Piano: Stories

On Saturday 25th February 2023 Sir Bryn Terfel CBE, one of the world’s greatest singers, announced a new foundation with the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

The Carne foyer was well and truly woken up from its lockdown silence on Wednesday 9th September, 2020, when 24 brand new Steinway pianos played gloriously together, celebrating the College becoming the world’s very first Steinway Exclusive Conservatoire.

Highlighting the importance of music and its positive impact on our wellbeing, Director of Music Tim Rhys-Evans wrote for Music Teacher magazine about his personal relationship between music and mental health.

Congratulations to flautist Isabelle Harris on winning this year’s Sir Ian Stoutzker Prize.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and we’ve teamed up with Student Services Manager, Kate Williams, to give you some key tips, advice and resources about how to take care of your own mental well-being.

At RWCMD we cherish the value of music-making for our wellbeing and cultural health.

Earlier this month, at an RWCMD Symphony Orchestra celebrating her work, we were delighted to welcome Errollyn Wallen as the College’s artist in residence.

Catching up after a busy summer, we spoke to four members of the Flying Bedroom Theatre Company about touring, trust, collaboration and the future.

Congratulations to Elena Zamudio, the winner of this year’s prestigious Sir Ian Stoutzker prize.

Celebrating the College’s new status as the first Steinway Exclusive Conservatoire in the world gave composer and MA Composition student Julia Plaut a daunting but inspirational challenge.

We’re delighted to welcome Tim Rhys-Evans, MBE to the College this term as our new Director of Music.