for the support of the Patrons Committee, chaired by John Nickson. There are now 65 RCM Patron supporters, giving at least £1,200 a year; this is 15 more RCM Patrons than last year. Their contributions are invaluable in supporting training and performance at the RCM, and in return RCM Patrons enjoy rare insights into how students are taught and nurtured. In 2013/14, the RCM was grateful for first time grants from a number of new individuals and charitable foundations, including the Peter Sowerby Foundation, Heritage Lottery Fund, Rothschild Foundation, Denis and Meredith Coleman and Dhairya and Karina Choudhrie. Looking forward, we continue to plan for the redevelopment of the RCM courtyard – a transformational new building project to improve facilities for students, staff and visitors to the RCM. The associated programme of fundraising aims to raise the sum of £30 million (£25 million plus £5 million for scholarships). To all the generous people and organisations that help us, we express our sincerest gratitude; there are far more than we have space to mention. Your support is invaluable and we are very grateful for your continuing commitment to the RCM.
Opposite Soiree d’Or 2013 at the V&A Above RCM Friends Summer Party
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Thanks to...
I’m only too pleased that The Fishmongers and other Livery companies support organisations like the RCM and help promote these young musicians Andrew Morgan, The Fishmongers’ Company
Music has the power to transform lives. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, generations of gifted students from around the world have been guided and inspired at the RCM. We would like to thank in particular those who have made donations of £1,000 or more in the last academic year. Supporters of named scholarships, bursaries and Junior Fellowships The Estate of Margaret Dewey Derek Butler Trust Frederick and Phyllis Treby Scholarship ABRSM Soirée d’Or Scholarships Estate of Fiona Searle Leverhulme Trust The Big Give Trust Charities Trust The Lee Abbey Award John Lewis Partnership Scholarships The Wolfson Foundation HF Music Awards The Future of Russia Foundation HR Taylor Trust Audio Network plc Irene Hanson Scholarship The Polonsky Foundation The Worshipful Company of Musicians Opperby Stokowski Collection Trust Croucher Foundation Hong Kong Scholarship The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers Stephen Catto Memorial Scholarship The Worshipful Company of Drapers The Tsukanov Family Foundation Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust Ian and Meriel Tegner The Ernest Hecht Charitable Foundation The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation UK Sir Gordon Palmer Scholarship Dasha Shenkman HonRCM Phoebe Benham Junior Fellowship Ian Stoutzker CBE FRCM Mr Adam Gentilli The Henri Cowell Soirée d’Or Scholarship Monica and Guy Black Scholarship Boltini Trust The Charles Peel Charitable Trust Ackroyd Trust The Wall Trust Lark Insurance Scholarship Midori Nishiura Scholarship The Stanley Picker Scholarship Professor Lord Winston Independent Opera Artist Scholarship
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The Richard Toeman/Weinberger Opera Scholarship The Wyseliot Charitable Trust Steinway & Sons Tait Trust Scholarship The Robin Ritzema Scholarship The Radcliffe Trust South Square Trust Gary & Eleanor Brass Scholarship Richard and Debbie Ward Greenbank Scholarship The Estate of Betty Brenner Hester Laverne Award Lydia Napper Award Charles Napper Award Edgar Tom and Hilda May Cook Loveday Scholarship Douglas & Kyra Downie Knights of the Round Table Joe Lassetter Award Sir Peter and Lady Walters Soiree d’Or Award PRS Sir Arthur Bliss Memorial Award Else and Leonard Cross Charitable Trust Kirby Laing Foundation Sudborough Foundation Sir Gordon Palmer Award Bell Percussion The Bliss Trust Dorothy L Sayers Society Donald Paterson Award
Supporters of RCM Sparks J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust John Lyon’s Charity Universal Music John Lewis Partnership The Stanley Foundation The Oldhurst Trust Anonymous
Members of the RCM Chairman’s Circle Philip Carne HonRCM and Christine Carne * Michael and Ruth West * Linda Hill HonRCM and Tony Hill Denis and Meredith Coleman *+ John and Catherine Armitage * Jane Barker CBE * Sir Roger and Lady Carr HonRCM * Karina Choudhrie *+ Guy Dawson and Sam Horscroft + Gisela Gledhill * Dr Mark Levesley and Christina Hoseason * James and Clare Kirkman * John Nickson and Simon Rew * Emma Rose (deceased 12 November 2013) and Quentin Williams * Victoria Sharp OBE * Alethea Siow and Jeremy Furniss *
Members of the RCM Director’s Circle
Other generous donors
Daniel Chapcal Sir Peter and Lady Middleton FRCM Judy and Terence Mowschenson Vivien McLean Tania Chislett Charles and Kaaren Hale The Vernon Ellis Foundation Terry Hitchcock Metherell Family Richard and Sue Price Peter and Dimity Spiller Joanna Kaye + Louisa Treger Sir Sydney and Lady Lipworth Sir Robert and Lady Wilson
Georg and Emily von Opel Foundation + The Estate of Paula Harris The Peter Sowerby Foundation The Seary Charitable Trust Geoffrey Richards HonRCM The Howard and Abbey Milstein Foundation Bouygues UK Bob and Sarah Wigley The Henry Wood Trust Mr Paul Brewer The Joan A Wallace Estate The Hon Richard Lyttelton The Rothschild Foundation The Estate of Clara Mary Field Reid GlaxoSmithKline plc Karen Cook Heritage Lottery Fund Roland Rudd John Hosier Music Trust Finsbury Miss Florence Marion Woodman Trust Miss Kathleen Beryl Sleigh Charitable Trust The Kathleen and Margery Elliott Scholarship Trust The Estate of Ethel E Bridge Florian Leonhard Jonathan Davie The Leche Trust The Eranda Foundation ShareGift Fidelio Trust Offenheim Charitable Trust Jonathan Silver David Cooksey Fiona Wilson Blair Wilson Award Ann Driver Trust Michael Steen OBE HonRCM Anonymous Helena Morrissey Christopher Saul Richard Everard Paul Baker Sir David Lees Dr Franz Humer Anonymous Mr Douglas Flint March Media Ltd Mr David Tang Sir Roger Carr
Members of the RCM Patrons’ Circle John Ward Russell Race * Jane Wilson Mrs Piffa Schroder Ellen Moloney Rhoddy Voremberg Dimity and Kerry Rubie Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson Mrs Victoria Moore-Gillon David and Sue Lewis Mrs Isla Baring * Halina and John Bennett Lorna and Christopher Bown Lorraine Buckland Lillemor Gardener Sir Anthony Cleaver FRCM and Lady Cleaver Anonymous Mary Godwin Carol J Hagh Greta Hemus John and Sue Heywood Mrs Ruth Rothbarth Barbara Simmonds Betty Sutherland Dr Yvonne Winkler Mr Victor and Mrs Lilian Hochhauser FRCM Sir Peter and Lady Gershon Sir David Lees Mr David Mildon Mr James Lancaster and Mrs Margaret Lancaster Sir Richard and Lady Sykes Monica Moezinia
Corporate partners Royal Garden Hotel Hatch Mansfield
The RCM Friends is also a wonderful network. There are so many interesting people to talk to, some are experts but others are just music lovers like me John Ward, Member of RCM Patrons’ Circle
* also support a named award + also support RCM Sparks For more information about supporting the RCM, visit www.rcm.ac.uk/supportus
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Facts and figures
Student profile 2013/14 Areas of study Brass
58
Composition
68
Conducting
2
Historical Performance
21
Keyboard
141
Percussion
26
Strings
240
Vocal
100
Woodwind
75
DMus/MSc
54
Total
785
Gender
Programmes
Male – 48%
Undergraduate – 50%
Female – 52%
Postgraduate – 44% Doctoral – 6%
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Financials Income account for the year ended 31 July 2014
Year Ended 31 July 2014 £ (consolidated)
Year Ended 31 July 2013 £
4,062,433
4,145,945
10,349,580
9,032,944
189,924
93,135
Other operating income
4,247,025
4,341,033
Endowment and restricted income and interest
2,779,305
2,878,052
21,628,267
20,491,109
Funding council grants Academic fees and support grants Research grants
Total income
Expenditure account for the year ended 31 July 2014
Year Ended 31 July 2014 £ (consolidated)
Year Ended 31 July 2013 £
11,080,897
10,297,874
Other operating costs
7,953,564
6,693,067
Depreciation
1,347,561
1,358,938
108,791
123,008
20,490,813
18,472,887
Staff costs
Interest and other final costs Total expenditure
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Governance
Patron Her Majesty The Queen
President His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales KG KT GCB OM AK QSO PC ADC
Council The President Professor Lord Winston (Chairman) Mrs Jane Barker CBE (Deputy Chairman) Mr Nicholas Ward (Honorary Treasurer)
Vice-Presidents The Most Revd and Rt Hon the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Revd and Rt Hon the Lord Archbishop of York The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of London Sir Anthony Cleaver FRCM Lady Middleton FRCM Mr Humphrey Norrington OBE FRCM Dame Janet Ritterman DBE Mr Ian Stoutzker CBE FRCM Sir David Willcocks CBE MC FRCM
Mr Richard Price (Chairman of Audit Committee) Mr Nigel Woolner (Chairman of Estates Committee) Lord Black of Brentwood Mr Douglas Gardner Mr Andrew Haigh The Hon Richard Lyttelton Mr Julian Metherell Dr Munira Mirza Ms Gillian Moore MBE FRCM Mr John Nickson Mr Andrew Ratcliffe Mrs Victoria Sharp OBE Ms Alethea Siow Mr Rhoderick Voremberg Mr Bob Wigley Ex-officio or elected Professor Colin Lawson FRCM
Opposite RCM singers in the London Handel Festival’s production of Arianna in Creta
Professor Ashley Solomon HonRCM
Design The Design Avenue
Miss Ann Somerville
General photography Chris Christodoulou
Miss Stephanie Bissell
Additional photography Fiona Clarke (page 6) Sheila Burnett (pages 15, 20 and 21) Andreea Tufescu Photography (page 19) Samuel Spencer & Simon Leow (page 19) Steven Morris (page 24)
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Miss Madeleine Mitchell
Clerk to the Council Mr Kevin Porter HonRCM
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BS Tel: +44 (0)20 7591 4300 Email: info@rcm.ac.uk www.rcm.ac.uk www.facebook.com/royalcollegeofmusic www.twitter.com/rcmlatest The Royal College of Music is a registered charity. No. 309268