As the 2025/26 academic year comes to a close, we're proud to celebrate our Gold Medal winners: 🏅 Daniel Francis-Carter (Acting) 🏅 Lili Warden (Production & Design) Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of your talent, hard work and dedication. ✨ shr.pn/46C2

Guildhall School announces Acting and Production & Design Gold Medal winners for 2026

Guildhall School is proud to announce the winners of the School’s most prestigious annual prize, the Gold Medal, in Acting and Production & Design.

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Congratulations to second-year BA Acting student Nathan Barnabie on being named one of ten recipients of this year's Lilian Baylis Awards 👏 🎉

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Ten students from drama schools including @guildhallschool.bsky.social, RADA, Italia Conti and East 15 have been awarded grants to assist with the completion of their final year of studies as part of the Lilian Baylis Awards. Read more in The Stage 👇

With the Summer term starting today, our FREE music concerts and masterclasses are back: 🎻 Chamber at Six - 21 April, 6pm 🎶 Chamber at Eight - 21 April, 8pm 🎼 Horn Concert - 24 April, 1pm No booking or tickets needed. See more upcoming free events ⤵️ bit.ly/4eeApNM

What's On

Events coming up at Guildhall, from classical and jazz concerts to fully staged productions created by our Opera, Drama and Production Arts departments.

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We're delighted to have four Acting Alumni nominated for this year's Ian Charleson Awards. Huge congratulations to: ✨ Daniel Adeosun (2020) ✨ Imogen Elliott (2024) ✨ Kitty Hawthorne (2021) ✨ Nia Towle (2021)\ The winner will be announced later this year, with a ceremony at the National Theatre.

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Mason Alexander Park and Francesca Mills are among those to be shortlisted for the Ian Charleson Awards 2026, which celebrates performances by actors under the age of 30 in a classical role. Read more 👇

A fantastic Spring term of chamber music 🎶✨ Highlights included our Chamber Music Festival with the Elmore and Vista Quartets, a major win for the Elmore Quartet, and exciting achievements from the Fibonacci, Barbican and Paddington alumni groups. Read more ⤵️ bit.ly/3PF5C5q

Celebrating Chamber Music at Guildhall School

We're celebrating a successful Spring Term for Chamber Music at Guildhall School.

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Adrian Dunbar and Neil Morrissey know how life-changing Guildhall can be ✨ By supporting their scholarships, you can help a talented student accept their place and start their professional journey. All donations are currently being matched. Find out more ⤵️ bit.ly/4dJCio9

The Adrian Dunbar and Neil Morrissey Scholarships

Help the next Adrian Dunbar or Neil Morrissey take their first steps on the Guildhall stage.

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We’re thrilled to have ranked third in the world for Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings 2026 🎉 The rankings also saw us place in the top four globally for Music and rise into the top two highest ranked institutions in the UK for both Performing Arts and Music. bit.ly/4c3qxYl

Guildhall School rises into the top three institutions for Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings 2026

Guildhall School of Music & Drama has risen to third in the world for Performing Arts and is fourth in the world for Music in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Get Backstage applications are now OPEN 🎭 This free, award-winning programme runs from 7-10 April and is designed for Year 11 and 12 students wanting to discover more about Production Arts and the careers available in the industry. Find out more ⤵️ bit.ly/4rpBGrM

Get Backstage

Get Backstage introduces young people in year 11 and 12 to the degrees and careers available backstage in theatres and screen.

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Make 2026 a year to remember with our Short Courses and Summer Schools ✨ Our Easter Short Courses & Summer Schools are now open for public booking. Whether you're a passionate beginner, aspiring artist or looking to build on existing skills, we've got something for everyone! bit.ly/3M7NMWR

Announcing Easter Short Courses and Summer Schools for 2026

Our programme of Easter Short Courses and Summer Schools covers a wide range of topics across music, drama, production arts, writing and more.

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We’re thrilled to announce Sitali Dewan as the 2025/26 Conductor in Residence for the London Schools Symphony Orchestra. Sitali is the fourth conductor to take up the residency, which launched in 2022 to support young musicians from historically under-represented backgrounds. bit.ly/47srjw2

We're here with our FREE events round up with some great concerts coming up this week. 🎹 Keyboard at Six - 25 Sept, 6pm 🎻 Strings at Eight - 25 Sept, 8pm 🎶 Composition and Keyboard Induction Concert - 26 Sept, 4pm See what else is on ⬇️ bit.ly/4eeApNM

What's On

Events coming up at Guildhall, from classical and jazz concerts to fully staged productions created by our Opera, Drama and Production Arts departments.

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Ahead of our Autumn Short Courses starting, we caught up with actor and writer Tom Machell to hear more about Improvisation: Level 1. Whether you're a complete beginner or exploring improvisation, Tom tells us how the course unlocks creativity and builds confidence. Read more 👇 bit.ly/4ga6oAi

In conversation with Tom Machell, Improvisation Course Tutor

The award-winning actor and writer tells us what to expect on the upcoming autumn evening course.

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☀️ With Summer Schools now over, we’re looking back on an incredible five weeks of creativity, exploration and talent. Welcoming over 830 participants from 43 different countries, it’s been our biggest programme of Summer Schools yet 🎉 Read more about 2025 Summer School ⤵️ bit.ly/47QPxR0

Reflecting on Summer Schools 2025

Looking back at our biggest programme of Summer Schools to date.

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🎭 There's still time to sign up for some of our Guildhall Young Artists centres in King's Cross, Norwich, Taunton and Online, starting in September 2025. Guildhall Young Artists provides performing and production arts training for ages 4-18. Find out more ⤵️ bit.ly/3HQHwB3

Just one month until Guildhall Symphony Orchestra & Chorus light up Barbican Hall with Daniela Candillari 🎶 Making her debut with the orchestra, she leads a programme of: ✨ Alumna Dobrinka Tabakova's Orpheus’ Comet, ☀️ Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony 🎭 Puccini’s Messa di Gloria. bit.ly/3VhTuXl

Guildhall Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Internationally acclaimed conductor Daniela Candillari conducts a thrilling evening at Barbican Hall, culminating in Puccini’s powerful 'Messa di Gloria'.

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With applications open for the 2025/26 LSSO Conductor in Residence, we sat down with 2024/25 conductor Ammal Bhatia to hear more about his time in the role. The scheme is run in partnership with Guildhall Young Artists and Black Lives in Music. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

LSSO Conductor in Residence Ammal Bhatia reflects on his year in the role

Ahead of his final concert with we sat down with 2024/25 LSSO Conductor in Residence, Ammal Bhatia to hear more about his time in the role and how it's changed him as a conductor and as a musician.

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🎼 Off the back of their Yorkshire and Birmingham tour, London Schools Symphony Orchestra are returning to Barbican Hall next month with an exciting programme featuring Lyadov's The Enchanted Lake, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 and more. 📆 15 September, 7.30pm 🎟️ Tickets from £10 bit.ly/465WsDF

London Schools Symphony Orchestra

London’s youth orchestra returns to the Barbican following its summer tour of Yorkshire and Birmingham, with a programme including Sibelius' 'Finlandia' and Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.

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With an ambition of working in television and film, Rianne's been developing her writing skills through our Writing for Screen: Level 1 and Level 2 Short Courses. Read how Rianne found her experience, having her work performed by actors and what's next for her👇 www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

What next after short courses in writing?

Rianne chats about her experience on our writing short courses.

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We're delighted to announce the Nicky Spence Scholarship for Vocal Studies students. A remarkable £50,000 has been raised, thanks to generosity of a number of donors - brought together through the drive and passion alumnus Nicky Spence OBE. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Guildhall vocal alumnus Nicky Spence champions £50,000 scholarship to support rising talent

The Nicky Spence Scholarship for Vocal Studies students will be offered to singers who have been educated at a UK state school and would not otherwise have the financial means to accept an offer to st...

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Looking for summer plans for your children? ☀️ We have a small number of spaces remaining on our Summer Arts Camp for ages 9-11, starting on Monday 11 August. It's perfect for those interested in performance, music, movement, drawing and storytelling. Find out more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-g...

Summer Arts Camp

Across five exciting days, participants will experiment with movement, sound, storytelling, drawing and visual design, working with professional artists to transform everyday spaces into sites of crea...

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This Sunday, violinist Kryštof Kohout will be taking to the Wigmore Hall stage. Hear as he tells us about Czech inspired programme, the story behind his choices and how Guildhall has helped shape his artistic direction. Read more ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

In Conversation with Kryštof Kohout, winner of the 2025 Guildhall Wigmore Recital Prize

Violinist Kryštof Kohout, winner of the 2025 Guildhall Wigmore Recital Prize, speaks to us about his artistic inspirations, the music that moves him, and the role Guildhall has played in shaping his j...

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From Guildhall Young Artists to university 🚀🎓 We’re celebrating two brilliant GYA Taunton students today, Becca and Celly, who are off to uni this September to continue their studies in performing arts. Huge well done to both, we can't wait to see what you achieve! www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

Student success after studying at Guildhall Young Artists Taunton

Celebrating Celly and Becca as they finish their time at Guildhall Young Artists (GYA) Taunton and secure exciting university places!

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Want to be the next LSSO Conductor in Residence? Guildhall Young Artists and Black Lives in Music are coming together once again to open applications for the London Schools Symphony Orchestra Conductor in Residence 2025/26. Find out more ⬇️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/about-guildh...

GYA and Black Lives in Music open applications for the 2025/26 LSSO Conductor in Residence

Guildhall Young Artists and Black Lives in Music have opened applications for a young conductor to be resident with the London Schools Symphony Orchestra for a year.

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Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, our Big Give Guildhall Young Artists Appeal has raised £23,035 - 115% of our target! 🎉 This amazing result means we can offer even more bursaries to children and young people, opening doors to opportunities they might not otherwise have.

Say hello to our bold new 2026 Prospectus! 🎨
 It celebrates the creativity and craft at the heart of our students’ work, with illustrations by The Project Twins, inspired by the mid-century roots of our Barbican home. Take a peek inside ⤵️ www.gsmd.ac.uk/life-at-the-...

Huge congratulations to alumnus Adrian Dunbar who will receive Freedom of the City of London for his work in the arts 👏 Adrian, alongside actor Cate Blanchett, will be awarded the Freedom at an upcoming ceremony. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huge congratulations to Wind, Brass & Percussion alumna, Ruby Collins on being appointed Sub-Principal Bassoon in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 🎉 👏

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“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining the RPO. It has been an utter pleasure to work with this fantastic orchestra and I'm looking forward to immersing myself in the upcoming concerts and tours.” Today we welcome Ruby Collins as our new Sub-Principal Bassoon! 📷 Yajie Wang

Thanks to your amazing support, our Guildhall Young Artists' Appeal has already hit 89% 🥳 With five days left to reach our target - we still need your support! Every £1 you donate will be matched, thanks to @biggive.bsky.social, doubling the impact. Find out more and donate ⤵️ bit.ly/4dV1nKW

Our Guildhall Young Artists Bursaries Appeal is now LIVE! 🌟 From 24 June – 7 July we’re raising £20,000 to fund 20 bursaries. Plus, thanks to Big Give, every £1 you donate will be matched, doubling the impact of your donation. Find out more and donate ⤵️ bit.ly/4dV1nKW

Guildhall Young Artists Bursaries – Big Give

Guildhall Young Artists bursaries for 20 children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to access conservatoire-quality music and drama classes. These classes …

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Ready to change some lives? From 24 June – 7 July, we’re aiming to raise £20,000 to support 20 children from disadvantaged backgrounds to access our Guildhall Young Artists programmes. Every £1 you give will be doubled thanks to the Big Give Anchor Fund meaning double the impact. bit.ly/4dV1nKW

Guildhall Young Artists Bursaries – Big Give

Guildhall Young Artists bursaries for 20 children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to access conservatoire-quality music and drama classes. These classes …

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