Royal Irish Academy of Music in Ireland

The Royal Irish Academy of Music in Ireland’s oldest conservatoire ranked in the top 50 institutions in the world for the performing arts. We train gifted musicians from all over the world for careers in music performance, composition, and pedagogy. Our graduates are innovative and reflective, with skills that enable them to take on the challenge of life in the creative arts with confidence and zest. 

Our teaching staff includes many international prize-winners and principals of professional orchestras in Ireland. It also includes individuals whose names have become synonymous with music education in Ireland. These experienced teachers are passionate about working with talented students to unlock their artistic potential. Regular visitors include international artists such as:
Sir James Galway, Ann Murray DBE, guitarist Xuefei Yang, and violinist Daniel Rowland.

Our performing groups are celebrated for the vitality and passion of their performances. These groups are regularly invited to perform at significant venues both in Ireland and overseas. RIAM’s 150 full-time students enjoy the best of both educational worlds. We are an associate college of Trinity College, the University of Dublin, Ireland’s highest-ranking university. Our students have access to Trinity’s facilities, sports center, and societies and clubs. At the same time, they benefit from intimate conservatoire experience on their campus on Westland Row.