Aurora Orchestra celebrate their success at last year’s RPS Music Awards

We are very pleased to announce that Huw Watkins will be taking up the position of Composer in the House with Orchestra of the Swan, as of 2012.

A new Award of £10,000 for a British opera singer between the ages of 23-33 has been announced.

Sir Andrew Davis in Conversation with John Bridcut, 28 Portland Place London W1

17-25 year olds can try something different at the Award-winning Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, thanks to a discounted ticket scheme from the RPS

Honorary Membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society has been awarded to Sir Mark Elder

The Difference Engine, a newly composed score by Dario Palermo, supported by the RPS Drummond Fund, premieres at the Gate Theatre this October.

We’re delighted to announce that the first recipient of the Salomon Prize is Hallé double bassist, Beatrice Schirmer. She was presented with her award at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on Wednesday 9 November.

The RPS has awarded grants totalling £70,000 to support young musicians.