Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Silk Street
Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT
United Kingdom

Website:	www.gsmd.ac.uk
Phone:	+44 20 7628 2571
Fax:	+44 20 7256 9438

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Situated in the Barbican Centre, where it moved in 1977, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama was founded in 1880 and is owned, funded and managed by the Corporation of London - the third largest funder of the Arts in the UK after the Government and the BBC.

The School has developed an international reputation for its unique blend of tradition and innovation, and for the quality and diversity of the opportunities it offers for students preparing for all branches of the music and drama professions. The School is also noted for its collaborations with other leading arts companies both at home and internationally such as the London Symphony Orchestra, National Theatre, Royal Opera House, BBC Symphony Orchestra, as well as music schools across the world.

Alumni include Eileen Atkins, Kim Begley, Sophie Daneman, Joseph Fiennes, Robert Haywood, Clare Holman, Natasha Little, Tasmin Little, Ewan McGregor, Julia McKenzie, Neil Morrissey, Anne-Marie Owens, Felicity Palmer, Rachel Podger, Jacqueline du Pre, Jason Rebello, Saskia Reeves, Clive Rowe, Patricia Rozario, Roberto Salvatori, Bryn Terfel, Annie Sofie Von Otter, Janice Watson, Lillian Watson and the Guildhall Strings.