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A London conservatoire offering training from the undergraduate to the doctoral level in all aspects of Western classical music, the RCM was founded in 1883 and moved to this building in May 1894. Directors have included Hubert Parry, George and David Willcocks and for 40 years Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was president. Alumni include Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten, Michael Tippett and the guitarist John Williams. Within the college is a fascinating museum Housing a collection of more than 800 musical items.

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