Performance Science 25
Celebrating 25 years of Performance Science at the Royal College of Music.
The 2025/26 academic year marks 25 years of performance science at the RCM. Performance Science 25 is a celebration of the College’s leadership in the field of performance science, highlighting the innovative – and often unconventional – perspectives and partnerships that have fuelled our ambitious agenda of research, teaching and knowledge exchange.
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The year will be punctuated by showcase events offering interdisciplinary perspectives on performance research, training and career development.
Forthcoming events
SYMPOSIUM | International Symposium on Performance Science 2025
October 29 | 01 November 2025
Shanghai Conservatory of Music | China
The tenth ISPS, exploring the theme Performance Science in Practice.
ROUNDTABLE | The road to excellence
17:15–18:15 | 28 January 2026
Performance Hall, RCM
Examining how talent is spotted, fostered and promoted in music, medicine and sport.
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ROUNDTABLE | Music in health and care
Summer 2026
Performance Hall, RCM
Exploring music as an effective tool in supporting healthcare and community engagement.
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Past events
SYMPOSIUM | Music and Parental Mental Health Symposium
22 | 23 July 2025
Performance Hall, RCM
The inaugural meeting of the Music and Parental Wellbeing Alliance, advancing understanding of how music can support parental wellbeing.
ROUNDTABLE | Learning in the spotlight
17:15–18:15 | 01 October 2025
Performance Hall, RCM
Exploring the very latest developments in performance education, from advancements in training to state-of-the-art technologies underpinning performance simulation, followed by tours of the Performance Laboratory.