@rcsofficial.bsky.social was recognised by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the '25 Best Drama Schools in the World'. Find the full article below 👇 www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/ar...

The 25 Best Drama Schools in the World, 2026

A diploma from one of these ace institutions can launch an acting career. Just ask alums like Meryl Streep, Adam Driver and Cynthia Erivo.

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I'm very pleased to share this creative conversation with my wonderful @rcsofficial.bsky.social friends and colleagues Laura Bissell and Laura Gonzalez, in which we explore "inspiration" in both the literal and metaphorical senses of the word. rdw.rowan.edu/joie/vol3/is...

Merry Christmas, everyone!🎄 Wishing you all a wonderful day filled with your favourite festive things! Enjoy these images from our recent production ‘Ballet and Brass: The Nutcracker’, a collaboration between our Schools of Music and Dance. 🎼 🩰 📸 Hope Holmes

🎭Calling All #Creatives @rcsofficial.bsky.social + the Creative Tech Scotland Gathering presents Crossover, a free mixer event spotlighting immersive & mixed reality tech transforming Scotland’s creative industries, 🙋Demos 🎤Expert talks 🤝Networking 👇Register rcs-crossover-ctsg.eventbrite.co.uk

If you're interested in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social BA Arts with Community course, their team is holding an online taster session on Wed 10 Dec 2025

Arts with Community Taster Session - YTAS

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's BA Arts with Community team is happy to bring a small series of in-person, free, taster sessions. These sessions will give

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On Thursday afternoon, the NPA Technical Theatre candidates travelled to @rcsofficial.bsky.social to watch the play ‘Let the Right One In’ to analyse the technical elements of a performance as part of the course.

Some of the gems from the @rcsofficial.bsky.social collection which I recently got to play! L to R we've got  a French trompe de chasse, an English hunting horn, a Webb/Halstead 'French' model natural horn, a 2 valve Ward & Sons horn, a Wolf & Figg sauterelle horn and a 2 valve Adolphe Sax horn.

“Music education is also about opening people’s minds to what’s possible for us as a society.” Our Principal, Jeffrey Sharkey, has defended music education following remarks made by East-Ayrshire’s Director of Education. www.thetimes.com/article/17a4...

Conservatoire head hits out at glockenspiel ‘insult’ to music teaching

Jeffrey Sharkey criticises East Ayrshire council director’s comments about ‘weans banging seven bells’ out of the instruments

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BAFTA and Olivier-award-winning actor and RCS graduate Jack Lowden and theatre director and dramaturg Philip Howard will receive honorary doctorates at RCS’s autumn graduation in October. Full story on the newsroom: www.rcs.ac.uk/news-stories... 📸 Jack Lowden © Getty Philip Howard © Viktoria Begg

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Kurt-Hans Goedicke, the distinguished timpanist and retired Head of Percussion at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

1. Calling all amateur creatives living in Glasgow’s city centre! Do you have an interest in dance, music, theatre, film or performance-based work? Apply for the Make It Happen Sauchiehall Street Fund before 27 August for a chance to receive £1,000 bit.ly/44Surji

✨ 🎭 Applications are now open for September 2026 entry! If you're passionate about the performing arts and looking to take your interests further, RCS is the place for you! We offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a wide range of disciplines. www.rcs.ac.uk/about/

To mark #WorldMusicDay, we interviewed Dr @emilydoolittle.bsky.social , a composer, zoomusicologist, and Athenaeum Research Fellow and Lecturer in Composition at @rcsofficial.bsky.social 🎧👇

A SAHA Conversation with Dr Emily Doolittle

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Just announced! Colombian-Italian conductor Stefano Boccacci has been appointed the new Leverhulme Conducting Fellow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).

Catch the MA Acting/Directing Classical and Contemporary Text cohort as they take to the stage in the reimaging of two timeless Shakespeare classics. Tickets available via the RCS box office! www.rcs.ac.uk/whats-on/

We're still thinking about the absolutely stunning performances by the Modern Ballet students at their annual performance last week. Showcasing the work of current students, these performances mixed classical and contemporary works from some of the UK’s most exciting choreographers | 📷 Hope Holmes

A little 👀 behind the curtain as RCS Production students set the stage for the BA Musical Theatre production of Spring Awakening.

Just announced: The Write Start 2025 winner and runner-up! Congratulations to winner Katherine Low, second-year Filmmaking student, and runner-up Angelique Celine, second-year MA Music Psychology in the Arts student and Musical Theatre graduate, who will see their creative projects come to life!

1/3. It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear colleague and friend David Watkin has passed away. David was one of the finest cellists of his generation - a master soloist, chamber musician, orchestral leader, and conductor.

Join our Online Learning teams this week for two exciting, free online discovery sessions. Whether you're curious about postgraduate study or ready to take the next step, these sessions are a perfect opportunity to find out more. Register via RCS's open day page below: www.rcs.ac.uk/study/visit-...

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Learn about Royal Conservatoire of Scotland open days, admissions and department events. Get to know what life is like studying at RCS — a place Like Nowhere Else. Sign-up here.

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Join @jisc.bsky.social for the next #DigiResCommunity meet-up Dr Miriam Iowerth from @rcsofficial.bsky.social will be discussing networked music performance research approaches 🎼 📆 May 14, 2025 ⏰ 11:00 AM 🔗 research.jiscinvolve.org/wp/events/

Just announced! Three groundbreaking artists will be celebrated alongside the class of 2025 at our summer graduation on 3 July. Theatre visionary Bunny Christie, pop legend Lulu and pioneering jazz musician @wyntonmarsalis will receive honorary doctorates from RCS at our summer graduation.

Don’t miss our students this Saturday as part of an afternoon of FREE music on Sauchiehall Street. Find out more details here: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/wha...

Exciting news for performing arts students, graduates & university staff in Scotland! We're offering training plus a £5k prize through our new Performing & Production Arts Challenge. Co-designed with @rcsofficial.bsky.social & open until 30 April, turn your passion into a business! buff.ly/2EjWKvh

🎶 A new prize is launched to celebrate 30 years of RCS Traditional Music + Lochranza Distillery, home of Arran Whisky. The prize invites RCS trad students to compose a tune to win up to £1,500, a recording session and a slot at Arran Malt + Music Festival. Full story: www.rcs.ac.uk/news-stories...

Turn your talent into a thriving venture with our limited-edition Performing & Production Arts Challenge, co-design with @rcsofficial.bsky.social! Interested? Join us online on 25 April to learn more, what's in it for you and how to craft a standout application. Register here: buff.ly/f3cK57V

📣 Exciting news for performing arts students, graduates & university staff! Converge is offering training plus a £5k prize through their new Performing & Production Arts Challenge. Co-designed with @rcsofficial.bsky.social & open till 30 April, turn your passion into a business! buff.ly/kTxNi0x

A leading figure in Scotland’s business and technology sectors will help drive innovation in the performing arts in a new role at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Mark Logan OBE has been appointed as Entrepreneur in Residence at RCS. Full story on the newsroom:

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Mark Logan appointed Entrepreneur in Residence at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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Registration for our School of Music Open Day is now open! Join us on May 15 at RCS for a day of tours, talks and exploring the different study options available in the School of Music at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Visit our webpage to register

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Learn about Royal Conservatoire of Scotland open days, admissions and department events. Get to know what life is like studying at RCS — a place Like Nowhere Else. Sign-up here.

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Booking is open for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's @rcsofficial.bsky.social 10 week courses for young people starting in April: • Young Drama Company (S1-3): Animal Farm ytas.org.uk/events/young... • Young Musical Theatre Company (S1-3): The Addams Family ytas.org.uk/events/young...

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