RWCMD 75th birthday

The College’s unique focus on craft and creative training empowers our graduates to make a real difference and step onto a global stage as collaborative, innovative artists, and active, responsible contributors to society.

This year we’ll highlight the many ways in which our alumni, and the College, have made a difference: from award-winning stage debuts straight after graduating, to design workshops with local refugees, from creating Olivier-award winning costumes, to playing harp for Alzheimer’s Society’s Music and Memory Cafe, from being the first Welsh finalist in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World in 20 years, to inspiring young people at the local inclusive cycling charity – and everything in between.

Join us this year as we look back at all we’ve achieved and look forward to what’s to come.

From our original site in the historic Cardiff Castle, to our North Road campus, our conservatoire has undergone significant changes. Our £22.5 million development in 2011 expanded our facilities to include world-class theatre and music performance spaces. Now, with the addition of the Old Library, RWCMD is on a transformational journey to continue to evolve and enrich the centre of Cardiff. 

We’ll be sharing stories about our new campus at the Old Library in Cardiff’s City Centre throughout the year.

As we embark on the College’s 75th anniversary year, our venues are packed with stories that show the creative diversity and world-class quality of the work our arts centre has presented since opening in 2011. Performances to look out for include Welsh legends, theatre and opera classics, community projects and residencies, contemporary dance and physical theatre, and a focus on world-class women performers.

Across our 75th birthday year we're celebrating some of our alumni whose creative journey began here at RWCMD, as well as introducing you to a new generation of talent. Hear how our training has helped them, and how they are making a difference in their field and in their communities.