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Name: | The Royal College of Music | | Country: | United_Kingdom | | Institution: | University | | Street: | Prince Consort Road, South Kensington | | Postcode/City: | London SW7 | | Phone: | + 44 (0)20 591 4339 | | Fax: | + 44 (0)20 7591 4858 | | Web: | http://www.rcm.ac.uk/ | | The Royal College of Music:Founded in 1882 the Royal College of Music enjoys a reputation as one of the worlds leading conservatoires providing specialised musical education and professional training at the highest international level for performers conductors and composers Enabling students to develop musical skills knowledge understanding and resourcefulness which will enable them to contribute significantly to musical life in this country and internationally
Since its foundation by the Prince of Wales later Edward Vll the College has been linked with the Royal family Its patron is currently Her Majesty The Queen For 40 years Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was President in 1993 HRH The Prince of Wales became President Her Majesty The Queen Mother becoming President Emerita
The Colleges influence on the development of music in the last 100 years is incalculable Through its doors have passed some of the most distinguished and influential figures in British music history The Colleges influence is not merely historical however it continues to grow year by year attracting some of the finest talent of each generation
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