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Alim performing at the Liszt Competition in Weimar Alim (second from left) with Tessa Nicholson & some of her former Purcell pupils. Alim Beisembayev (lower sixth), winner of the third…

Students from The Purcell School performed a programme of chamber music classics to a large audience at London’s iconic Wigmore Hall on Saturday morning.  The music included movements from piano quintets…

Our Jazz Department has been buzzing with activity over the last few weeks, with workshops and lessons by guest artists including trumpet virtuoso Gerard Presencer, jazz drumming legend Mark Fletcher,…

The final of Junior Guildhall’s most prestigious award, the Lutine Prize, which showcases young talent, was held on Saturday 21 May at 2pm in the Silk Street Music Hall.  First…

This year’s Upper Sixth Leavers held their annual dinner at the Metropolitan Police Club last night. Despite the refusal of the Headmaster to dance, everyone enjoyed themselves – may be…

Sixth form flautist, Matthew Higham received First Prize in the Woodwind section and the Audience Prize at the Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition, a prestigious international Competition held every two years…

The School was invited to contribute to a special award ceremony on Saturday night as part of Hertsmere council’s annual Civic Dinner and 40th anniversary celebrations. Hosted by the serving…

On BBC Radio 3… Year 13 pupil, Lucinda Rimmer’s composition ‘Feluca’ will be broadcast on 8 March on BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast Show as part of International Women’s Day.  Lucinda…

Great fun last night with this term’s school play, ‘Totally Over You’, complete with original music. A tour de force for the whole cast, and a great way to (nearly)…

Some of our pianists departing this morning for Sacile, Italy … … and rehearsing this afternoon in Fazioli’s wonderful Concert Hall, watched carefully by Mr Fong. Go easy on the…