The 2025/26 academic year marks 25 years of performance science at the RCM. Performance Science ²⁵ has been 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 has been punctuated by showcase events offering interdisciplinary perspectives on performance research, training and career development. 

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.

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Roundtable  

Learning in the spotlight
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. 

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.

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Roundtable  

Music in health and care
17:15–18:30 | 01 July 2026
Performance Hall, RCM

Exploring music as an effective tool in supporting healthcare and community engagement.