Jazz: Stories

As part of Open RWCMD, our free Youth Instrument Days give young musicians from across Wales the chance to explore their instrument and create music in a collaborative, hands-on workshop environment.

On Saturday 25th February 2023 Sir Bryn Terfel CBE, one of the world’s greatest singers, announced a new foundation with the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

At this year’s AmserJazzTime festival we’ll be blasting our jazz trumpets in a grateful fanfare to our wonderful head of jazz Paula Gardiner, who leaves us after nearly 23 years at the College.

Highlighting the importance of music and its positive impact on our wellbeing, Director of Music Tim Rhys-Evans wrote for Music Teacher magazine about his personal relationship between music and mental health.

Congratulations to flautist Isabelle Harris on winning this year’s Sir Ian Stoutzker Prize.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and we’ve teamed up with Student Services Manager, Kate Williams, to give you some key tips, advice and resources about how to take care of your own mental well-being.

Singer, presenter, educator and chair of the College’s diversity advisory panel – Dionne Bennett takes some time to tell us more…

At RWCMD we cherish the value of music-making for our wellbeing and cultural health.

Earlier this month, at an RWCMD Symphony Orchestra celebrating her work, we were delighted to welcome Errollyn Wallen as the College’s artist in residence.

Catching up after a busy summer, we spoke to four members of the Flying Bedroom Theatre Company about touring, trust, collaboration and the future.

Congratulations to Elena Zamudio, the winner of this year’s prestigious Sir Ian Stoutzker prize.

Celebrating the College’s new status as the first Steinway Exclusive Conservatoire in the world gave composer and MA Composition student Julia Plaut a daunting but inspirational challenge.

We’re delighted to welcome Tim Rhys-Evans, MBE to the College this term as our new Director of Music.