Our Music Scholars joined forces with postgraduate students from The Royal Academy of Music (RAM) for a collaborative day of masterclasses, workshops and joint rehearsals.  A spectacular evening of music-making to a packed audience in the Recital Room of the Music Department was the culmination of a special day for both groups of students.

Throughout the day, postgraduate students from the Academy led masterclasses, listening to students play a host of chamber music works and giving constructive technical and performance-based feedback.

The department was particularly delighted to welcome back ex-Farnborough student Guy Murgatroyd, who is now studying for a Masters at RAM.  After the concert, he commented, “Without doubt, this was one of the most rewarding musical experiences ever!  It was an honour to work with such gifted young musicians on the art of chamber music.  I was astounded by their attitude, commitment and musicality.  Everyone from The Royal Academy also learned so much from working with your students.  A truly memorable day.”

Current Music Scholar and Horn player, Anna Baker, said, “The joint scholars' and RAM concert was an exciting and rewarding day.  The RAM students brought a wide range of advice and expertise to our rehearsals which greatly helped improve our performances and our wider playing.  Hearing them perform really inspired me to work on my own playing.  This was a memorable day and I look forward to the next! ”

Harry White, Curriculum Manager for Music spoke enthusiastically about the day commenting, “The Royal Academy of Music and Farnborough are now old friends with an established working relationship going back over a decade.  Our shared values of elite standards without elitism is what makes us both the world-class providers of music education in our respective fields, and today was a wonderful manifestation of those ideals.  It was a huge privilege to have postgraduate students from the Academy to work with our scholars' chamber ensembles and guide them in the art of chamber music.  Likewise, it will have been an invaluable teaching experience for our young professionals from London; guiding such outstanding young musicians.  The final concert was one of the most enjoyable and outstanding College chamber music concerts in memory and all credit has to go to both sets of students for their commitment, talent and musicianship.”