RIAM Piano Albums 2026 Grade 2

From the Royal Irish Academy of Music the RIAM Piano Album 2026 Grade 2 covers the exam pieces for Grade 2. The exam for this book can be taken in 2026 and  into the First Period of 2027.

Whether it's a Baroque dance or a modern character sketch, the Grade 2 album places emphasis on articulation, expressive playing, and musical storytelling—inviting students to do more than just hit the notes. It encourages interpretation and performance-ready polish, all while staying firmly within reach for the Grade 2 student.

Features

• Curated for 2026 RIAM Grade 2 examinations – includes a well-rounded selection of approved repertoire

• Strengthens technical development – supports growth in hand coordination, articulation, and rhythmic control

• Focus on expressive performance – encourages dynamic contrast, phrasing, and interpretation

• Diverse stylistic range – from classical favourites to modern pieces that inspire creativity

• Valid through March 2027 – ideal for exam preparation, teaching, and personal practice

• Clear engraving and accessible layout – designed to support easy reading and smooth page turns during practice.

About RIAM:

The Royal Irish Academy of Music is a home of musical excellence and dynamism, a place of teaching and learning which consistently achieves its objective of transmitting and maintaining the highest standards of performance and appreciation in all musical disciplines. Founded in 1848 the Academy is Ireland’s oldest musical institution.

As a national thirty-two county institution, the Academy embodies and reflects the traditions and heritage of Irish musicianship. The Teaching Staff includes many international and national prizewinners, members of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and many individuals whose names have become synonymous with music education in Ireland

With the resources of such talents at its disposal, it is no wonder that the Academy’s students have been accepted for further study at the most prestigious music institutions around the world from the Juilliard School in New York to the Royal Academy of Music in London. Today, with recently established higher education courses, the Academy is in turn able to offer the finest Irish musical training to students from all corners of the world.

In recent years students of the Academy have garnered prizes from some of the world’s most prestigious international competitions including the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, The Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, the China International Vocal Competition, the Cologne International Piano Competition, the Dublin International Piano Competition and the BBC Musician of the Year. On the international stage, former students are currently members of such leading orchestras as the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as opera houses from the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden to La Scala, Milan.