Canada 150 Celebrations This October

It seems apt to be celebrating both the 150th anniversary of Canada's confederation and the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, where the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers' awakened a budding patriotism in Canadians, in the same year. To commemorate both of these important landmarks, ROSL has planned a month of Canadian-themed events to suit all tastes this October. 

Celebrating 65 Years of ROSL ARTS

This year, at ROSL ARTS we are celebrating our 65th Anniversary, and next month we are putting together a weekend of concerts to celebrate all the musicians we have worked with, past and present. To kick off our celebrations we are going back through our history to see where it all began…

Chairman's Dinner Review

Last night members and their guests gathered at our London clubhouse for this popular staple of the ROSL event calendar. Starting in the central lounge, there was a chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones over a glass of wine, before the concert started. 

Chaplin's Musical Mutual Comedies

Music and film are two things that you automatically place together. Films such as Star Wars, Jurrasic Park and Harry Potter are instantly recognisable by their iconic theme tunes. However, 100 years ago there in the silent film era, there was only music to accompany a motion picture, but no dialogue. See this recreated at ROSL on 19 November with live instrumentation as part of our Rush Hour series.

Cheryl Frances-Hoad's Algernon World Premiere Next Week

A new work by composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad, commissioned by AMC 2018 Gold Medal Winner Jonathan Radford and ROSL, will premiere at Brighton Festival next week. Watch a sneak peek of Algernon here. 

CHOGM Begins Next Week

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is due to get underway in London on Monday, with a wealth of events celebrating the shared history, values, and purpose of the 53 member states, and you have the chance to get involved. 

Choose Life...Drawing

There was a glimpse of Spring and now storm Gareth has brought wind and rain to the UK. Not to worry though, ROSL ARTS have a life drawing class to keep you occupied while the weather is at its worst.

Consone Quartet Album Launch

On Wednesday night, The Consone Quartet, winners of the 2016 ROSL Annual Music Competition String Ensemble Section launched their debut album. Formed at the Royal College of Music, the Consone Quartet is dedicated to exploring Classical and Early Romantic repertoire on period instruments. 

Creativity in Isolation

ROSL launched its brand new Composition Award in March and despite the upheaval the world has seen since, our period of enforced isolation could prove creatively rewarding for entrants. Composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad, one of the judges for the award, discusses where she gets her inspiration from and the importance of nurturing young talent. 

Cynthia Corbett Gallery Brings Young Masters to ROSL

ROSL Arts is proud to work with the Cynthia Corbett Gallery to present a selection of works from a wide range of emerging and established artists at Over-Seas House, London. The exhibition will include the work of the as yet unknown 2017 winner of the Young Masters Art Prize, which celebrates artists who pay homage to the skill and traditions of the past.

Damian Callan Exhibition Opening

It was a great turnout as we welcomed the new exhibition ‘Moving Figures’ by Damian Callan to ROSL Edinburgh. 

Damian Callan: Artist Discussion and Demonstration

All those who have visited our Edinburgh clubhouse most certainly remember the view, the cityscape that captures Edinburgh, from the busy, modernised Princes Street to the historic, iconic castle. Being from Scotland, looking across the green of the gardens and up to the fortress on the rock there is a sense of pride that for thousands of years’ people have gazed across this land with the same feeling. It is this view that will be forever depicted and documented, from historic maps and paintings to the modern photograph that is shared across the globe with one click.

Drawn to Architecture

To coincide with the new edition Overseaswhich is due out next week and takes architecture as its theme, the clubhouse will also play host to a new exhibition from Thursday 12 September; Drawn to Architecture

Drawn To Architecture Private View

Last night saw the launch of ROSL's latest exhibition, Drawn to Architecture, which sees 11 artists displayed around the clubhouse, who work in a range of media, but all who take architecture as their subject. 

Dreams of Our Age

What happens when text and image dance with one another? What happens when text and image awaken different parts of the brain and heart at the same time? Do we then have a new synthesis, a new art? Or do we have a primal battle? These were the framing questions asked by ROSL’s Visual Art Curator, Eilidh McCormick as she introduced the speakers at Tuesday night's event, Ben Okri and Rosemary Clunie. 

Edinburgh Fringe: The Reviews Are In

We're barely three concerts into the 34-concert series 'Music & More @ 100 Princes Street', being held over the next fortnight as ROSL ARTS' contribution to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and already the first review has arrived. 

Edinburgh Gears Up For Music & More

The Edinburgh clubhouse is counting down the days until the start of this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival programme, Music & More @ 100 Princes Street

Edinburgh Welcomes Scottish Conservatoire

Last night the Edinburgh clubhouse played host to students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for an evening of opera. 

Edit, Adapt, Evolve Now Open

Last night saw the opening of ROSL ARTS' latest exhibition Edit, Adapt, Evolve with Liberty Gallery. Joined by many of the artists, guests enjoyed a glass of wine while exploring the work hanging in Central Lounge, on the Gibbs staircase and in the foyer of the PAH. 

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Despite the inclement weather yesterday, the ROSL faithful made their way to St George's Church, Hanover Square, for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. 

Final Days for Incognito

December saw the launch of ROSL’s second Incognito exhibition, which saw anonymously donated postcard artworks sold to raise money for our education projects throughout the Commonwealth. There's still time to get yourself some affordable art before the exhibition closes at the end of January. 

First Look Exhibition Arrives Next Week

Today, ROSL ARTS are busy installing the latest exhibition to grace the walls of the clubhouse, First Look, which will be officially unveiled next week. 

First Scottish Scholarship Goes to Guitarist Tim Beattie

In July, ROSL announced two new scholarships for young musicians in Scotland thanks to a generous £65,000 from Miss Evelyn Small, the first of which has now been awarded to guitarist William Timothy Beattie for study at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 

Florian Mitrea Receives Award Nomination

ROSL prides itself on helping to support our prizewinning musicians throughout their careers, by giving free rehearsal spaces, performance opportunities, or in several cases, hosting the launch of albums. One such launch, held in July here at the clubhouse, was that of British/Romanian pianist Florian Mitrea, who was the Keyboard Section Winner at this year's Annual Music Competition

For the Love of Reading

To celebrate ROSL’s longstanding connection with the Caine Prize, members this year have a chance to have their say on who should win the inaugural ROSL Readers’ Award.

Frieze Your Weekend Plans

Looking for something to do this weekend? There are a few spaces left on Saturday’s cultural tour Looking to Friezelead by author, presenter and art expert Richard Stemp. The tour builds up to the opening of the international Frieze Festival by looking at the two main aspects, the contemporary art of Frieze London and the historic side that is Frieze Masters

Fringe 2019: The Story So Far

Our 2019 ROSL Recitals series at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is now well-underway, with our exceptional AMC alumni and scholars coming together to delight the crowds. 

Fringe Benefits: Decades in the Making

2018 marks the 19th year ROSL has returned to Scotland for its annual award-winning series of concerts at the Fringe, but our connection to the Edinburgh International Festival actually goes back much further. 

Fringe Benefits: Get Your Golden Ticket

ROSL Recitals is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe next month and this year we feature not one, not two, but three Annual Music Competition (AMC) Gold Medal winners. It is your chance to see some of the finest classical musicians the Commonwealth has produced. With 30 concerts spread over two weeks, the Royal Scots Club will be filled with mellifluous music from Monday 6 to Friday 7 August. 

Fringe Benefits: Korimako Piano Trio

As well as playing host to prizewinners from the Annual Music Competition, ROSL's Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme is also a chance for ROSL-backed scholars from around the Commonwealth to gain invaluable international performance experience and exposure. From the University of Auckland, the 2018 recipients of the ROSL/Pettman Scholarship for a New Zealand Chamber Ensemble are the Korimako Piano Trio.