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Music open day 2025

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The Music open day will take place on Friday 20 June 2025.

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About the open day

This open day will cover the following courses at RWCMD:

BMus Strings
BMus Vocal
BMus Piano
BMus Percussion
BMus Brass
BMus Harp
BMus Woodwind
BMus Composition
BMus Guitar

MMus Music (all courses)
MMus Opera Performance

We want to support you in making an informed decision about where you want to study and have put together an exciting programme of sessions to help guide you.

Take a closer look at the courses

BMus (Hons) Music – Composition

Learn the skills that will help you to become a composer of a wide variety of music – from full-scale orchestral work to abstract electronic music.

BMus (Hons) Music – Instrumental and Vocal

Train alongside the world’s best musicians in an inspiring, collaborative environment that helps you meet the demands of a contemporary music career.

Jazz

Immerse yourself in tailored, professional training with some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians. You’ll study in small groups with unrivalled opportunities to perform and become part of a thriving jazz scene.

BMus (Hons) Music – Composition

Learn the skills that will help you to become a composer of a wide variety of music – from full-scale orchestral work to abstract electronic music.

BMus (Hons) Music – Instrumental and Vocal

Train alongside the world’s best musicians in an inspiring, collaborative environment that helps you meet the demands of a contemporary music career.

Jazz

Immerse yourself in tailored, professional training with some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians. You’ll study in small groups with unrivalled opportunities to perform and become part of a thriving jazz scene.

MMus courses

MMus Composition

Explore diverse compositional approaches and styles, with numerous opportunities to work on our drama productions and collaborate with industry professionals.

MMus Choral Conducting

Lay the foundation for a successful career with our course that combines all the choral conducting opportunities you could want with specialist vocal tuition.

MMus Collaborative Piano

Delve into specialist training with professional pianists as you work alongside musical partners in a diverse and exciting range of ensemble performances.

MMus Composer-Performer

Study two specialisms at the highest level, composing innovative creative work alongside performance training with some of the industry’s best practitioners.

MMus Music Performance

Build a career you love with our course that offers specialist tuition and numerous performing opportunities for singers and instrumentalists.

MMus Orchestral Conducting

Specialist one-to-one tuition, hands-on conducting experience and connections with industry professionals form the heart of this innovative master’s course.

MMus Brass Band Conducting

Gain all the skills you need to embody the role of brass band conductor with confidence, alongside countless opportunities to conduct throughout your study.

MMus Multi Instrument Woodwind Performance

Learn to confidently perform with a variety of woodwind instruments in a musical theatre setting, with industry specialists and expert musicians to guide you.

MMus Opera Performance

Meet the demands of today’s professional opera companies with our industry-led course that blends specialist tuition with diverse performing opportunities.

MMus Composition

Explore diverse compositional approaches and styles, with numerous opportunities to work on our drama productions and collaborate with industry professionals.

MMus Choral Conducting

Lay the foundation for a successful career with our course that combines all the choral conducting opportunities you could want with specialist vocal tuition.

MMus Collaborative Piano

Delve into specialist training with professional pianists as you work alongside musical partners in a diverse and exciting range of ensemble performances.

MMus Composer-Performer

Study two specialisms at the highest level, composing innovative creative work alongside performance training with some of the industry’s best practitioners.

MMus Music Performance

Build a career you love with our course that offers specialist tuition and numerous performing opportunities for singers and instrumentalists.

MMus Orchestral Conducting

Specialist one-to-one tuition, hands-on conducting experience and connections with industry professionals form the heart of this innovative master’s course.

MMus Brass Band Conducting

Gain all the skills you need to embody the role of brass band conductor with confidence, alongside countless opportunities to conduct throughout your study.

MMus Multi Instrument Woodwind Performance

Learn to confidently perform with a variety of woodwind instruments in a musical theatre setting, with industry specialists and expert musicians to guide you.

MMus Opera Performance

Meet the demands of today’s professional opera companies with our industry-led course that blends specialist tuition with diverse performing opportunities.

Find out more about our facilities

Living in Cardiff

It is no coincidence that our students love Cardiff, but what makes it so special?

Our campus

The College's stunning landmark building is located in the heart of Cardiff, overlooking beautiful urban parkland and just a 5-minute stroll from the city centre and mere 15 minutes from student halls.

Accommodation

Severn Point, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s halls of residence, is a fully managed secure site just ten minutes walk from the College.

Living in Cardiff

It is no coincidence that our students love Cardiff, but what makes it so special?

Our campus

The College's stunning landmark building is located in the heart of Cardiff, overlooking beautiful urban parkland and just a 5-minute stroll from the city centre and mere 15 minutes from student halls.

Accommodation

Severn Point, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s halls of residence, is a fully managed secure site just ten minutes walk from the College.

How to find us

Address

Castle Grounds
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER

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