Graphic with pale purple background, RPS logo (white, dark purple and yellow), and text (white and dark purple). Text reads: 'Join us and become and Member of the Royal Philharmonic Society. RPS Membership is an opportunity to: -fuel your passions, make fresh discoveries, and get closer to what's happening in classical music today - make a charitable gesture and show your support for the music and musicians you love -be a valued part of a connected community of music-lovers and music-makers united by a cause'

Graphic with yellow background, photos and dark purple text. Photos show handpan player Rosie Bergonzi with her handpan, and plants in the background, and bassoonist Ashby Mayes with his bassoon. Text reads: 'We support music and musicians nationwide. - Helping performers and composers with grants, commissions, mentoring and performance opportunities. - Supporting young musicians to purchase the instruments they need to progress. -Raising the profile of musical endeavours through the RPS awards, Cultivating pride and support for so many artists and initiatives worth discovering. '

Graphic with dark purple background, white text, and images. Images show members of the RPS Philip Jones Brass Prize-winning Quartet Menine in conversation with an RPS member at the 2025 AGM, as well as covers of the Discover newsletter and Philharmonic Magazine. Text reads: 'As an RPS Member, you'll receive regular updates and musical content to inspire you in our Discover newsletter, Philharmonic magazine, and in the Backstage area of our website, and enjoy priority booking for our talks and events, each a unique, insightful encounter with musicians worth discovering.'

Graphic with pale purple background, the RPS logo (black, yellow and dark purple), and text in black and dark purple. Text reads: 'philharmonic:/fil.ha:'mon.ik/ adj. devoted to music; music loving. Discover more about RPS membership on our website royalphilharmonicsociety.org/membership'

Did you know you can become a Member of the Royal Philharmonic Society? Since 1813, the RPS has been at the heart of music, creating opportunities for musicians with the support of music-lovers. Find out more and join us from just £5 a month here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/membership

RPS Thea Musgrave Performance Grants

RPS Thea Musgrave Performance Grants help performers, ensembles, festivals and venues to put Thea’s music at the heart of their UK programming. Discover more about Thea's music via our 'selected works' page, and apply by 11am on Tuesday 7 July:
royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

James Morley - Fergus Hall: Adrift YouTube video by Young Classical Artists Trust

'Adrift' by RPS Composer @fergushallmusic.bsky.social explores a quiet, shifting sound world inspired by seaweed and tidal movement - written for cellist James Morley's in Fergus' role as @ycatrust.bsky.social's Composer Fellow, you can hear the full performance here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEY7...

Elgar Festival poster, purple and orange, with black and white image of Elgar with his hat blowing away (from the Elgar cycling mural in Worcester). Text (white) reads: 'ELGAR FESTIVAL 2026, KENNETHWOODS ARTSISTIC DIRECTOR, JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER PATRON. SAT 23 MAY - SUN 31 MAY 2026.

The 2026 @elgarfestival.bsky.social will showcases the music of Thea Musgrave, across concerts with the English Symphony Orchestra, and recitals by world-renowned guest artists, with support from the RPS Thea Musgrave Fund. Discover more and book: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/elg...

We were overjoyed to hear from so many inspiring musicians at the 2026 #RPSAwards last month, celebrating the importance and power of classical music-making nationwide. You can still watch the complete film of the event on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

RPS Composer Emily Hazrati looking to the left, wearing a denim jacket with flowers and foliage behind her.

New music by Emily Hazrati, commissioned as part of the RPS Composers programme and written for The Marian Consort will be performed at @stmagnuscathedral.bsky.social as part of
St Magnus Festival on Tuesday 23 June.

Find out more and book via: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/emi...

RPS Members can RSVP via the form on our website. If you’re not yet an RPS Member, we invite you to support the music and musicians you love by joining the Royal Philharmonic Society. You can find out more about RPS Membership at: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/support-our-... (2/2)

RPS In Conversation – and Annual General Meeting

We're inviting RPS Members to come together on Tuesday 12 May for our AGM reflecting on the charity’s achievements of the year past. We'll also be joined by special guests to explore 21st-Century identity and Britishness in classical music today (1/2)
royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/rps...

Philip Jones performing with the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.

Join ensembles from across the country on 25 April at @wigmore-hall.org.uk for a British Brass Chamber Music Day in memory of Philip Jones, with concerts at 11.30am, 3pm, and 7.30pm - featuring RPS Philip Jones Brass Prize winners Lewis Chinn and Fiveby5: www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/ser...

RPS Composer Sasha Scott, alongsode a quote. Text reads "Through this programme, I've grown in confidence and developed a stronger sense of my musical voice. The varied sessions have all been incredibly valuable, encouraging me to reflect deeply on who I am as an artist, and how I can plan to achieve my goals. The programme has helped me define my identity as a music creator and given me the tools to express that more confidently. Sasha Scott 2025 RPS Composer"

Applications for the 2027 RPS Composers programme close this Wednesday 1 April at 11am. RPS Composers receive a paid commission for a noted ensemble, venue or festival alongside professional development workshops and mentoring. Find out more and apply: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

A collage showing composer Torben Sylvest, choreographer Chandenie Gobardhan, and dancers performing' Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth.'

'Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth' by Torben Sylvest and Chandenie Gobardhan – a new dance piece, supported by the RPS Drummond Lockyer Fund for Dance – will be performed at The Lowry in Manchester on Tuesday 31 March. Find out more and book here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/cau...

Just some of the many women composers through history whose music should be better known today: Germaine Tailleferre, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Elizabeth Maconchy, Avril Coleridge-Taylor, Ruth Gipps / Florence Price, Louise Talma, Augusta Holmès, Madeleine Dring, Grace Williams, Cacilda Borges Barbosa / Ina Boyle, Leonora Duarte, Grażyna Bacewicz, Morfydd Owen, Margaret Bonds, Ingebord Bronsart.

There's just a few days left to apply for the the RPS Ambache Fund, offering grants to support performers, ensembles, venues and festivals putting music by historic women composers at the heart of their programming. Apply by 11am next Tuesday 31 March: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Graphic for ISM 'Make Music Work' 2026. Background shows collage of newspaper headlines about music and and pictures of performances, all in green. Text reads: Make Music Work 2026. Panels, Live Music, Networking and Much More! 229 London Friday 17 April. Tickets Via ISM.org. The green ISM logo is in the bottom right corner.

Join our friends @ism-music.bsky.social on 17 April for 'Make Music Work'. Bringing together musicians, creators and industry experts at 229 London, the day includes panel discussions, live music and time to connect with fellow musicians and creators.
Book your ticket: www.ism.org/make-music-w...

Composer Stuart MacRae and mezzo soprano Beth Taylor

'@stuartmacrae.bsky.social's song cycle 'Medusa', written for mezzo soprano Beth Taylor and supported by the RPS Thea Musgrave Fund, will be performed for the first time at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh as part of @edintfest.bsky.social on 11 August: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/stu...

Clockwise: composer Claudia Molitor (receiving the RPS Chamber-Scale Composition Award); soprano Louise Alder (receiving the RPS Singer Award); Jacob Collier (receiving the RPS Gamechanger Award); Isabella Nevin, Ambassador for Orchestras for All (receiving the RPS Impact Award); composer Mark-Anthony Turnage (receiving the RPS Large-Scale Composition Award); author and presenter Elizabeth Alker (receiving the RPS Storytelling Award); conductor John Wilson (receiving the RPS Conductor Award) (photos: Mark Allan)

The 2026 #RPSAwards at @southbankcentre.bsky.social's Queen Elizabeth Hall was a true celebration of classical music’s power and resonance nationwide. We’re delighted today to release the complete film of the event, available to watch via our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

RPS Composer Fergus Hall alongside a quote. Text reads: 'The RPS Composers programme came at a perfect time for me. I felt confident in my abilities as a composer and artist but was unsure of the place that my work had within the wider landscape of contemporary music in the UK. The commission and professional development sessions made it clearer for me to see what my next steps will be to continue building my career.' Fergus Hall, 2024 RPS Composer.

Applications for the 2027 RPS Composers programme close 11am next Wednesday, 1 April. RPS Composers receive a paid commission for a noted ensemble, venue or festival, alongside professional development workshops and mentoring. Find out more and apply: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

Thea Musgrave rehearsing with Peter Mark for the 1973 BBC Proms performance of Thea’s Viola Concerto. Thea is conducting the orchestra and Peter, to the left, is playing the viola.

We are currently welcoming applications to the RPS Thea Musgrave Fund! The fund supports composers, performers and organisations dedicated to contemporary classical music in the UK. Find out more and apply by 7 July on our website: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

Orchestras for All, recipients of the RPS Impact Award, celebrate after the show (photo: Mark Allan)

RPS Composers Nneka Cummins, Natalie Roe, and British Council Music's Shannon-Latoyah Simon join us to celebrate (photo: Mark Allan)

Clockwise: RPS Inspiration Award shortlistees Bradford Accordion Band; jazz singer and radio presenter Jumoké Fashola; violinist Tasmin Little; TV personality Alexander Dragonetti; Classic FM presenter and RPS Council Member Alexander Armstrong (photos: Mark Allan)

Clockwise: Choirmaster and presenter Gareth Malone with BBC Radio 3 presenter and RPS Council Member Hannah French; RPS Instrumentalist Award shortlistee pianist Nicholas McCarthy with guests Simon Robinson and composer Ben Lunn; ISM president Gabriella Swallow and actor Alexander Macqueen; musician and broadcaster Ellie Ajao and cellist Sophie Kauer (photo: Mark Allan)

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the UK's extraordinary classical musicians and musical initiatives at the 2026 #RPSAwards. You can catch some of the highlights on our website, with photographs courtesy of Mark Allan Photography. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_m...

Sun Keting pictured against a background of grass and trees, alongside a quote. Text reads: 'Through the programme, I’ve realized that being a composer isn’t just about creating music - it’s about bringing it to life and connecting with audiences and collaborators...I’m excited to continue developing my creative practice with a more precise professional focus. Sun Keting, 2024 RPS Composer.'

We're welcoming applications for the 2027 RPS Composers programme – for UK-based composers establishing a career – until 1 April. Write for a noted ensemble, venue or festival, alongside professional development workshops and mentoring. Find out more: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rp...

Just some of the many women composers through history whose music should be better known today: Johanna Müller-Hermann, Julie Candeille, Leokadiya Kashperova, Marie Grandval, Margaret Bonds, Yoshida Takako / Ester Mägi, Dorothy Howell, Elfrida Andrée, Maria von Paradis, Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, Doreen Carwithen / Undine Smith Moore, Pauline Viardot, Cécile Chaminade, Marianna Martines, Amy Beach, Helen Hopekirk.

Applications for the RPS Ambache Fund – offering grants of up to £5,000 to support performers, ensembles, venues and festivals to put music by historic women composers at the heart of their programming – close 11am Tuesday 31 March. Find out more: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/r...

Jacob Collier performs at the piano, onstage at the RPS Awards.

Trumpet player Matilda Lloyd performs with a string quartet from London Mozart Players onstage at the RPS Awards.

Singers Lotte Betts-Dean, Niamh O'Sullivan, and Tia Radix-Callixte and pianist Christopher Glynn perform onstage at the RPS Awards.

Thank you so much to all of the exceptional musicians who performed at the 2026 RPS Awards – you can catch them all in the film of the RPS Awards, coming soon to stream freely on our website!

Clockwise: Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Jacob Collier; Orchestras for All; Matilda Lloyd; Claudia Molitor; Mark-Anthony Turnage

Last night's #RPSAwards celebrated the UK's extraordinary classical musicians and musical initiatives. Tune in to BBC Radio 3 at 7.30pm tonight with Sarah Walker for all the highlights, and view the film on our website from 19 March.
royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

What a brilliant night at the 2026 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards! 🏆

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and thank you to RPS for a fantastic evening 👏

#RPSAwards

Clockwise: Louise Alder; John Wilson; Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society; Peter Moore; Uprising – Glyndebourne; Elizabeth Alker; Multitudes – Southbank Centre.

All the news from the 2026 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards #RPSAwards is on our website – shining much-needed light on inspirational individuals, groups and initiatives whose music has lifted hearts and minds across the nation. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

Collage image: Music-lovers and music-makers gather to celebrate at recent RPS Awards.

The 2026 #RPSAwards take place this evening live from @southbankcentre.bsky.social’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. We’re celebrating the musicians, unsung heroes and life-changing initiatives that inspire and unite communities across the UK. Discover the winners live from 7pm, over on Instagram.

Trombonist Peter Moore

In today's @thetimes.com, Richard Morrison speaks to three #RPSAwards shortlistees from the world of brass about the positive impact of learning brass instruments:

thetimes.com/culture/clas...

Book tickets via our website for the #RPSAwards tomorrow, 12 March at @southbankcentre.bsky.social!

A pile of colourful RPS Awards brochures

We're packed and ready for 'the biggest night in UK classical music'. Are you joining us tomorrow, Thurs 12 March, at @southbankcentre.bsky.social's Queen Elizabeth Hall for the #RPSAwards?
A few tickets left from £10 (plus venue fee)!
royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_m...

Collage of Celebrities on the red carpet at various awards events in 2026. Includes Baftas, Brits and Actor Awards.

The big question is: what are you wearing to the #RPSAwards this Thursday, 12 March? We're taking inspiration from some of the celebratory looks on red carpets this awards season – join us at @southbankcentre.bsky.social's Queen Elizabeth Hall: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_m...

RPS Awards graphic, featuring images of past winners ( Roderick Williams, Laura van der Heijden and Nicola Bendetti) holding RPS 'lyres' trophies. Text reads - 'Join us for Classical Music's biggest night, Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.00pm 12 March Tickets from £10 plus venue fees.' At the bottom is the 2026 RPS Awards logo, a white lyre with text whish reads ' Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2026.' Blue background.

There's still a few tickets left to join us for the 2026 #RPSAwards, @southbankcentre.bsky.social's Queen Elizabeth Hall this Thurs 12 March! Celebrate classical music nationwide, with live music, special guests, and tickets from £10 (plus venue fees): royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps_m...

Image of George Prince, Classical Relationship Manager, PPL, alongside the PPL logo, and a quote. Text reads: "The Royal Philharmonic Society has a rich legacy of supporting classical music and still forms a vital part of the sector's eco-system. It is always a pleasure to collaborate with the brilliant RPS team and we are delighted to be able to further develop our relationship through Premier Corporate Membership. George Prince, Classical Relationship Manager, PPL"

Welcoming PPL, joining the RPS as a Premier Corporate Member. The UK music industry’s collective management organisation for performers and recording rightsholders, PPL help ensure that their members' talent and investment is fairly rewarded. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/support-our-...