A Busy Week for our Oboists
We were delighted to welcome two distinguished guests in to work with our oboists last week. On Tuesday 21st, performance skills specialist, Karen O’Connor (pictured left) gave a group class…
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Oxford University Places
Many congratulations to the following pupils, who have received offers from Oxford for next year: – Lucy Biddle, to read Physics at Merton– Victoria Gill, to read Music at Christ Church–…
Pupil Successes…
Cameron McDonnell, Lower Sixth (first-study horn) has been selected for participation in the London Symphony Orchestra Brass Academy. Joachim Lim won a Gold Medal at the American Association for the Development of the Gifted and Talented, International Young…
Meet exciting young conductor, Karina Canellakis, who makes her UK debut with our orchestra on Monday
We asked conductor Karina Canellakis a few questions in the lead up to her London debut with us on Monday 29 February at the Royal Festival Hall. Check out her answers…
Pianist, Alim Beisembayev on BBC Radio 3 In Tune
In the lead up to our Royal Festival Hall concert on Monday, piano soloist, Alim Beisembayev was interviewed by Sean Rafferty, alongside Head of Keyboard, William Fong on Wednesday’s BBC…
Wellbeing for Young Musicians
Year 7 pupil, Eliza, illustrating various points dressed as a double bass… This week’s whole school assembly caused a bit of a buzz. Presented by The Purcell School’s Physiotherapist, Sarah…
AESS Song Competition Success for Purcellians
Purcell School singers had great success at the recent Association of English Speakers and Singers Junior Recital Competition. The Catherine Lambert Junior Recital Prize was awarded to Georgia Odette and Stephanie Edwards was…
National Youth Orchestra 2015
Congratulations to the eleven Purcell pupils who have places in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for 2015 (nine of whom are pictured above). They won their place through auditions involving almost 1,000 teenagers, all…
Flute Masterclass with Kate Hill
We were delighted to welcome Kate Hill for a wonderful masterclass yesterday. Kate has been a professor of flute at Royal Academy of Music for seventeen years whilst also playing…
Charlotte Ashton appointed Principal Flute at BBC Scottish
Congratulations to Purcell alumna Charlotte Ashton, announced as the new Principal Flute of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra! Charlotte recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, with a First Class…