Yo-Yo Ma receives the RPS Gold Medal The internationally-acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma has been presented the historic Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal.
Introducing the 2025 RPS Composers We announce the eight composers joining the 2025 RPS Composers programme, who we are so pleased to support and promote, and whose music we trust you will love to hear.
Amelia Freedman awarded Honorary Membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society We are delighted to have presented RPS Honorary Membership to Amelia Freedman, Artistic Director of leading chamber group the Nash Ensemble, at their 60th Birthday concert at London’s Wigmore Hall.
Announcing our 2024 RPS Julius Isserlis Scholarships We are pleased to announce the 2024 RPS Julius Isserlis Scholarships, worth a total of £27,000. These grants will help six young musicians embark upon transformative musical experiences abroad.
Arvo Pärt receives the RPS Gold Medal The internationally-renowned composer Arvo Pärt has - in the same week as his 89th birthday - been awarded one of the highest international honours in music: the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal.
Meet the RPS Young Classical Writers 2024 We are pleased to announce this year’s winners of our prize that encourages young people to write about classical music.
Thomas Adès receives the RPS Gold Medal at the BBC Proms The acclaimed British composer, conductor and pianist Thomas Adès has received our highest honour: the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal.
Announcing our 2024 RPS Instrument Purchase Grants We are pleased to announce £16,000 of RPS Instrument Purchase Grants set to help 21 talented young musicians purchase the instruments they need to excel.
Announcing the 2024 recipients of the RPS Drummond Lockyer Fund for Dance We are delighted to announce £31,500 of grants to foster collaboration between composers and choreographers bringing exciting new works to the stage.
Nominations open for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards Please note, nominations for the 2025 RPS Awards are now closed, having been open from 23 July to 25 September 2024, but this page remains here for information purposes. We are so grateful to everyone who has taken the time to nominate this year.
Angela Dixon succeeds John Gilhooly as RPS Chair We are delighted to announce that Angela Dixon is set to become the new Chair of the Royal Philharmonic Society, following the exceptional term fulfilled by John Gilhooly.
Hannah French and Alexander Armstrong join the RPS Council We are pleased to welcome two new members to the RPS advisory Council.