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Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Klaipėda Piano Masters 2019 A big congratulations to Zara Williams on being selected to participate in the Klaipėda Piano Masters 2019 in Lithuania on 18 – 28 July. Zara is one of 25 students who have been selected and, the first UK National to attend…

The Purcell School is taking an exciting step forward in the digital world! Tomorrow (Thursday 25th April), we are launching our first ever live streamed concert! This means no matter where you are in the world, as long as you have access to the internet, you will have the pleasure of watching our magnificent students…

Celebrating the artistic contributions of LGBT+ artists Year 13 student, Josh Mock has curated two unique events which will take place during LGBT+ History Month (February) to showcase LGBT+ composers and artists. The first event, taking place at The Purcell School on February 6th, will feature new works written by Purcell School students, who have…

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 evening featured performances from Purcell students, a silent auction, a raffle and speeches from Principal Paul Bambrough, current student Gayatri Nair and alumnus Andrew…

In April, the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting took place in London, and The Purcell School took part in a week of fantastic musical events in association with The Commonwealth Resounds, Rotary London, The Royal Overseas League and the Royal Society of St. George. The week began with a day of rehearsals here at School…

Our flagship orchestral concert will take place on Monday 19th March at Cadogan Hall, one of London’s leading concert halls in the heart of Chelsea. The orchestra will be performing under the baton of fantastic young German conductor, Moritz Gnann, currently Assistant at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Moritz Gnann is starting his third season as…

This year, the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting will happen in London, and The Purcell School is marking this with a week of fantastic musical events in association with The Commonwealth Resounds!, Rotary London, The Royal Overseas League and the Royal Society of St. George. We are very excited to announce the following events. More…

Pupils from Arnett Hills primary school in Rickmansworth had a memorable musical lunch break last week, when the 30 Year 6 children attended a classical music recital by students from The Purcell School. The concert, held in Rickmansworth Baptist Church, was organised by Three Rivers Music Society and proved to be an eye-opening experience for…

On Sunday 5th November, The Purcell School Brass Ensemble directed by Kevin Hathway, performed two fanfares at the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire’s Justice Service at St. Albans Cathedral, to a full congregation of VIPs from the county. The ensemble, comprising Estella Browne (horn), Steffan Dawe (timpani), Christopher Price (tuba), Sam Sigl and Maria Vodovozova (trumpets)…

​The Purcell School Symphony Orchestra gave a concert to our biggest audience to date at the Watford Colosseum on Monday 16th October under the baton of Graham Ross. The orchestra opened the concert with Rossini’s sparkling, light-hearted Overture to The Thieving Magpie, followed by Schumann’s Cello Concerto, considered to be one of the greatest Romantic…