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As we enter a new academic year, The Purcell School is proud to celebrate the recent triumphs of students past and present at three prestigious international music competitions. Pianist and…

22.04.1920 – 20.12.2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Purcell Patron Dame Fanny Waterman at the age of 100, and pay tribute to her remarkable…

On Tuesday 27th November, The Purcell School hosted its annual Fundraising Gala at Drapers’ Hall; an evening of fine dining and wonderful music to raise vital funds for the School….

The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) has announced its 2019 orchestra and season. The 164 teenage musicians represent every region in the country and have been selected following…

It is with the deepest of sympathy that we pay tribute to alumnus James Redfern who sadly passed away earlier this month. James was a truly gifted pianist, and during…

Purcell instrumental teacher Caterina Grewe is a critically acclaimed Steinway artist who has performed in some of the world’s most esteemed music venues, alongside such greats as Lang Lang. Throughout…

  Russian pianist Dmitri Alexeev is one of the world’s most highly regarded artists, and we were thrilled that he returned to The Purcell School this weekend to teach and…

We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Martin James Bartlett for reaching the finals in the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholars competition. The foundation provides around 900 scholarships…

Congratulations to Purcell pupil, Lauren Marshall, who has not only been appointed Principal Composer in the National Youth Orchestra (NYO), but has also delivered an extraordinary original piece, Suspended between…

Head of Keyboard, William Fong, with the five performers on stage after the concert On 8 December, five of our sixth form pianists performed short recitals at the Barbican’s Milton…