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About Guildhall
We deliver world-class professional training in music, drama, production and design, across our iconic state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the City of London.
We deliver world-class professional training in music, drama, production and design, across our iconic state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the City of London.
Guildhall School is where passion meets purpose. We deliver world-class professional training in music, drama, production and design, across our iconic state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the City of London. For almost 150 years, we have shaped the craft and careers of countless talented performers and artists who have gone on to forge successful paths on stage, on screen and behind the scenes. Our international community of emerging creatives is guided by expert teaching staff, renowned visiting practitioners and industry partners, supporting students to unlock their highest potential.
The quality of Guildhall School’s training is recognised globally, with our programmes ranked in the top three in the world for Performing Arts and the top four in the world for Music by the QS World University Rankings 2026. We push the boundaries of artistic practice, championing innovation and experimentation, and our research impact is recognised as world-leading – the highest of any UK music conservatoire.
Guildhall School is also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, igniting a passion for creativity through inspiring courses and training for children, young people and adult learners, including transformational professional development.
The power of the arts is unleashed at Guildhall School.
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Guildhall School is a busy, vibrant institution with lots going on. Our latest announcements and events can be found here; we also regularly publish interviews with staff, alumni and visiting artists.