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RPS Music Awards Shortlist Announced

James Murphy appointed as Chief Executive of the RPS

Salomon Prize awarded to David Rimbault

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RPS Music Awards Shortlist Announced!

The RPS Music Awards Shortlist has been announced! Click here to find out about the incredible artists, projects and organisations who have made it...

James Murphy appointed as Chief Executive of RPS

James Murphy has been announced as Chief Executive of the Royal Philharmonic Society. He joins the RPS in the summer, taking over from Rosemary Johnson who is stepping down after twenty years.

Women Conductors

Our Women Conductors programme provides training and development opportunities for women of all ages. Click to read more...

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Celebrating the very best in live music!

We're celebrating the best in live music at the RPS Music Awards dinner and ceremony on Wednesday 9 May!

RLPO's David Rimbault awarded Salomon Prize

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra violinist David Rimbault awarded prestigious RPS/ABO Salomon Prize for orchestral musicians.

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Wed 09 May

RPS Music Awards Presentation

Sat 12 May

Clare Hammond performs Benjamin Attahir's 'Sahirat'

Sun 13 May

Clare Hammond performs Benjamin Attahir's 'Sahirat'

Edmund Hunt - Wigmore Apprentice Composer

Edmund Hunt has been appointed Royal Philharmonic Society/Wigmore Hall Apprentice Composer for 2018, winning a £2000 RPS commission for the Diphonon Duo (viola and accordion) to be performed at Wigmore Hall on Tuesday 12 June, and will receive mentoring from Wigmore Hall’s Composer in Residence, Helen Grime.