About Us
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is the National
Conservatoire of Wales and a leading UK provider of specialist
practical and performance-based training in music and
drama.
We provide training that will enable our students to discover
and develop their own artistic individuality and to not only to
enter the music, theatre and related professions but to shape the
future of those professions.
Our dedicated teachers have a wealth of professional experience
and the College collaborates with a number of high-profile arts
organizations, visiting artists and directors to ensure that the
unique vocational nature of our training programmes reflect the
current practices and conditions of the professional world.
We welcome talented students from all backgrounds and we strive
to maintain a diverse, inclusive community. Our students work in a
down-to-earth and friendly environment and they receive excellent
levels of support and encouragement from a wide network of
individuals. With just 600 students, there is a real sense of
community.
Our events calendar encompasses over
300 public performances every year including orchestral concerts,
recitals, drama, opera and musical theatre. The creative diversity
of the College ensures a stimulating environment and broad
experience for students of all disciplines.
Our graduates continue from success to success and can be found
working in theatres, opera houses, concert halls, film, TV and
radio all around the world, many at the leading edge of their
profession. Our graduating students overwhelmingly agree that
our courses have helped them to present themselves, and tackle new
situations, with confidence. The College also enjoys the support of
a prestigious and growing list of friends and benefactors,
including many well-known faces.
The college is constantly pushing boundaries with new and exciting programmes of study. Our focus
is always on the future and we take immense pride in the
world-class talent of our students.