Tributes to Jessye Norman and Arthur Searle We are saddened to hear of the deaths of soprano and RPS Gold Medallist, Jessye Norman, and former RPS Honorary Librarian, Arthur Searle.
How music can transform a school As we introduce a major new series of talks and events in which great artists and unsung musical heroes tell their story, inspirational teacher Jimmy Rotheram talks about how he and his colleagues transformed a struggling Yorkshire primary school by putting music at the heart of every student’s day.
Applications open for new RPS Audience Fund We are now welcoming applications for a major new fund that aims to give classical music organisations the means to think afresh about ways to attract, engage and retain new audiences.
Janet Fulton: Percussionist and Real Life-Saver Not only is she an outstanding musician. Percussionist Janet Fulton saves real lives as a Community First Responder for Yorkshire Ambulance Service. Read the latest musings from our 2019 Salomon Prize winner.
Introducing the new RPS Composers Meet the eight artists newly joining the Royal Philharmonic Society’s historic roster of composers dating back to Mendelssohn and Beethoven.
Winners announced of the Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition The inaugural Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition took place at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester on 15-20 July, 2019.
Meet the original Kanneh-Masons With the launch of new RPS Membership comes the opportunity to hear the inspirational story behind Britain's most remarkable musical family.
Bloomsbury Mornings RPS Composer Daniel Fardon reflects on his year-long Rosie Johnson RPS/Wigmore Hall Apprenticeship, and unravels the poetic and conceptual inspirations behind his new string quartet, Six Movements.
New Membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society We warmly invite you to join us as we embark on a significant new chapter in the story of the Royal Philharmonic Society.
Life as a percussionist: 'Is That All?' Janet Fulton, Principal Percussionist of Manchester Camerata and winner of this year's Salomon Prize, reflects upon a funny encounter she once had with a concert-goer in Leeds...
Two new Honorary Members for the Royal Philharmonic Society The composer Alexander Goehr and the opera director Sir David Pountney have both been made Honorary Members of the Royal Philharmonic Society in recognition of their outstanding services to music.
RPS Instrumentalist Prizes 2019: Applications now open The Royal Philharmonic Society is now welcoming applications to its Instrumentalist Prizes for outstanding soloists and ensembles.
