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JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS

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STUDENTS CREATE FESTIVAL

Mon 12 – Wed 14 Jan
Various venues
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Across 15 events, this year's festival features a new arrangement of Orpheus and Eurydice, a concert exploring the history of asylum seekers and a celebration of Morton Feldman’s 100th birthday, alongside 17 world premieres by students from multiple departments.

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ACADEMY PIANO SERIES
SOFIA SACCO

Wed 14 Jan, 1pm
Wigmore Hall
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Italian pianist Sofia Sacco is an Aud Jebsen Fellow at the Academy. This vivid programme showcases her passion for Shostakovich and Bach, weaving in the poetic wit and mystery of Couperin and György Kurtág.

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ACADEMY SONG CIRCLE
'FROM THIS DAY FORWARD'

Sun 18 Jan, 3pm
Wigmore Hall
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In this annual concert by the Academy Song Circle at Wigmore Hall, themes of marriage and new love are woven through a selection of songs by Strauss, Wolf and Duparc.

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NASH ENSEMBLE/CZECH PHILHARMONIC SIDE-BY-SIDE

Fri 23 Jan, 1pm
Duke's Hall
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For this concert, members of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestral Academy join players from the Nash Ensemble and Academy instrumentalists in a programme featuring Britten, Jaroch and Spohr.

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AN AMERICAN CENTURY

Fri 23 Jan, 7.30pm
Duke's Hall
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From the spatial sound world of Varèse’s Intégrales to the playful minimalism of Reich’s Music for Pieces of Wood and beyond, this concert led by Colin Currie traces nearly a century of musical innovation from the USA.

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SEPTURA SIDE-BY-SIDE: MUSICAL MIGRATION

Fri 30 Jan, 1pm
Susie Sainsbury Theatre
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Students perform reimagined and uniquely powerful repertoire alongside the Brass Department’s Ensemble in Residence, Septura. This programme celebrates the free movement of music, with a collection of pieces by migratory musicians.

ACADEMY NEWS

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ACADEMY MUSICIANS RECOGNISED IN NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST

The New Year Honours List recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. His Majesty The King has announced the New Year Honours for 2026, with people from across the music profession being celebrated, including Academy alumni and friends – find out more here. ( https://news.ram.ac.uk/c/AQj55BUQ9aX7ARjMq5MZIIf_6g8otqjoBgz_jIVi7lCw_Mo8Z_oQYncV19tWOsTr9Zac9DcFRSU3 )

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