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The Symphony Orchestra has spent the last two days in intensive rehearsal for Monday’s concert at the QEH. Guest conductor Colin Metters (Professor of Conducting at the RAM) has worked…

The Okeanos Ensemble visited School today to perform Okeanos Breeze (2001), written by Dai Fujikura, scored for oboe, clarinet, viola, koto and sho. The players gave demonstrations of the traditional Japanese instruments and explained…

I spent today at BETT 2013, which is the largest education technology show in the UK. Hundreds of exhibitors, demonstration, lectures and discussions, all very inspiring. I am starting to…

Well done, everyone, on a fantastic concert last week. Below are recordings of the five pieces we sang. They were recorded on a small portable recorder left in the choir…

Alim with Mei-Ann Chen (photo @Star-Telegram) Alim Beisembayev, 17, has been awarded first place in the inaugural Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition, winning the $10,000 cash prize and $2,000 scholarship. Backed…

  We were delighted to welcome Guy Johnston to give a masterclass at Purcell on Thursday last week.  Guy is one of the most exciting and versatile British cellists of his…

The Purcell School has won seven Good Schools Guide Awards. The School has been presented with these awards by The Good Schools Guide for out-performing all other English schools in…

The Upper Sixth lead the way with their brilliant costumes for our end of term Prom. Thanks in particular to Head Girl Lucie for all her efforts on the social…

Lara in a rehearsal with The School Symphony Orchestra Congratulations to UVI pupil Lara Caister, who was a finalist in the 2015 Marlowe Young Musician of the Year Competition.  She performed…

Term began at The Purcell School today with yet another cause for celebration, as the report from last term’s school inspection was published.The report, which was the result of a…