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Music in South Kensington

For all music lovers, South Kensington has plenty to offer from masterclasses, percussion festivals, big bands, classical, world music, live orchestras, music for all the family and so much more.

Music Lates

19th Oct
6:30pm-10pm
Science Museum
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Music Lates is a celebration of Turn It Up: The power of music, a new blockbuster exhibition coming to the museum this autumn.

Orchestral Masterworks: Celebrating Disney

5th Oct
6pm
Royal College of Music
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Disney and Pixar have created some of the most iconic films of all time. In this feel-good, nostalgic programme, hear renditions of classic scores and songs such as You've Got a Friend in Me, A Whole New World and the moving opening sequence to Up.

Springboard: Music Creators

31st Aug- 4th April 2024
10:30am– 4pm
Royal College of Music
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This FREE course allows participants to develop communication skills and creative decision-making through inspiring, practical workshops and courses that explore how music is created, eventually working towards inventing an original composition.

RCM Jazz Orchestra: History of the Jazz Band

4th Oct
7:30pm
Royal College of Music
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Hear one of the finest examples of the influence of blues in early jazz with King Oliver's and Louis Armstrong's Dippermouth Blues.

The Puddle at the End of the World

24th Oct
11:00am & 1:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Jamie and her Nanna’s home has disappeared under rising sea levels – join them on an exhilarating adventure to rebuild their lives and stop climate change in its tracks.

Park Nights 2023

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Serpentine
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Park Nights returns for a series of interdisciplinary artistic engagements staged in the Serpentine Pavilion 2023. Expect five newly commissioned works spanning poetry, performance and music. Join the Serpentine on selected evenings from August to September.

Cirque du Soleil- Alegria: In a New Light

11th Jan-11th Feb 2024
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Royal Albert Hall
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Tickets are now on sale for Cirque du Soleil’s most iconic production Alegria: In a New Light. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this all-time classic will whisk audiences away to a mystical world sprinkled with visual poetry & acrobatic extravagance.

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton

7th Oct
2:30pm & 7:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Experience Tim Burton’s original sketches, drawings and storyboards on the big screen whilst Danny Elfman’s famous film scores are performed live by the BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus, conducted by John Mauceri.

Journeys

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Royal Albert Hall
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Acclaimed musician and composer Nitin Sawhney curates a festival celebrating diverse journeys and identity through music, art and discussion.

The Royal College of Music Museum & Guided Tours

10:15am–5:45pm
Royal College of Music
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The Royal College of Music's Museum offers a unique opportunity to interact with over 500 years of musical history. Items include the world’s oldest guitar and earliest keyboard instrument with strings. Enjoy a tour of the Museum, led by their knowledgeable team on Wednesdays at 12:30pm.

Hidden Treasures of the RCM Collections

6th June- 21st Jan 2024
10.15am-5.45pm
Royal College of Music
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Discover unique treasures from the RCM Museum and Library collections. Featuring long unseen artworks, historic manuscripts, and unusual and ingenious musical instruments, this exhibition shares rarely seen objects and stories hand-picked from the thousands of objects and stories.

Afternoon Coffee Club

20th Sept, 8th Nov, 13th Dec
1:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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The Royal Albert Hall’s Afternoon Coffee Club is a series of relaxed live music performances ranging from smooth jazz to classical. Tickets are £5 and include tea/coffee and cake.

Turn it Up: The Power of Music

16th Oct-6th May 2024
10am-6pm
Science Museum
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Explore how music shapes our lives in this landmark interactive exhibition.

Pride at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall
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Introducing Pride at the Royal Albert Hall, a pop-up exhibition celebrating the rich history of LGBTQ+ trailblazers, icons and events at the Hall.

Children & Families at The Royal Albert Hall

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The Royal Albert Hall have a wide range of shows and events for children and families to get involved in, which all promise an unforgettable day out. From storytelling for babies and toddlers to interactive concerts featuring Albert’s Band, there is something to fascinate and inspire children of every age.

Soul II Soul

30th Oct
7:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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The double Grammy Award-winning and five-time Brit Award-nominated Soul II Soul will play London’s Royal Albert Hall in October. Soul II Soul progressed from being one of the leaders of the 1980’s warehouse scene to pioneering British black music around the world.

Films in Concert

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Royal Albert Hall
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Experience cinema’s most iconic films including Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, with the score performed live by an orchestra in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall.

Give the Gift of Music

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A perfect gift for any music lover is the Membership of the Royal College of Music Friends scheme. In addition to priority booking and access to an exclusive programme of Friends events, they will receive regular advance info about RCM events while showing support for young musical talent.