RPS Awards

Described this year by The Sunday Times as 'the biggest night in UK classical music', the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards celebrate the treasured role that classical music plays in our lives.

Click ‘Introduction’ to read about the Awards and how to get involved, ahead of the big event, to be held for the first time in Manchester on Tuesday 5 March 2024.

Introduction

Welcome to the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards, regarded by many as the BAFTAs for classical music.

Book tickets for the 2024 RPS Awards

We warmly welcome you to join us for the RPS Awards: a night of celebration with special guests, inspirational stories, and live music, giving you the chance to meet unsung heroes of classical music from across the UK and to rub shoulders with the stars.

Row of RPS Music Awards lyres

2023 RPS Awards winners announced

We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Royal Philharmonic Society Awards which took place on 1 March 2023, sharing an urgent message about the reach and resonance of classical music and everything that professional and amateur music-makers devote to society.

Winners to date

Take a look at the list of RPS Awards winners since 1989.

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