LATEST NEWS: violin legend Maxim Vengerov becomes Menuhin Professor of Music at the Academy. See what our Principal has to say about the appointment in his latest Blog or take a look at our news story for all the details.

Over the years, thousands of successful musicians have started their careers at the Academy: household names from Sir Simon Rattle to Sir Elton John and countless others who make their living in every branch of the music profession.

We hope that you will be inspired to join us here. Deciding where to study is an important decision. We’re sure that you’ll have a lot of questions — if this website doesn’t answer them all, please don’t hesitate to contact the administrator of the department which interests you.

In addition to our illustrious heads of department and professorial staff, we also have many distinguished visiting professors who teach at the Academy on a regular basis (find out who we’ve appointed to our permanent and visiting staff list since 2008 by clicking here).

Pictured: Visiting Professor of Composition Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Here’s a selection of the illustrious musicians who are teaching at the Academy over the Summer term:

Wednesday 18th April: Maxim Vengerov
Masterclass with our newly appointed Menuhin Professor of Music

Friday 20th April: Andrew Marriner
Masterclass with our Visiting Professor of Clarinet

Monday 23rd April: Emily Beynon
Masterclass with our Visiting Professor of Flute

Friday 27th April: Barbara Bonney
Masterclass with our Visiting Professor of Voice

Friday 27th April: Robin O’Neill
Masterclass with our Visiting Professor of Bassoon

Tuesday 1st May: Patrick Messina
Masterclass with our Visiting Professor of Clarinet

Wednesday 2nd May: Pascal Devoyon
Masterclass with our Broadwood Visiting Chair of Piano

Monday 14th May: Reinhold Friedrich
Masterclass with our Visiting Professor of Trumpet

Monday 14th May: Ian Bousfield
Masterclass with our Visiting Professor of Trombone