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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a World Top Ten institution for performing arts education.
(QS World Rankings 2024)
“One of the top performing arts institutions in the world” The Sunday Times, May 2024
Established in 1847, RCS is a dynamic international community of artists. Here you’ll develop your craft, create new work, and collaborate across art forms in one of the finest multi-disciplinary environments in the world.
Be part of a diverse centre of creativity with outstanding teaching, purpose-built facilities, and active partnerships with all of Scotland’s national performing arts companies.
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Be part of Scotland’s national conservatoire and one of the world’s top performing arts education institutions. You’ll be made to feel part of our inclusive and diverse environment from the very beginning of your studies.
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Find the Short Course, Junior Conservatoire, Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme for you.
In the Spotlight
Graduate Destinations: Hannah Cubitt, artist with Scottish Ballet
As part of our Graduate Destinations series, we spoke to Hannah Cubitt, Modern Ballet alumna and artist at Scottish Ballet, about her studies and making the leap to her first job at the internationally acclaimed Scottish Ballet.
South Asian Music Summer Courses
Explore the melodies and rhythms of North Indian classical music or join the Scottish South Asian Ensemble for a unique fusion of musical traditions.
For aspiring violinists, pianists, singers, guitarists, wind, brass, tabla or Indian percussion youth and adult players.
RCS at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Find out more about the two Musical Theatre productions our Masters students are performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – A Little Night Music and Fountain of You – and other shows being taken to the festival by members of the RCS community including staff, students and alumni.
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What’s On
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
A Little Night Music
Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Part of RCS at Edinburgh Fringe
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Fountain of You
Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Part of RCS at Edinburgh Fringe
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland presents
Master And Margarita
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