The Purcell School Appoints New Principal
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Paul Bambrough as Head of The Purcell School from 1st September 2018. He will take the new job title of Principal….
News & Events
The Commonwealth Resounds with Purcellians!
In April, the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting took place in London, and The Purcell School took part in a week of fantastic musical events in association with The Commonwealth…
Rosemary Rapaport’s 100th Birthday
Today, 29th March 2018, marks the centenary of Rosemary Rapaport’s birth. Rosemary Rapaport was a gifted violinist whose talent for teaching was such that in 1962 she co-founded a specialist…
Moritz Gnann in conversation ahead of his concert with The Purcell School Symphony Orchestra
Our flagship orchestral concert will take place on Monday 19th March at Cadogan Hall, one of London’s leading concert halls in the heart of Chelsea. The orchestra will be performing…
The Commonwealth Resounds! in association with The Purcell School
This year, the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting will happen in London, and The Purcell School is marking this with a week of fantastic musical events in association with The…
The Sky is the limit for students Sasha Scott and Sebastian Kozub
Year 11 first study composer, Sasha Scott beat off fierce competition to win The Purcell School Orchestral Commission Prize, a hotly contested opportunity in the School year. Her work, Skyline,…
BBC Young Musician of the Year Category Finalists
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…
In Memory of Dr Rohan Stewart-MacDonald
We were shocked to hear of Rohan Stewart-MacDonald’s tragic death in a road accident on 13th December 2017 at the age of 42. A Purcell student when the School was…
Primary Pupils Get a Lunchtime Taste of Classical Music
Pupils from Arnett Hills primary school in Rickmansworth had a memorable musical lunch break last week, when the 30 Year 6 children attended a classical music recital by students from…
Fanfares for The High Sheriff’s Justice Service
On Sunday 5th November, The Purcell School Brass Ensemble directed by Kevin Hathway, performed two fanfares at the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire’s Justice Service at St. Albans Cathedral, to a…