Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Scottish Gaelic: Conservatoire Rìoghail na h-Alba
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Former name
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
TypeConservatoire
Established1993 – granted degree-awarding powers
1847 – Glasgow Athenaeum
PresidentNicola Benedetti (Honorary)
PrincipalJeffrey Sharkey
PatronCharles III
Students1,220 (2019/20)[1]
Undergraduates900 (2019/20)[1]
Postgraduates320 (2019/20)[1]
Location,
Colours   
Affiliations
Websitercs.ac.uk

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Conservatoire Rìoghail na h-Alba), formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Rìoghail Ciùil is Dràma na h-Alba[2]) is a conservatoire of dance, drama, music, production, and film in Glasgow, Scotland.[3] It is a member of the Federation of Drama Schools.[4]

Founded in 1847, it has become the busiest performing arts venue in Scotland with over 500 public performances each year. The current principal is American pianist and composer Jeffrey Sharkey. The patron is King Charles III.

  1. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Acadamaidh Rìoghail Ciùil is Dràma na h-Alba - Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama". Am Faclair Beag. Cairnwater Consulting and Akerbeltz. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. ^ "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017 – Performing Arts". Top Universities. QS Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ^ Granger, Rachel. "Rapid Scoping Study on Leicester Drama School" (PDF). De Montfort University Leicester. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

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