Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru As Wales’ national conservatoire, we train actors, musicians, designers, technicians & arts managers.
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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. Artistic Voice - The College educates some of the mo

st talented students from around the world, aiming to give them not just the technical and craft skills they’ll need to succeed at the top levels of the profession, but also to help them to develop their individual artistic ‘voice.’

Creative Diversity - 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. Pushing Boundaries - Our dedicated teachers have a wealth of professional and industry experience and the college collaborates with a number of high-profile arts organisations, including Welsh National Opera, BBC NOW, visiting artists and directors, to ensure that the unique vocational nature of our training programmes reflect the current practices and conditions of the professional world. The College is constantly pushing boundaries with innovative and exciting programmes of study tailored to the demands of contemporary arts and creative industries. 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 the world-class talent of our students.

02/07/2025

Cardiff’s music scene is alive with hidden gems waiting to be explored, offering something unique for everyone. So, dive into the city’s vibrant sounds, and discover live music in Cardiff! 🎼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Mae sîn gerddoriaeth Caerdydd yn llawn trysorau cudd sy’n aros i gael eu harchwilio, gan gynnig rhywbeth unigryw sydd at ddant bawb. Felly, beth am ymgolli yn synau bywiog y ddinas, a darganfod cerddoriaeth fyw yng Nghaerdydd!🎼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Balance is now in London! Pob lwc to our   students as they add the final touches to Balance at the Young Vic. The exhib...
01/07/2025

Balance is now in London!

Pob lwc to our students as they add the final touches to Balance at the Young Vic.
The exhibition is open to the public from 2-4 July 2025, 11:30am-7:30pm at Young Vic’s Clare Theatre and the Maria Theatre. If you're in London, pop in and take a look!

Find out more: https://loom.ly/SYXuoAk

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Mae Balance nawr yn Llundain!

Pob hwyl i’n myfyrwyr # CynllunioCBCDC wrth iddynt ychwanegu’r manylion olaf i Balance yn y Young Vic.
Mae’r arddangosfa ar agor i’r cyhoedd o 2-4 Gorffennaf 2025, 11:30am-7:30pm yn Theatr Clare a Theatr Maria Young Vic. Os ydych yn Llundain, galwch heibio i’w gweld!

Dysgwch ragor: https://loom.ly/SYXuoAk

Opening hours 11am - 7.30pm. Entrance is free and you don't need to book - just turn up!

🚦Road closures are in place around College tomorrow (2 Jul) and Thursday (3 Jul) from 4pm - midnight. If you’re visiting...
01/07/2025

🚦Road closures are in place around College tomorrow (2 Jul) and Thursday (3 Jul) from 4pm - midnight. If you’re visiting us, please plan ahead and allow extra time for travelling.

Read more: www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/35611.html

🚦Mae ffyrdd ar gau o amgylch y Coleg yfory (2 Gorff) a dydd Iau (3 Gorff) rhwng 4pm a hanner nos. Os ydych chi’n ymweld â ni, cynlluniwch ymlaen llaw a chaniatewch amser ychwanegol ar gyfer teithio.

Darllen mwy: www.newyddioncaerdydd.co.uk/releases/w66/35612.html

30/06/2025

🛑This is your sign to stop and breathe🛑

We encourage you to stop for a moment to take in the beauty around you.

At Mental Health is a priority and having as our back garden makes us so happy, so we're sharing it with you!

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🛑Dyma eich arwydd i stopio ac anadlu🛑

Rydym yn eich annog i stopio am eiliad i fwynhau’r harddwch o’ch cwmpas.

Yn mae Iechyd Meddwl yn flaenoriaeth ac mae cael fel ein gardd gefn yn ein gwneud ni mor hapus, felly rydyn ni'n ei rannu gyda chi!

27/06/2025

Why study strings at RWCMD? 🤔 🎻
student Alicia Wiseman () tells us her top 5 reasons…



Pam astudio llinynnau yn CBCDC?🤔 🎻
myfyrwr Alicia Wiseman yn dweud wrthym ei 5 prif reswm…

Celebrating creative leaders, championing inclusion, and inspiring the next generation: at this year’s graduation we wel...
26/06/2025

Celebrating creative leaders, championing inclusion, and inspiring the next generation: at this year’s graduation we welcome seven pioneering cultural leaders, artists and educators into our community as Honorary Fellows.

🎓RWCMD 2025 Honorary Fellows
Liam Evans-Ford - Executive Director and CEO of Theatr Clwyd
Barry Farrimond-Chuong MBE – CEO and co-founder of Open Up Music a charity transforming access to music for young disabled people,
Max Humphries - Design for Performance graduate and award-winning puppet designer
Mari Pritchard – National Coordinator for National Music Service Wales
Rhian Samuel – One of Wales’ most important living composers
Huw Stephens – BBC Wales and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter and champion of new Welsh talent
Anjana Vasan – Olivier Award-winning actor and RWCMD graduate.

Croeso a llongyfarchiadau to you all! 💫

👉 https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/news/celebrating-creative-leaders-championing-inclusion-and-inspiring-the-next-generation-rwcmds-2025-honorary-fellows

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Dathlu arweinwyr creadigol, hyrwyddo cynhwysiant ac ysbrydoli’r genhedlaeth nesaf: yn seremoni raddio eleni rydym yn croesawu saith arweinydd diwylliannol, artist ac addysgwr arloesol i’n cymuned fel Cymrodyr Anrhydeddus.

🎓Cymrodyr Anrhydeddus 2025 CBCDC

Liam Evans-Ford - Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol a Phrif Swyddog Gweithredol Theatr Clwyd
Barry Farrimond-Chuong MBE – Prif Swyddog Gweithredol a chyd-sylfaenydd Open Up Music, elusen sy’n trawsnewid mynediad at gerddoriaeth i bobl ifanc anabl
Max Humphries - Graddedig y cwrs Cynllunio ar gyfer Perfformio a chynllunydd pypedau gwobrwyedig
Mari Pritchard – Cydlynydd Cenedlaethol Gwasanaeth Cerdd Cenedlaethol Cymru
Rhian Samuel – Un o gyfansoddwyr presennol pwysicaf Cymru
Huw Stephens – cyflwynydd BBC Cymru a BBC Radio 6 a hyrwyddwr talent newydd o Gymru
Anjana Vasan – actor sydd wedi ennill Gwobr Olivier ac a raddiodd o CBCDC.

Croeso a llongyfarchiadau! 💫

👉 https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/news/celebrating-creative-leaders-championing-inclusion-and-inspiring-the-next-generation-rwcmds-2025-honorary-fellows

You saw them shine in the final of Y Llais -last weekend,   student Liam J. Edwards, joined by fellow student Ceri-Ann T...
25/06/2025

You saw them shine in the final of Y Llais -last weekend, student Liam J. Edwards, joined by fellow student Ceri-Ann Townsend, brought their theatrical pop to the Pride Cymru main stage, fulfilling a lifelong dream.💫

🌈We’re proud to be celebrating with our LGBTQ+ community!🌈

📸 Chloe Michelle Photography
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Fe welsoch chi nhw’n disgleirio yn rownd derfynol Y Llais – y penwythnos diwethaf, daeth Liam J. Edwards, myfyriwr , ynghyd â’u cyd-fyfyriwr Ceri-Ann Townsend, â’u pop theatrig i brif lwyfan Pride Cymru, gan wireddu breuddwyd oes.💫

🌈Rydym yn falch o fod yn dathlu gyda’n cymuned LHDTC+!🌈

📸 Chloe Michelle Photography

25/06/2025

Our Puppeteers are hard at work getting ready for the puppetry takeover this coming July.
Take a sneak peek at some exclusive RWCMD behind the scenes footage 👀

Mae ein Pypedwyr wrthi’n brysur yn paratoi ar gyfer y ‘puppetry takeover’ yn ym mis Gorffennaf.
Gallwch gael cipolwg ar luniau unigryw CBCDC y tu ôl i’r llenni 👀

Dreaming of taking your Music career to the next level? This is the webinar you don’t want to miss! 🎶 Join Zoë Smith, He...
24/06/2025

Dreaming of taking your Music career to the next level? This is the webinar you don’t want to miss! 🎶

Join Zoë Smith, Head of Postgraduate Programmes at RWCMD, and current Music students for an exclusive online Q&A where you’ll get first-hand insight on what it’s really like to study at one of the UK’s top conservatoires.

🗓️ Wednesday 25 June
🕕 4:30pm (BST)
💻 Online – free to join!

Whether you're seriously considering postgraduate music study or just starting to explore, this session will inspire, inform, and help shape your next steps.

Spaces are limited – book now and don’t miss out!

👉 rwcmd.ac.uk/events/postgraduate-music-online-q-a-webinar-with-zoe-smith-2

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Breuddwydio am fynd â'ch gyrfa Gerddorol i'r lefel nesaf? Dyma'r webinar nad ydych chi eisiau ei golli! 🎶

Ymunwch â Zoë Smith, Pennaeth Rhaglenni Ôl-raddedig yn CBCDC, a myfyrwyr Cerddoriaeth presennol am sesiwn Holi ac Ateb ar-lein unigryw lle cewch fewnwelediad uniongyrchol i sut beth yw astudio yn un o gonservatoires gorau'r DU.

🗓️ Dydd Mercher 25 Mehefin
🕕 4:30pm (BST)
💻 Ar-lein – ymuno am ddim!

P'un a ydych chi'n ystyried astudio cerddoriaeth ôl-raddedig o ddifrif neu newydd ddechrau archwilio, bydd y sesiwn hon yn ysbrydoli, yn llywio, ac yn helpu i lunio'ch camau nesaf.

Mae lleoedd yn gyfyngedig – archebwch nawr a pheidiwch â cholli allan!

Congratulations to harpist Bethany Coggon who was awarded the inaugural Royal Welsh College Brooch for Harp Excellence b...
24/06/2025

Congratulations to harpist Bethany Coggon who was awarded the inaugural Royal Welsh College Brooch for Harp Excellence by RWCMD President Dame Shirley Bassey at the College’s annual dinner last week.

The brooch, formerly used by the Official Harpist to The Prince of Wales, has been given on permanent loan by The King, who is Patron of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. It will be awarded annually to the harpist who achieves the highest mark in their summer recital.

Read more about it here:

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/our-stories/dame-shirley-bassey-presents-the-royal-welsh-college-brooch-for-harp-excellence

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Llongyfarchiadau i’r delynores Bethany Coggon y dyfarnwyd Broetsh am Ragoriaeth ar y Delyn gyntaf Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru iddi gan Lywydd CBCDC, y Fonesig Shirley Bassey, yng nghinio blynyddol y Coleg yr wythnos diwethaf.

Mae’r broetsh, a ddefnyddiwyd yn flaenorol gan Delynores Swyddogol Tywysog Cymru, wedi’i rhoi ar fenthyg yn barhaol gan y Brenin, sy’n Noddwr Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru. Bydd yn cael ei ddyfarnu’n flynyddol i’r telynor sy’n cael y marc uchaf yn eu datganiad haf.

Darganfyddwch fwy:

https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/cy/our-stories/dame-shirley-bassey-presents-the-royal-welsh-college-brooch-for-harp-excellence

Are you a drama/production arts professional in South Wales, passionate about creating a vibrant cultural landscape? Do ...
23/06/2025

Are you a drama/production arts professional in South Wales, passionate about creating a vibrant cultural landscape? Do you want to engage in meaningful dialogue about the challenges and opportunities facing our sector?

Bridgend College, National Youth Arts Wales and Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) are joining forces to start a conversation.

We are inviting creative practitioners to join us in a dynamic meeting where we'll explore current issues and trends impacting the participation rates in actor/production training in our schools, colleges, drama societies and theatre groups.

This is your chance to connect with us and share your experiences and contribute to shaping the future of our creative community.

Wednesday 2 July 2025 9.30am - 3.30pm
STEAM Academy, Pencoed Campus, Bridgend College CF35 5LG

Book your place here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenoy65ZsA9Dfu1NCIdly7LXL0kvX7G963UoV9mIZ3YsH4b4A/viewform

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Ydych chi'n weithiwr drama/celfyddydau cynhyrchu proffesiynol yn Ne Cymru, yn angerddol am greu tirwedd ddiwylliannol fywiog? Ydych chi eisiau cymryd rhan mewn deialog ystyrlon am yr heriau a’r cyfleoedd sy’n wynebu ein sector?

Mae Coleg Penybont, Celfyddydau Cenedlaethol Ieuenctid Cymru (CCIC) a Choleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru (CBCDC) yn ymuno ynghyd i ddechrau sgwrs.

Rydym yn ymarferwyr creadigol i ymuno â ni mewn cyfarfod deinamig lle byddwn yn archwilio materion a thueddiadau cyfredol sy’n effeithio ar gyfraddau cyfranogiad mewn hyfforddiant actio/cynhyrchu yn ein hysgolion, colegau, cymdeithasau drama a grwpiau theatr.

Dyma eich cyfle i gysylltu â ni a rhannu eich profiadau, a chyfrannu at lunio dyfodol ein cymuned greadigol.

Dydd Mercher 2 Gorffennaf 2025 9.30yb - 3.30yp
Academi STEAM, Campws Pencoed, Coleg Penybont CF35 5LG

Cadwch eich lle yma: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenoy65ZsA9Dfu1NCIdly7LXL0kvX7G963UoV9mIZ3YsH4b4A/viewform

22/06/2025

Celebrating World Windrush Day – members of Windrush Elders Cymru have been coming together at RWCMD since 2022, taking part in regular creative sessions and activities and becoming a valued part of the College community.

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Dathlu Diwrnod Windrush – mae aelodau Hynafiaid Windrush Cymru wedi bod yn dod ynghyd yn CBCDC ers 2022, gan gymryd rhan mewn sesiynau a gweithgareddau creadigol rheolaidd a dod yn rhan werthfawr o gymuned y Coleg.

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