Overview

Orchestral Performance from Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama will guide you in developing fluency and expertise in a wide selection of orchestral repertoire, helping to prepare you for professional auditions.

Overview

Your principal study will be supported by varied and comprehensive approaches to learning: practical classes, workshops, masterclasses and coaching and performance activities.
These live performance activities are both solo and orchestrally based, allowing you to increase your skills and stamina, develop your awareness of professional protocols and expectations and enhance your musical and non-musical communication skills.
As well as training with professional orchestral musicians, you’ll be taught by renowned instrumental soloists and chamber musicians, prominent composers, conductors and creative artists in a range of genres – plus principal players in ensembles. They offer you not only first-rate tuition, but mentorship and networking opportunities as well.
Your core modules can be shaped to align with your skills and career goals, giving you an individual approach to your programme of study. With some modules, you’ll have a certain degree of flexibility in your assessments, as well.
Our strong partnerships with BBC NOW and WNO mean you can take part in their placement schemes – giving you performing experience and networking opportunities that are invaluable to building a career as an orchestral musician.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Orchestral Performance

The Professional Musician

Psychology of Collaborative Performance

Research Project or Reflecting on Performance

Advanced Teaching Skills

Advanced Outreach Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 13 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry is by audition and candidates should be able to demonstrate a level of performance ability appropriate for professional training.

Minimum entry requirements usually include a 2:1 degree in music or an equivalent qualification.

Candidates who have been studying or working in another field will be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30400 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

14400 GBP / year

≈ 14400 GBP / year

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

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Funding

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