RSCM News
Harry Wakefield Bramma, 11 November 1936 to 24 August 2026
RSCM Director, 1989–1998 Harry Bramma, who died on 24 August 2026, was one of the most distinctive figures in English church music of the second half of the 20th century. Organist, ...
RSCM pays tribute to Margaret Rizza
The RSCM is sad to announce that Margaret Rizza, the composer whose distinctive, contemplative music has become widely loved in churches and communities of prayer, died earlier this month, ...
Church Choir Award – 2026 Recipients Announced
The Royal School of Church Music, in partnership with Cathedral Music Trust, is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Church Choir Award. Now in its fifth year, the Church ...
Honorary Awards 2026 – the Young Church Musician Award
The new RSCM Young Church Musician Award seeks to recognise young church musicians who are making a significant contribution to the flourishing of church music in their context. It is an ...
Harry Bramma, Former Director of RSCM
We are sorry to read of the passing of Harry Bramma, former RSCM Director, who died on Sunday in Chislehurst at the age of 89 after a period of declining health. We will share a full ...
Festival of Faith and Music: ‘Alleluia!’ – The power of music as mission
The Church Times Festival of Faith and Music, created in partnership with RSCM, returns this year as a one-day symposium at Southwark Cathedral, London. The aim has been to put together a ...
Honorary Awards 2026
The RSCM is delighted to announce the recipients of its 2026 Honorary Awards. Each year the RSCM Council confers Honorary Awards on those who have made outstanding contributions to church ...
Building community, growing friendships, praising God – RSCM Beverley Minster Course 2026
"[it will] broaden your horizons, open pathways and unlock new ways of life" - Course Participant sharing their thoughts on the RSCM Beverley Minster Course 2026 RSCM Courses for young ...
‘Go ye therefore, and teach all nations’ – RSCM Festival Service at St Paul’s Cathedral
In excess of 200 singers gathered under the Dome of St Paul's Cathedral to sing Choral Evensong on Saturday 16 March, coming from all corners of London and further afield, for a special ...
RSCM Church Music Conference
A shared passion for music in worship brought together members, friends and supporters of the RSCM to our home in Salisbury last Saturday, together with renowned speaker and musicians from ...