The RPS Gamechanger Award is supported by I Can Compose. It's presented by the RPS Board and Council to those who break new ground in classical music, as the Philharmonic Society founders set out to do in 1813. This year's Award goes to NMC Recordings NMC Recordings. #RPSAwards

Lovely evening at Royal Philharmonic Society #RPSAwards and especially lovely that NMC Recordings won the Gamechanger Award. I haven’t been a trustee long but I can already see why it’s richly deserved 🙌

This RPS Gamechanger Award means so much to all of us at NMC. We thank everyone who has contributed to NMC’s work over the last 36 years, staff, trustees, funders, supporters, partners; & of course our composers for their inspirational music without which we would not exist. 🏆

On 21 March 1825 the original members of the Philharmonic Society presented the UK premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. On 21 March we'll mark the 200th anniversary at British Library exploring its remarkable origins and the spell it's cast ever since. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/born-…

We are welcoming applications for the RPS Composer's programme until 11am on Tuesday 25 March. You can find out more about how the programme could support you and your career as a composer, and apply, on our website. royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rps-…

We are sorry to hear of the death, at 93, of the great composer Sofia Gubaidulina. Her creativity was immense and she leaves us a canon of works that speak so potently to our troubled world. In 2019 she came to London to receive the RPS Gold Medal... 1/5

This week we spoke with Emily Gunton, a highly experienced music educator, writer, composer & professional percussionist. We got chatting about Evelyn Glennie, challenges women face in the music industry and how everyone needs a wingwoman... tinyurl.com/5t4kede3

Applications for the RPS Composers programme are open until 11am this coming Tuesday, 25 March. We offer a paid commission alongside dedicated mentoring to help composers build sustainable careers. Find out more and apply at: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/composers/rps-…

We’ve got a little way to go to reach our target of £5,000 to support our Young Composers’ scheme! All donations made before Tuesday will be doubled! Any help you can give will be hugely appreciated 🙏 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS…

THANK YOU to all our advertisers for sponsoring the latest issue of Music Hubs and Services Magazine: I Can Compose Trinity College London Inspire Works Collins Music Kapow Primary Drums for Schools DaCapo Primary Music @abrsm Get Set 4 Education DJ School UK ESTA UK tinyurl.com/bdd4ua5n

Have you read the I Can Compose blog yet? It includes information about their initiatives and courses, interviews for Women's History Month with trailblazers in music education and composition, and even their highlights attending the #RPSAwards! icancompose.com/blog/

Your chance to shape the future of music and drama education is here! 🎉 Applications for the Music & Drama Education Expo 2026 Advisory Board are open! Join us as we pave the way for innovation and excellence in education. Apply here: forms.gle/7zk2uNh8NmotpQ…

Professor Martin Fautley reflects on 40 years in music education, sharing insights on its evolving challenges and opportunities. musicteachermagazine.co.uk/content/qa/qa-…

📢 The Call for Papers is now open for Music & Drama Education Expo 2026. Share your insights, experiences, and research with fellow educators. Submit your sessions today and be a part of shaping the future of education! mdee.evessiocloud.com/2026/en/page/c…

UK-based writers aged 16-25 can win up to £500 and the chance to write for a significant classical music organisation through the RPS Young Classical Writers Prize. Find out more and apply by 29 August via this link: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-you…

NEW resource: GCSE Music 'Free Composition' workbook Includes: - Planning pages - Composing log - Sections on melody, harmony, instrumentation, rhythm, developing ideas. tinyurl.com/4vf5myyw

Music teachers can learn new strategies to engage and build students' confidence when learning to compose at I Can Compose CPD days. There's one coming up soon for KS3 and 4, on 15 July with Norfolk and Suffolk Music Hub. Find out more and book via: nmhub.co.uk/site/events/ev…

The RPS Conversation is a chance to come together with like-minded music-lovers and music-makers, refresh your outlook, and talk about the music you love. Join us at @richmixlondon on Tuesday 14 October. Find out more and book your place here: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/the-r…

Beverley McGeown, music director of the RPS Inspiration Award-winning Open Arts Community Choir, spoke to Award Supporter Presto Music about her work with Open Arts. Here Beverley shares insight into the group's ethos, triumphs, and the story so far.