Junior RNCM Calendar 2026-27
All dates below are active JRNCM days, except half term holidays which are indicated in pink.
Autumn Term
September 12 – December 5 (11 weeks)
| September | 12 | Induction Day (non-teaching) – Start: 09:30 new students and 10:15 for existing students |
| 19 | Concerto Auditions (am) Concert Hall | |
| 26 | ||
| October | 3 | New Parents Lesson Visits – first and second study lessons only |
| 11 | JRNCM Spotlight rehearsal (am) Concert Hall – Upper 6th / gap year students | |
| 18 | JRNCM Spotlight 12.30pm – Concert Hall – Upper 6th / gap year students | |
| 24 | HALF TERM HOLIDAY | |
| 31 | HALF TERM HOLIDAY | |
| November | 7 | Lunchtime Shorts auditions (am) Concert Hall (open to all students) |
| 14 | Lunchtime Shorts 12.30pm – Concert Hall | |
| 21 | Lunchtime Shorts 12.30pm – Concert Hall | |
| 28 | ABRSM practical exams | |
| December | 5 | Performance Day (non-teaching) |
Spring Term
January 09 – March 20 (10 weeks)
| January | 9 | Term begins |
| 16 | All Parents lesson visits – first and second study lessons only | |
| 23 | ||
| 23 | Chamber Music Showcase – Carole Nash Recital Room | |
| 30 | RNCM International Brass Band Festival | |
| February | 6 | Open Day |
| 13 | HALF TERM HOLIDAY | |
| 20 | JRNCM Spotlight Rehearsal (am) – Concert Hall | |
| 27 | JRNCM Spotlight 12.30pm – Concert Hall | |
| March | 6 | Lunchtime Shorts auditions (am) – Concert Hall |
| 13 | Lunchtime Shorts 12.30pm – Concert Hall | |
| 20 | Lunchtime Shorts 12.30pm – Concert Hall | |
| ABRSM Practical exams |
Summer Term
April 10 – July 10 (12 weeks)
| April | 10 | Term begins |
| 17 | JRNCM Spotlight Chamber Music Concert 12.30pm – Concert Hall | |
| 24 | JRNCM Spotlight rehearsal (am) – Concert Hall | |
| May | 1 | JRNCM Spotlight 12.30pm – Concert Hall |
| 8 | Conducting in Practice, for educators and developing conductors (Brass band & Symphony Orchestra) – delivered by Mark Heron | |
| 15 | JRNCM New Music Day | |
| 22 | HALF TERM HOLIDAY | |
| 29 | HALF TERM HOLIDAY | |
| June | 5 | Lunchtime Shorts auditions (am) – Concert Hall |
| 12 | Lunchtime Shorts 12.30pm – Concert Hall | |
| 19 | Lunchtime Shorts 12.30pm – Concert Hall | |
| 26 | ABRSM Practical exams | |
| July | 3 | Chamber Music Showcase – Carole Nash Recital Room |
| 10 | Performance Day |
