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Student residencies at RWCMD

RWCMD student residencies give students the opportunity to develop their performance, teaching and entrepreneurial skills while working with arts organisations and communities across Wales.

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Creating musicians in society

Through partnerships with venues and community organisations, students deliver concerts, workshops and participatory activities, gaining practical experience of engaging audiences and developing their professional practice.

Residencies give student ensembles the opportunity to build ongoing relationships with partner organisations, with regular activities taking place over an extended period.

Students receive mentoring and support to develop their creative, collaborative and business skills.

The programme also helps bring the arts into local communities, creating opportunities for people to experience and participate in music.

Our residency partners

Residencies and projects have included: 

Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay
Vita Quartet have been supported with in-kind rehearsal space, following previous residencies with the Bute Quintet. Students also benefit from professional mentoring, commercial performance opportunities, and introductions to arts and commercial organisations, including access to the venue’s artist hire scheme.  

Pedal Power, Bute Park
RWCMD's Guitar Ensemble delivers regular sessions, sharing music in a welcoming community setting. 

Penarth Pier Pavilion
RWCMD students and ensembles have worked with different community groups, including through early years workshops. 

Hay Castle, Brecon
Chamber ensemble ‘Between the Strings', featuring guitar, harp, voice, violin students, are artists in residence at the historic venue.  The residency provides them with performance opportunities, including commercial engagements, opportunities to get involved with community workshops and events, and professional mentoring from the Hay Castle team. 

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Public and community engagement

At the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, our vision is to change lives and bring people together through art and music. 
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Open RWCMD

Working with partners across Wales, Open RWCMD aims to widen access to creative experiences, support the next generation of artists and technicians, and strengthen Wales’s cultural life.
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Overview

Working with partners across Wales, Open RWCMD aims to widen access to creative experiences, support the next generation of artists and technicians, and strengthen Wales’s cultural life.

Children and young people at RWCMD

We offer a nurturing, creative space for young people to explore and develop their individual talents and skills needed to fulfil their full potential.

Schools and colleges

Working with over 100 schools, colleges, community organisations and charities each year, we deliver a diverse range of bespoke workshops, performances and curriculum-based projects for children and young people.

Public and community engagement

At the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, our vision is to change lives and bring people together through art and music. 

Regional partnership centres

We are continually developing our work with young people across Wales to explore the performing and creative arts, and their associated careers, in an inspiring environment.

Our partners

Partnership working is at the heart of Open RWCMD, building on the strong creative networks already in place across Wales