Meet the Director
Meet the Director
Saturday 20th December, 9.00 am (GMT)
TransCulture Academy and RIAM are delighted to host a special online open day for TCA students.
Join our special online Q&A from the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin, Ireland. Meet our Director and hear how our Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral programmes work with Trinity College Dublin degrees, and get a real sense of what it is like to study in a close-knit conservatoire community in a vibrant European capital. Bring your questions about auditions, tuition, scholarships, and life at RIAM, and we will guide you through your options. Sign up below to reserve your place and receive full event details.
Train as a performing artist at Ireland’s national conservatoire
Intensive classical music performance degrees in the heart of Dublin, with two hours of weekly one to one tuition and a Trinity College Dublin accredited qualification.
- Ranked in the global Top 100 for Performing Arts (QS)
- Two hours of one to one tuition every week
- Trinity College Dublin accredited degrees
- Classical music focus
Why study at RIAM
At RIAM you join a close community of emerging artists who receive focused, intensive training. Our small intake means individual attention, rich performance opportunities, and a strong connection to the professional world.
- Intensive one to one training - Two hours of weekly tuition with expert faculty and orchestral principals.
- Performance at the centre - Opera, orchestra, chamber music and ensemble opportunities woven through your degree.
- Internationally recognised degree - Accredited by Trinity College Dublin.
- Support to study here - Government Free Fees tuition and SUSI funding in Ireland and the EU, and tuition typically far below many leading US conservatoires.
- International projects with the world's leading conservatoires - The Juilliard School, Paris Conservatoire, Guildhall
Learn, Perform, Belong
Your time at RIAM is an immersion in music performance and creation. Every day, you refine your craft with care, listen deeply, and grow in a community that values authentic artistry and encourages you to achieve your personal best. With a student body of 220, you will be given opportunities to perform and form lifelong network in a supportive community.
- Principal study
Two hours of focused, one-to-one tuition each week with your principal teacher - an authentic space to shape your artistry with an encouraging professional. - Performance classes and ensembles
From orchestra and opera projects to chamber music and specialist ensembles, you collaborate, listen, and perform with purpose. - Coaching and support
Expert repetiteurs, language coaching for singers, and performance psychology - because care and preparation fuel high performance. - Academic foundations
Music theory, history, and professional skills that support your performing artistry, nurturing a fully rounded professional life lived in music.
Dublin, a cultural capital
Dublin is the capital of Ireland and the only English-speaking country in the Eurozone. With a city population of about 1.7 million, it is known for the friendliness of its people, its mix of elegant 18th and 19th century architecture with bold modern buildings, and its appreciation of the arts. The city has many museums and galleries, with a large number free to visit.
You will be in good company if you choose to study here. Dublin is home to thousands of students from all over the world, and more than 32,000 international students currently study in Ireland.
As a full time RIAM student you have access to Trinity College Dublin’s library, gyms, and over 120 societies and clubs. You can enjoy the university social experience alongside the intensity of conservatoire education. From arts, culture, politics and debating to gaming, advocacy and music, you are likely to find your niche.