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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 27th June 2025 Two talented young composers have been announced as the winners of New Sailing Sounds, a national competition run by The Purcell School in collaboration…

The Purcell School is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed violinist and educator Alex Redington as its new Head of Strings, beginning September 2025. Alex brings a wealth…

The Purcell School is delighted to announce that it has been named joint winner of The Big Draw Festival 2022. This achievement underscores the School’s commitment to innovative, cross-curricular learning…

RELEASE: Tuesday 14th May 2024 It is with the greatest honour that The Purcell School announces His Majesty King Charles III will be retaining Patronage of the School. The news,…

The Purcell School is delighted to announce that Mike Cavanagh has been appointed as its new Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion, starting in September 2024. Mike Cavanagh is a…

02.02.1944 – 20.04.2024 We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s greatest conductors and Purcell Patron Sir Andrew Davis CBE at the age of 80. He is…

It is with great pleasure that The Purcell School announces world-renowned violinist, conductor and arranger Dmitry Sitkovetsky as their newest Patron. Dmitry Sitkovetsky holds a venerable position in musical society,…

It is with great pleasure that The Purcell School announces internationally renowned, cellist, music educator and broadcaster Julian Lloyd Webber as their newest Patron. A former Principal of the Royal…

The School is deeply saddened to learn the news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with all members of the Royal family at this time…

Released: 18th May 2022 The Purcell School is tremendously proud to be launching a new and pioneering first study Commercial and Popular Music Department, which will be available to students…