Pressures of time have prevented any posts recently, so I shall make up for it today with an extra-long one. The snow fell in abundance last week, and students made…
Purcellians showing that they both work hard and play hard: the first Symphony Orchestra rehearsal today, making a start on Ravel’s wonderful Mother Goose suite for the Watford Colosseum on…
In May, sixth form harpist, Juliana Myslov was awarded Overall Winner & Young Harpist of the Year at the Gregynog Young Musician 2014. The winning prize was £3,000 and the Peter Garbett-Edwards trophy…
Schubert Trout Quintet in rehearsal on stage at Wigmore Well done to all involved in our concert at London’s Wigmore Hall on Friday evening. It was a fantastic celebration of the…
Congratulations to pianist Caterina Grewe, who has been awarded first prize in the 6th Rhodes International Piano Competition – Arte Con Anima. Caterina joined the faculty of instrumental teaching staff at…
Click to enlarge Purcell Jazz musicians Jake Labazzi (16) and Sean Payne (13) were among five finalists at the first ever BBC Young Musician Jazz Award, held in Cardiff on Saturday. Cheered…
It’s always pleasing to see the students doing something for a good cause, and yesterday the U6th organised a concert in aid of Oxfam International Women’s Day. A mixture of…
Another great night in Cardiff, this time for the Final of the new Jazz Award. All five were winners, but you’ll have to wait until May to find out who…
Micachu, described by the Southbank Centre as ‘one of one of the most original, challenging and unique new artists in the country’ will return to her alma mater, The Purcell School…
On Monday evening, eight pupils from The Purcell School returned from Sri Lanka, where they took part in a special music festival that ran alongside the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. …
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