The Wind Department at The Purcell School is compact but richly diverse. With a range of amazing teachers, drawn from the UK’s finest woodwind players, we nurture young musicians to become versatile and expressive woodwind performers.
We offer specialised instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, classical saxophone and recorder, with chamber music at the heart of the department. Students play a key role in the School’s orchestras and baroque ensembles, as well as regularly performing in family groupings, contemporary ensembles and in collaboration with other departments on new projects. This diverse range of performance opportunities allows students to gain experience as soloists, chamber musicians and orchestral players.
Enriched by regular and exciting masterclasses from renowned woodwind players, students are also offered invaluable opportunities to learn from and be inspired by leading figures in the field. These masterclasses provide a platform for students to explore a wide range of repertoire and develop their ensemble skills.
