Woodwind

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 National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) has announced its 2019 orchestra and season. The 164 teenage musicians represent every region in the country and have been selected following…

We are delighted that two of our students have reached the category finals of the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2018 competition. Eliza Haskins, 14, is through on the…

On Wednesday oboe students participated in an Electromyography (EMG) session, run by Mel Ragge (School oboe teacher) and Sarah Upjohn (School physiotherapist). EMG is a way of looking at electrical…

  ​Saturday 20th May saw the culmination of a very special recorder project. The event featured new pieces for recorder, written by young people and all inspired by a new…

  A warm congratulations to Year 11 pupil Francesca Biescas Rue on winning the School Performer Class B (under 18s) award in the British Flute Society Annual Flute Competition. Francesca,…

65 young woodwind players from around the UK came to Purcell to take part in an afternoon of workshops, ensemble playing, and performance classes on Sunday 29 January.  The day…

We would like to extend our congratulations to Sixth former Daniel Swani who joins the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) family as a Junior Artist. LPO Junior Artists is a new programme…

Congratulations to Purcell pupil, Lauren Marshall, who has not only been appointed Principal Composer in the National Youth Orchestra (NYO), but has also delivered an extraordinary original piece, Suspended between…

Performers   The iconic Wigmore Hall   Post-concert, in the Green Room!     Five of our senior pupils gave short recitals at the Wigmore Hall on Sunday 20 September. The…