Press and Media Enquiries
This page is for media enquiries and contains Academy facts, figures and press releases.Contact list of staff members
Media Enquiries (9.30am to 5pm, Mon-Fri)
Please note, the Press Office is unable to help with general queries or complaints.
For general enquiries, please see the contact page.
About the Academy
The Royal Academy of Music moves music forward by inspiring successive generations of musicians to connect, collaborate and create.
We are the meeting point between the traditions of the past and the talent of the future, seeking out and supporting the musicians today whose music will move the world tomorrow.
As we enter our third century, our aim is to shape the future of music by discovering and supporting talent wherever it exists.
See our timeline of 200 years of history below.
Facts and figures
- The Academy was founded in 1822. We are Britain’s oldest conservatoire and the second oldest conservatoire in the world
- We welcome students from approximately 50 countries to study with us
- Our alumni includes Sir Elton John, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Jacob Collier, Dame Felicity Lott and Edward Gardner, to name a few.
Social media
We can be found on the following social media platforms:
- Facebook: royalacademyofmusic
- Instagram: royalacademyofmusic
- TikTok: @royalacadofmusic
- YouTube: @RoyalAcademyofMusic
Recent news
Press releases
26 March 2026
Royal Academy of Music announces first fully funded Foundation Year for a UK music conservatoire
11 December 2025
Royal Academy of Music announces transformational £30 million donation
2 July 2025
Royal Academy of Music announces exceptional new facilities in east London
1 October 2024
Royal Academy of Music announces £100 million campaign to secure the future of music