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About our Corporate Partnerships
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has a number of highly successful corporate partnerships with organisations who share our passion for excellence. These partnerships play a part in nurturing exceptional emerging artists and performers.
We are proud of our partnerships with organisations such as Gleneagles and Amazon Prime Video which support students and the wider arts community whilst also demonstrating their commitment to fostering young creative talent.
Amazon
We are delighted to have been chosen as one of only a handful of partners for Amazon’s Prime Video Pathway programme. Prime Video Pathway is a first-of-its-kind, multifaceted training initiative designed to open up access to jobs in the TV and film industry across the UK.
“Growing and diversifying the UK’s film and television talent pool is a key focus as we continue to produce more original programmes in the UK. It’s a privilege to work with fantastic collaborators at the RCS, and we encourage anyone with a passion for storytelling and the craft of TV and film to consider RCS and Prime Video Pathway as you plan your next steps in the industry”, Dan Grabiner, Head of UK Originals, Amazon Studios said of the initiative.
Starting in 2022, two Scottish students on the BA Production Arts and Design programme and two students on the BA Production Technology and Management programme will receive financial support for the duration of their studies at RCS.
Gleneagles Hotel and Townhouse
Our eight-year partnership with luxury Perthshire hotel Gleneagles was created to support, celebrate and showcase the next generation of world-class performing artists trained in Scotland. This partnership, which includes initiatives at the newly created Gleneagles Townhouse in Edinburgh, supports RCS students through scholarship and performance opportunities. These include an annual sell-out festive performance in the Gleneagles ballroom where RCS’s modern ballet ensemble performs classical ballet repertoire in a glorious setting.
Arran Single Malt
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Arran Single Malt are partnering to launch the RCS Trad@30 Arran Single Malt Composition Prize, celebrating 30 years of the RCS Traditional Music programme and the Lochranza Distillery’s opening.
Heather Robertson, Global Brand Manager, Isle of Arran Distillers said: “It’s a privilege to help celebrate the talent of emerging traditional musicians at RCS and to offer a platform that connects Lochranza Distillery with music in such a meaningful way. As we both mark our 30th anniversaries, this feels like a fitting tribute to Scottish creativity.”
Open to RCS trad music students, the competition invites original compositions reflecting on shared memories and achievements for a chance to win up to £1,500, a recording session, and a performance slot at the Arran Malt and Music Festival.
“It’s such a pleasure for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to collaborate with Arran Whisky on this wonderful prize,” added Julie Reynolds, Head of Fundraising and Alumni Relations at RCS. “This partnership beautifully blends tradition and innovation, and we’re thrilled to offer this fantastic opportunity to our talented students.”
The judging panel includes RCS alumni and prominent figures in the trad music scene.
Become a Corporate Donor
Partnering with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, consistently ranked one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world, is the ideal way to demonstrate meaningful corporate social responsibility.
To find out more about partnering with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, please contact Julie Reynolds, Head of Fundraising and Alumni Relations – J.Reynolds2@rcs.ac.uk or call 07369 208267
Hire Our Performers
Our partnerships always serve to create new opportunities for our students, who represent the beneficiaries of RCS as an arts charity. Although our young performers are still in the early stages of their creative careers, they are incredibly talented, professional, and eager to display their skills in front of an audience. As such, we always invite our Corporate Partners — especially those who organise events or showcases themselves — to book our student performers and create bespoke events as part of a broader partnership package with RCS.
If you are looking to book our students for a one-time event, you can find out more on our RCS Artists page
Ways to Support
As well as one-off and monthly donations, there are plenty of ways you can support the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Any and all support is greatly appreciated by us, our students, and our staff and helps ensure the longevity of the Conservatoire for generations to come.
Find out more on our dedicated pages:
