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  • Monday 24 March 2014

Henry Wood Lectures: Peter
Hill on Messiaen

Chamber Music with Accordion,
Violin and Guitar


Events

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Monday 10 Mar
Violin Masterclass: Daniel Hope

Violin Masterclass: Daniel Hope Free

Visiting Professor of Violin
Masterclasses
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 6:00 pm
Tuesday 11 Mar
Jonathan Myall Prize for Piccolo

Jonathan Myall Prize for Piccolo Free

Repertoire for solo piccolo
Competitions
 Henry Wood Room 10:00 am
Academy at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Academy at St Martin-in-the-Fields Free

Students perform
External Events
 St Martin-in-the-Fields 1:00 pm
Twentieth-Century Trios

Twentieth-Century Trios Free

Trios by Rota, Ireland and John McCabe
Concerts
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 1:05 pm
Wednesday 12 Mar
Wolfe Wolfinsohn String Quartet Prize

Wolfe Wolfinsohn String Quartet Prize Free

Quartets by Brahms
Competitions
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 11:00 am
Travelling Solo: JS Bach Suites for Solo Cello

Travelling Solo: JS Bach Suites for Solo Cello Free

With Mario Brunello, international soloist
Concerts
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 6:00 pm
Thursday 13 Mar
David Martin/Florence Hooton Concerto Prize

David Martin/Florence Hooton Concerto Prize Free

Any Haydn cello concerto or Saint-Saëns Concerto no.1
Competitions
 Concert Room 10:00 am
400+: Horn Trios

400+: Horn Trios Free

Trios by Ligeti and Brahms
Concerts
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 1:05 pm
Academy Flute Ensemble

Academy Flute Ensemble Free

Directed from the harpsichord by Lisa Beznosiuk
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 6:00 pm
Friday 14 Mar
Harold Craxton Prize

Harold Craxton Prize Free

Chamber ensembles with piano
Competitions
 Concert Room 11:00 am
Academy at Charlton House

Academy at Charlton House Free

Performances by Academy students
External Events
 Charlton House 1:00 pm
Academy Brass Ensemble

Academy Brass Ensemble Free

Six brand-new pieces written by MMus composers

Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 6:00 pm
Saturday 15 Mar
Junior Academy Ensembles

Junior Academy Ensembles Free

Performances in ensembles of all sizes
Concerts
Junior Academy
 Duke’s Hall 3:30 pm
Sunday 16 Mar
Bach Cantatas – March ’14

Bach Cantatas – March ’14

Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series
Bach Cantatas
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 12:00 pm Book
Solo Bach: String Prizes

Solo Bach: String Prizes Free

Four competitions, one for each stringed instrument
Competitions
 Henry Wood Room 12:00 pm
Solo Bach: String Prizes

Solo Bach: String Prizes Free

Four competitions, one for each stringed instrument
Competitions
 Recital Room 12:00 pm
Solo Bach: String Prizes

Solo Bach: String Prizes Free

Four competitions, one for each stringed instrument
Competitions
 Concert Room 12:00 pm
Solo Bach: String Prizes

Solo Bach: String Prizes Free

Four competitions, one for each stringed instrument
Competitions
 Room 216 12:00 pm
Tuesday 18 Mar
Bassoon Masterclass: Robin O’Neill

Bassoon Masterclass: Robin O’Neill Free

Visiting Professor of Bassoon
Masterclasses
 Concert Room 10:00 am
Academy at Senate House

Academy at Senate House Free

Performances by Academy students
External Events
 Senate House 1:00 pm
Academy Song Circle: American Song

Academy Song Circle: American Song Free

Including works by Dominick Argento, Samuel Barber and Charles Ives

Concerts
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 1:05 pm
Bassoon Masterclass: Robin O’Neill

Bassoon Masterclass: Robin O’Neill Free

Visiting Professor of Bassoon
Masterclasses
 Concert Room 2:00 pm
Academy at Southwark Cathedral

Academy at Southwark Cathedral Free

Performances by Academy students
External Events
 Southwark Cathedral 3:15 pm
Wednesday 19 Mar
BBC Symphony Orchestra and Academy ‘Side-by-Side’

BBC Symphony Orchestra and Academy ‘Side-by-Side’

Academy instrumentalists join the orchestra in Messiaen’s visionary epic
Concerts
External Events
 Barbican Hall 7:30 pm
Thursday 20 Mar
Flute Masterclass: William Bennett

Flute Masterclass: William Bennett Free

With the international soloist and Academy professor
Masterclasses
 Henry Wood Room 10:30 am
Orchestral Workshop: David Zinman

Orchestral Workshop: David Zinman Free

Renowned conductor and educator works with conducting students and Academy Concert Orchestra
Masterclasses
 Duke’s Hall 11:00 am
400+: Black Angels

400+: Black Angels Free

Including works by George Crumb, Dowland and Thomas Adès
Concerts
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 1:05 pm
Flute Masterclass: William Bennett

Flute Masterclass: William Bennett Free

With the international soloist and Academy professor
Masterclasses
 Henry Wood Room 2:30 pm
Keyboard Transcriptions

Keyboard Transcriptions Free

A showcase of organ and piano transcriptions written by Academy students
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 6:00 pm
Jazz Ensembles

Jazz Ensembles Free

Performances by students from the Jazz Department
Concerts
 Concert Room 6:00 pm
Royal Academy Opera: Ariodante

Royal Academy Opera: Ariodante

Sold out, returns only
Concerts
 Sir Jack Lyons Theatre 7:00 pm Book
Friday 21 Mar
Academy at the Castle, Wellingborough

Academy at the Castle, Wellingborough

Performances by Academy students
External Events
 The Castle, Wellingborough 12:30 pm
Nicholas Blake Wind Ensemble Prize

Nicholas Blake Wind Ensemble Prize Free

Programme of students’ own choice
Competitions
 Concert Room 2:00 pm
Royal Academy Opera: Ariodante

Royal Academy Opera: Ariodante

Sold out, returns only
Concerts
 Sir Jack Lyons Theatre 7:00 pm Book
Saturday 22 Mar
Junior Academy Ensembles

Junior Academy Ensembles Free

Performances in ensembles of all sizes
Concerts
Junior Academy
 Duke’s Hall 3:30 pm
Monday 24 Mar
Henry Wood Lectures: Peter Hill on Messiaen

Henry Wood Lectures: Peter Hill on Messiaen Free

Professor Peter Hill performs his recent completion of Messiaen’s La fauvette passerinette
Talks
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 6:00 pm
Royal Academy Opera: Ariodante

Royal Academy Opera: Ariodante

Sold out, returns only
Concerts
 Sir Jack Lyons Theatre 7:00 pm Book
Tuesday 25 Mar
Soundbox

Soundbox Free

Hosted by Peter Sheppard Skærved
Museum Events
Talks
 Piano Gallery 12:30 pm
Academy at Senate House

Academy at Senate House Free

Performances by Academy students
External Events
 Senate House 1:00 pm
Historical Performance: Chamber Music

Historical Performance: Chamber Music Free

Including works by Handel, Telemann and Fasch
Concerts
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 1:05 pm
Jazz Ensembles

Jazz Ensembles Free

Performances by students from the Jazz Department
Concerts
 Concert Room 6:00 pm
Royal Academy Opera: Ariodante

Royal Academy Opera: Ariodante

Sold out, returns only
Concerts
 Sir Jack Lyons Theatre 7:00 pm Book
Chamber Music with Accordion, Violin and Guitar

Chamber Music with Accordion, Violin and Guitar

Academy accordionists perform a varied programme
Concerts
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 7:30 pm Book
Wednesday 26 Mar
Clarinet Masterclass: Andrew Marriner

Clarinet Masterclass: Andrew Marriner Free

Visiting Professor of Clarinet
Masterclasses
 Concert Room 10:00 am
Academy at The Apex

Academy at The Apex

Performances by Academy students
External Events
 Bury St Edmunds 1:00 pm
Clarinet Masterclass: Andrew Marriner

Clarinet Masterclass: Andrew Marriner Free

Visiting Professor of Clarinet
Masterclasses
 Concert Room 2:00 pm
Worshipful Company of Musicians Brass Ensemble Prize

Worshipful Company of Musicians Brass Ensemble Prize Free

Open to all brass ensembles at the Academy
Competitions
 Duke’s Hall 6:00 pm
Academy at Steinway Hall

Academy at Steinway Hall

Academy students perform
Concerts
External Events
 Steinway Hall 6:00 pm
Academy at Central Synagogue

Academy at Central Synagogue

Performances by Academy students
Concerts
External Events
 Central Synagogue 7:30 pm
Thursday 27 Mar
Violin Sonatas

Violin Sonatas Free

Sonatas by Debussy and Strauss
Concerts
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 1:05 pm
Jazz Ensembles

Jazz Ensembles Free

Performances by students from the Jazz Department
Concerts
 Concert Room 6:00 pm
Friday 28 Mar
Academy at Regent Hall

Academy at Regent Hall Free

Academy student ensembles
Concerts
External Events
 Regent Hall 1:00 pm
Semyon Bychkov conducts Academy Symphony Orchestra

Semyon Bychkov conducts Academy Symphony Orchestra Free

All tickets allocated, returns only.
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 1:05 pm
The Barbirolli Lectures: The Principal’s Interview with Semyon Bychkov

The Barbirolli Lectures: The Principal’s Interview with Semyon Bychkov Free

With Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood
Talks
 David Josefowitz Recital Hall 6:00 pm
Saturday 29 Mar
Junior Academy Symphony Orchestra

Junior Academy Symphony Orchestra Free

Conducted by Howard Williams
Concerts
Junior Academy
 Duke’s Hall 3:30 pm
Sunday 30 Mar
Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra

Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra

Promoted by Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 6:30 pm
Tuesday 1 Apr
Academy Composers’ Platform

Academy Composers’ Platform

A showcase of original work by composition students
Concerts
External Events
 The Forge 7:30 pm
Sunday 6 Apr
Bach Cantatas – April ’14

Bach Cantatas – April ’14

Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series

Bach Cantatas
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 12:00 pm Book
John Woolrich Celebration

John Woolrich Celebration

Celebrating the sixtieth birthday of the English composer

Concerts
External Events
 St John's Smith Square 1:00 pm
Wednesday 9 Apr
Musical Theatre Showcase

Musical Theatre Showcase Free

Excerpts from musicals
Concerts
 Sir Jack Lyons Theatre 1:00 pm
Musical Theatre Showcase

Musical Theatre Showcase Free

Excerpts from musicals
Concerts
 Sir Jack Lyons Theatre 7:30 pm
Friday 18 Apr
Academy at Regent Hall

Academy at Regent Hall Free

Academy student ensembles
Concerts
External Events
 Regent Hall 1:00 pm
Sunday 18 May
Bach Cantatas – May ’14

Bach Cantatas – May ’14

Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series

Bach Cantatas
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 12:00 pm Book
Sunday 22 Jun
Bach Cantatas – June ’14

Bach Cantatas – June ’14

Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series

Bach Cantatas
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 12:00 pm Book
Sunday 5 Oct
Bach Cantatas – Oct ’14

Bach Cantatas – Oct ’14

Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series
Bach Cantatas
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 12:00 pm Book
Sunday 2 Nov
Bach Cantatas – 2nd Nov ’14

Bach Cantatas – 2nd Nov ’14

Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series
Bach Cantatas
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 12:00 pm Book
Sunday 30 Nov
Bach Cantatas – 30th Nov ’14

Bach Cantatas – 30th Nov ’14

Royal Academy of Music / Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series
Bach Cantatas
Concerts
 Duke’s Hall 12:00 pm Book

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