The official account for Guildhall School, a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London.
Looking for a new challenge in 2025? We're excited to announce our new programme of Easter Short Courses and Summer Schools. Covering topics across music, drama, production arts and writing.
See the courses ⤵️
https://t.co/K1V8RuLP7K
"Every time I walked into Guildhall, I felt a surge of excitement and possibility" ✨
Ahead of The Nutcracker and I, we sat down with @GuildhallAlumni@alexdariescu to hear about the concert's 100th performance and her experience of studying with us.
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REVIEW: 4 stars to Guildhall Jazz Orchestra with Billy Childs @guildhallschool
'Precision, Playfulness, and Pure Talent: An Unforgettable Evening with the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra and Billy Childs'
#review#music#london
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We're looking forward to this one! Join us on 26 November for @alexdariescu's 100th performance of The Nutcracker and I🎄🩰
Get tickets ⤵️
https://t.co/auDgcYEw3C
"I think the training I had was absolutely second to none."
With @GuildhallAlumni Richard Goulding joining us for a special Songs at Six concert on Friday, we caught up with him to hear how he's feeling about being back at the School, 17 years later.
https://t.co/ug2jNhqbZc
Huge well done to @GuildhallAlumni and staff who won awards at last night's Ivors Classical Awards 🏆
⭐️ Laurence Osborn - Best Chamber Ensemble Composition
⭐️ @bushraelturk - Best Stage Work Composition
⭐️ Cassandra Miller - Best Choral Composition
@IvorsAcademy
Huge congratulations to the winners of The Ivors Classical Awards 2024🏆
Over 400 guests came together tonight to celebrate the achievements of classical composers and sound artists 🎉
🏆 @RoxannaPanufnik
🏆 Brian Irvine
🏆 Rebecca Saunders
🏆 @sound_dan
🏆 Cassandra Miller
🏆 Laurence Osborn
🏆 @bushraelturk
🏆 Matthew Herbert
🏆 @Gavin_Bryars
🏆 @gavhiggins
🏆 @ErrollynWallen
A special thank you to our nominees, judges, and guests, as well as our headline sponsor @PRSforMusic, broadcast partner @BBCRadio3, streaming partner @PrestoMusicCom and category sponsors @ABRSM , @WeAreTheMU and @doricoofficial 💫
What an incredible night celebrating this talented community! A true celebration of creativity and the lasting impact of classical music 🎼
🎶Join us for an evening of jazz as Guildhall Jazz Orchestra collaborate with composer, @billychilds. Nikki Iles directs this concert featuring Childs' original compositions, alongside an arrangement of his songs.
📅 13 Nov, 7.30pm
🎟️ £15
Book now ⤵️
https://t.co/kAvuATEGjD
We're here with a free events round up with great concerts happening this week:
🎻 Takács Quartet Masterclass - 13 Nov, 1pm
🎷 Eva-Maria Houben & Artur Vidal in Recital - 13 Nov, 7pm
🎤 AE Housman in songs and letters - 15 Nov, 6pm
See more events ⤵️
https://t.co/ECBKpUQkgc
Join us next week for a free showcase pioneering new bands and songwriters from our Electronic & Produced Music department. Acts include Sister, frances willow, Common Ideal, Lelia and Chelsea Becker.
📍@strongroom
📅 12 Nov, 6.30pm
Find out more ⬇️
https://t.co/3akqhEyTKn
Monday saw Guildhall & @BirmCons jazz students come together to form a big band in Birmingham. Now they're returning to Milton Court! 🙌
Featuring student pieces and a new arrangement of Tizol and Ellington's Caravan.
📅 11 Nov, 6.30pm
🎟️ Tickets £15
https://t.co/Pt4n38A9ZD
Congratulations to @MusicIslington's Jazz, Pop and Improvised Music Lead @NikkiPianoYeoh on winning a Jazz Education Award at the 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Awards last week 🎉👏
Congratulations to our Class of 2024, who graduated in ceremonies held @cityoflondon's Guildhall on Friday.
As part of the ceremonies, we're delighted to announce we also awarded Fellowships to a number of honorands.
Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/e3MHspBfmq
Join us this evening as harpsichordist James Johnstone leads an intimate programme of music for voice and continuo.
The programme features works by Selle, Schütz and JS Bach.
📍Milton Court Concert Hall, 6pm
🎟️ Free, no booking required
https://t.co/SFjdbR89Os
It's Graduation day 🎓
Can't make it? Watch today's ceremonies on our livestream:
✨ Morning ceremony from 11.30am
✨ Afternoon ceremony from 4.30pm
https://t.co/Z0AxGqd6dX
#GuildhallGrad
Tickets are now on sale for London Schools Symphony Orchestra's first performance of 2025🪐
Conducted by Matthew Lynch, the programme features pieces by Britten, Ian Venables and Holst's, The Planets.
📅14 Jan, 7.30pm
🎟️ From £10
https://t.co/P4vw2LKuwR
Congratulations to our Principal, Professor Jonathan Vaughan on being awarded the Freedom of the @cityoflondon🎉
Jonathan received the award during a group ceremony hosted by Lord Mayor Professor Michael Mainelli.
Our Spring Evening Courses are now open for public booking ✨
Covering everything from acting practice to composition, there's so much to choose from, whether you want to learn something new, follow a passion or develop your existing skills.
Book now 👇
https://t.co/si1ONTbori
"This play asks important questions about power, resistance, and humanity, and I hope audiences will leave feeling both challenged and inspired."
Hear from Director @Anna_Morrissey_ about working on our current production of No Particular Order ⤵️
'I hope the audience reflects on power: who holds it, who doesn’t, and what kind of world we want to create for each other.' Read our guest blog @Anna_Morrissey_ on directing No Particular Order @guildhallschool
https://t.co/1kxzP30tAC
We’re excited to announce a new Film Music project with @londonsymphony and Academy Award winner @RPcomposer.
Electronic & Produced Music students will record their own pieces with the LSO, whilst being mentored by Rachel Portman.
Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/qMSeTywQWv