Korimako Piano Trio Win 2018 ROSL Pettman Scholarship Audition

Following auditions held at The Piano in Christchurch on 17 and 18 November, the Korimako Piano Trio have been selected to take up the Pettman/ROSL Scholarship for a New Zealand Chamber Ensemble in 2018. 

Those Who Don’t Believe in Magic Will Never Find it

“Magic is something we have been delighted, entertained and terrified by for thousands of years: it demands our attention,” Maev Kennedy, special writer for The Guardian, challenges the audience of last night's Drawing Room Discussion to disagree. 

Who was St Nicholas?

Today the personification of Christmas goes by many names; Santa Claus, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Sinterklaas, to name a few.  But where did the traditions originate? 

Welcome to Diana Owen, ROSL's New Director-General

Dr Diana Owen officially takes up her post this morning as the new Director-General of the Royal Over-Seas League. 

Overseas Out Now!

Do you speak my language? If you ask that question at ROSL, the answer will more than likely be yes. A quick tally of staff members here at the London clubhouse revealed that between us, we speak an incredible 32 languages, including some exotic dialects such as Doric and Cherokee. Add to that our hugely diverse international membership and you are more than likely to find someone with your native tongue. 

On the First Day of Christmas, ROSL gave to me…

The start of December and the countdown for Christmas is only a few days away. Some of you may already have your advent calendars at the ready and are poised to tuck into a delicious bite-sized piece of chocolate, cheese, or swig of alcohol each morning. However, for those of you who haven't been given one by your parents, significant other, or children this year, ROSL have you covered. 

  1. Walking on the Wild Side of London
  2. Looking Ahead: The Highlights of 2018
  3. Younger Members Take Over
  4. Art with Andrew Marr
  5. The Pettman's Musical Legacy
  6. The Art of Mindfulness