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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · 5d

“Music education is also about opening people’s minds to what’s possible for us as a society.”

Our Principal, Jeffrey Sharkey, has defended music education following remarks made by East-Ayrshire’s Director of Education.

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Conservatoire head hits out at glockenspiel ‘insult’ to music teaching

Jeffrey Sharkey criticises East Ayrshire council director’s comments about ‘weans banging seven bells’ out of the instruments

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · 10d

BAFTA and Olivier-award-winning actor and RCS graduate Jack Lowden and theatre director and dramaturg Philip Howard will receive honorary doctorates at RCS’s autumn graduation in October. Full story on the newsroom: www.rcs.ac.uk/news-stories...
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Stravinsky 'Rite of Spring' (Part 1 Finale) - Bernstein / LSO 1972

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Kurt Hans Goedicke talks Star Wars

We chatted to our head of Timpani and Percussion, Kurt Hans Goedicke about his involvement in the original Star Wars films. As Principal Timpanist with the London Symphony Orchestra he helped to…

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Aug 22

To celebrate his artistry, we share two historic moments: an interview in which he reflects on his work in the Star Wars film scores, and a performance of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with Leonard Bernstein and the London Symphony Orchestra.

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Aug 22

He will be profoundly missed, but his legacy and impact on the profession are beyond doubt. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will dedicate the Percussion Department concert on 1 December to his memory.

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Kurt-Hans Goedicke, the distinguished timpanist and retired Head of Percussion at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Jul 28

2. This opportunity has been co-created by the Creative Enterprise Development Office at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District. Full story on the newsroom: www.rcs.ac.uk/news-stories...

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Jul 28

1. Calling all amateur creatives living in Glasgow’s city centre! Do you have an interest in dance, music, theatre, film or performance-based work? Apply for the Make It Happen Sauchiehall Street Fund before 27 August for a chance to receive £1,000 bit.ly/44Surji

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Jul 10

SAAS funding is available for all eligible Scottish applicants starting their first undergraduate degree.
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Jul 10

From ballet to teaching, music to filmmaking, acting to production design – no matter what you're interested in, you'll find it here at RCS. Applications are made via UCAS and UCAS Conservatoires. Please visit our website for everything you need to know about applying.
www.rcs.ac.uk/study/how-to...

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Jul 10

✨ 🎭 Applications are now open for September 2026 entry! If you're passionate about the performing arts and looking to take your interests further, RCS is the place for you! We offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a wide range of disciplines.

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Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) @sahavoice.bsky.social · Jun 21

To mark #WorldMusicDay, we interviewed Dr @emilydoolittle.bsky.social , a composer, zoomusicologist, and Athenaeum Research Fellow and Lecturer in Composition at @rcsofficial.bsky.social

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A SAHA Conversation with Dr Emily Doolittle

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Jun 3

The 2 year Fellowship, in association with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & @scottishopera, is for conductors on the cusp of their careers, offering a vital step in the journey from study to the professional podium.

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Stefano Boccacci

Colombian-Italian conductor Stefano Boccacci has been appointed the new Leverhulme Conducting Fellow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). The two-year Fellowship, in association with the BBC…

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · Jun 3

Just announced! Colombian-Italian conductor Stefano Boccacci has been appointed the new Leverhulme Conducting Fellow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 27

Catch the MA Acting/Directing Classical and Contemporary Text cohort as they take to the stage in the reimaging of two timeless Shakespeare classics. Tickets available via the RCS box office! www.rcs.ac.uk/whats-on/

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 25

We're still thinking about the absolutely stunning performances by the Modern Ballet students at their annual performance last week. Showcasing the work of current students, these performances mixed classical and contemporary works from some of the UK’s most exciting choreographers | 📷 Hope Holmes

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 23

You can catch Spring Awakening between Tuesday 17 and Friday 20 June, tickets are available via the RCS Box Office. www.rcs.ac.uk/whats-on/spr...

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 23

So much hard work and effort goes on behind the scenes from both the BA Production Technology and Management and BA Production Arts and Design students. We can't wait to see all their hard work on (and off!) stage come to life in the final production!

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 23

A little 👀 behind the curtain as RCS Production students set the stage for the BA Musical Theatre production of Spring Awakening.

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 20

Write Start is the annual award established by RCS alumnus Sam Heughan that encourages students to develop original work and spark collaboration across art forms.

Full story on the newsroom: www.rcs.ac.uk/news-stories...

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 20

Just announced: The Write Start 2025 winner and runner-up! Congratulations to winner Katherine Low, second-year Filmmaking student, and runner-up Angelique Celine, second-year MA Music Psychology in the Arts student and Musical Theatre graduate, who will see their creative projects come to life!

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 14

3/3. In due course, we will remember and celebrate David’s life and his contribution to RCS more fully. For now, our immediate thoughts are with his loved ones, in particular his two sons.

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 14

2/3. We have all been privileged to work with and learn from David. His recording legacy alone established him as one of the world’s preeminent Bach interpreters and scholars.

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social · May 14

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