News & Events

Two Purcell flautists have just given their Carnegie Hall debut! Matthew Higham (Yr 10), taught by Anna Pope and Daniel Shao (UVI), taught by Katie Bicknall were awarded First Prize…

Composer William Gough’s (Yr11) music is resounding throughout the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden to summon audiences back into the auditorium for each Act of Wagner’s Götterdämmerung. William was one…

We held our first Open Morning of the year yesterday, welcoming nearly 50 families. The sun shone, and the school looked great! Thanks to all the staff and students who…

My first full evening in school, and I contrived an invitation to sample the Graham House chocolate fountain. It’s hard work, but someone has to do it.

Following his success in the recent BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, sixth form violinist Cristian Grajner De Sa has been featured in JESTA magazine, the online magazine for…

Yesterday afternoon, the Symphony Orchestra gave a fantastic performance at the Watford Colosseum.  They played to a big audience at the matinee concert, conducted by Kevin Hathway, Head of Wind,…

The new pupils arrived today, and it was great to meet them, their parents and, of course, the existing students. Equally notable, the fire alarm went off for the first…

Hristo Dushev, Bulgarian marimba maestro and ex-Purcellian, is a 2012 Royal College of Music Concerto Competition prizewinner.  Currently in his third year at the RCM, he has won the opportunity…

Having decided it was time for some new furniture for the Day House, the sofas arrived today, and an enthusiastic team started assembling tables etc. Here they are taking a…

Francesca Lauri Menta (Yr8) won First Prize in her age category and is the recipient of the Helen Oliver Cup in the 2012 Beckenham Festival.  She played J.S. Bach Invention 14, BWV 785 and Debussy Arabesque No.1. …