Upbeat Spring 2013 - Royal College of Music

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In the news...
Kids take over the
RCM Museum
On 23 November, the RCM Museum
welcomed a group of children, aged
8–10, to participate in the National
Museum Takeover Day.
Following a tour of the Museum, the
children were given the creative task
of designing a Visitors’ Trail pack, full
Lark Insurance
Scholarship
A new scholarship for RCM students
has been established thanks to the
generosity of Lark Insurance, specialists
in made-to-measure musical instrument
insurance.
The inaugural Lark Insurance Scholar is
violinist Joseph Devalle and members
of the Lark Group have visited the RCM
several times to hear him play, including
a performance in the Amaryllis Fleming
Concert Hall and a masterclass with
Nicola Benedetti.
David Foster, Director of Lark Insurance,
said: “We are delighted to be playing our
own role in securing the future of the very
best emerging musicians. We look forward
very much to supporting Joseph’s progress
and watching him reach his full potential,
as well as helping the wider student body
of fun facts and activities, for future
young people to enjoy. One participant
summed up the day by saying how
much she enjoyed: “making posters,
taking lots of photos and learning about
the instruments!”
You can see the result of their hard
work, Music Quest, at the entrance
to the RCM Museum. Visitors are
welcome to explore the RCM Museum
Tuesdays to Fridays, 11.30am – 4.30pm.
Admission is free.
Joseph Devalle in a masterclass with Nicola Benedetti
in other ways through exclusive offers and
specialist advice.”
Lark Insurance’s generous support is
greatly valued and is a leading example
of the way businesses can become
integral to the success of tomorrow’s
international artists.
Save the date!
Alumni Reunion
On Saturday 7 September 2013
there will be a special reunion event
for those who attended the RCM
between 1965 and 1975.
The lunchtime event is being
organised by RCM Assistant Librarian
Angela Escott (née Whelan) and
Colin Dowdeswell, and offers an
opportunity to reconnect and
reminisce with fellow alumni. If you
know any former classmates who
might be interested, please encourage
them to email friends@rcm.ac.uk
with current contact details.
Without scholarships, many of our most
talented students would not be able to
seize the opportunity of studying at the
RCM. To find out how your organisation
can support a scholarship at the RCM
please contact Nicholas Selman at
nicholas.selman@rcm.ac.uk
or 020 7591 4320.