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Tristan Wins First Prize in West London Pianoforte Competition 2016

​On Saturday 12 November, Year 8 pupil, Tristan Vermeulen achieved the outstanding mark of 90, and won joint 1st place at the West London Pianoforte Competition in the Versatility Class for ages 12 & under. Tristan played Für Elise on the piano, which the adjudicator Alan MacLean commented was “just the way Beethoven would want it to be played”, and Phoenix Tail Bamboo under Moonlit on the Hulusi (a traditional Chinese woodwind instrument).
Open Morning

Sunday 5 October 2025, 10.00am.

Discover life at The Purcell School at our forthcoming Open Morning.

  • Tour our campus and facilities
  • Meet the Instrumental Heads of Department and key members of our school community
  • Experience outstanding music-making in a vibrant and nurturing environment

Advance booking is essential — please register here.