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Connaught Brass seek to redefine how brass chamber music is perceived, blending a deep respect for the genre’s rich heritage with a fresh, youthful perspective. Through brand-new commissions by Robin Haigh and Dani Howard, and a commitment to originality, Connaught Brass breathe new life into tradition, offering a unique and engaging concert experience.

Some of the most promising undergraduate singers from UK conservatoires will compete for the accolade of becoming the first winner of the Sir Bryn Terfel Song Prize. One of the world’s most esteemed opera singers and RWCMD’s Vice President, Sir Bryn is passionate about his cultural heritage and the artistry of song. This competition aims to celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity with each competitor performing from the great canon of artsong, songs from their own heritage and a song in Welsh. Bryn will chair the international panel of expert judges from the world of vocal music and opera.

Malcolm Arnold’s Little Suite for Brass, composed 60 years ago for the Cornwall Youth Band, continues to charm audiences with its spirited character.

Six extraordinary folk talents from Wales and England join together for a unique and special collaboration. ALAW combine powerful songwriting with original tunes. VRï, two-time winners of Best Album at the Wales Folk Awards, combine the beauty of classical strings with the hedonism of a pub session and Hannah James is a spellbindingly innovative musician, singer and dancer.

Join brilliant young professional musicians from the RWCMD in a joyful hour of exciting music making designed around the learning styles of our youngest audience members

Ensemble 360 and Claire Booth, who have forged a dynamic partnership through their performances of Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire together, now turn their attention to Berio's quirky and intriguing Folk Songs in the composer's centenary year. Indeed, folk influences pervade the whole programme, from Rebecca Clarke's pastoral-tinged duo for clarinet and viola and Katherine Hoover’s evocation of the Hopi people to Ravel's sultry, sun-drenched pictures of Madagascar.

Prodigious personalities and virtuosic variety characterise an evening of world premieres from RWCMD composers, and Concerto Competition winner Jason Sones performing Liszt’s precocious piano concerto.

When a little girl cuts out a string of paper dolls she takes them by the hand and together they go on a fantastical adventure whirling through their home and garden. Ticky, Tacky, Jackie the Backie, Jim with two noses and Jo with the bow fly through time and tear across worlds of fun and excitement. They face the Jurassic clutches of a toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven glove crocodile, and then a very real boy with very real scissors threatens to snip their adventure short… A Little Angel Theatre and Polka Theatre co-production, based on the original book by Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb

Hear our outstanding soloists perform for the honour of competing in the Spring Concerto Competition final, winning the opportunity to appear as soloist with a major RWCMD ensemble.

Nighttime has always inspired composers, drawn to portray its mystery, romance, danger, or tranquillity. In this concert, RWCMD piano students explore the great richness of nocturnal music for the piano, uncovering its particular beauty and variety.