High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Royal Conservatory of Music, also known as The Royal Conservatory or RCM, provides music and arts education, evaluative standards, publishing and performance to people of all ages and stages across Canada and around the world in pursuit of its mission to develop human potential. The Royal Conservatory s head office is located in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded by Edward Fisher in 1886 as The Toronto Conservatory of Music. In 1947 George VI incorporated the Conservatory through royal charter. Notable alumni include Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, Diana Krall, and world-renowned sopranos Measha Brueggergosman and Isabel Bayrakdarian. Michael Foulkes is the current Chair of the Board and Dr Peter Simon is the President.