Overview
Meet some of our alumni whose creative journey began here at RWCMD.
Elliot Kempton
Chamber Musician
Elliot graduated from RWCMD in 2022 with a BMus Strings.
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'I feel incredibly fortunate to have studied at the Royal Welsh College. This place prepared me brilliantly for the profession, especially through the chamber music opportunities, where I developed my love for quartet playing. The College really helped me discover what I can bring to music.
There’s something really special about the College. The working environment, amazing teachers, masses of opportunities, and you can’t find facilities like this anywhere else. When I graduated, I had a well-rounded view of music and a new confidence in my playing, something the College definitely nurtures.
I moved to London and joined the Fibonacci Quartet, which has now become my full-time job—something I never imagined would be possible, as it's rare to have the privilege to do that.
Recently, we won the Borciani String Quartet Competition, and since then, everything has just taken off. We’ve been fortunate to have concert opportunities across Europe and the UK, and hopefully, some international ones are on the horizon next year.'Elliot Kempton
Richard Burton Company
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s inhouse theatre company, the Richard Burton Company, is made up of actors, stage managers, theatre designers and musical theatre performers in their final year of training at the College. As one of Wales’ most prolific repertory companies, it reimagines classics through a modern lens, and presents contemporary drama, new writing and musical theatre that reflects society today. Staging numerous productions to both Cardiff and London audiences, it empowers its students as creatives, working with some of the UK's best theatre makers and industry leaders with a professional focus.
