The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, the National Conservatoire of Wales, and part of the University of South Wales Group competes alongside an international peer group of conservatoires and specialist arts colleges for the best students globally, enabling students to enter and influence the world of music, theatre, and related professions.
The College educates some of the most talented students worldwide, aiming to give them the technical and craft skills they will need to succeed at the top levels of the profession and help them develop their artistic voice.'
The College's events calendar encompasses over 300 public performances every year, including orchestral concerts, recitals, drama, opera, and musical theatre. The creative diversity of the College ensures a stimulating environment and broad experience for students of all disciplines.
Our dedicated teachers have a wealth of professional and industry experience, and the College collaborates with several high-profile arts organizations, including Welsh National Opera, BBC NOW, visiting artists and directors, to ensure that the unique vocational nature of our training programs reflects the current practices and conditions of the professional world.
The College is continually pushing boundaries with innovative and exciting programs of study tailored to contemporary arts and creative industries' demands. In 2009, its 60th anniversary year, the College became the UK's first All-Steinway Conservatoire. The focus is always on the future, and we take immense pride in our students' world-class talent.
Set in the grounds of Cardiff Castle, bordering one of the largest and most beautiful urban parks in the UK, the College is well known for its distinctly warm and welcoming character. With just over 600 students, there is a real sense of community, and we can offer our students an outstanding level of support.
Our ambition is to make an ever more central contribution to Cardiff's cultural life, to Wales, and through our graduates, to the international arts industry.
In June 2011, the Royal Welsh College's dream of having its world-class performance and rehearsal spaces became a reality as it opened its doors to new £22.5 million facilities. This year, students will be learning in a performance arts center that will be a hub of cultural life.
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