News & Events

Term ended today with our Christmas Concert in St Mary’s Watford. But last night pupils and staff enjoyed a sumptuous Christmas Dinner, prepared by our Chef-Manager Steve and his expert…

Eight Purcell pupils set off to Sri Lanka last Thursday, accompanied by Alison Cox OBE, Head of Composition  and Outreach and Founder of ‘The Commonwealth Resounds!’ and Charles Sewart, Head of Strings.  The…

For reasons I don’t really understand, students and staff are currently filming a Gangnam style spoof video. Yesterday they found their way into my study, so here is a shot…

My first Wigmore Hall concert tonight – a great success, with wonderful performances from Olivia, Juliana, Emre, Aretas and Daniel. Special mention for the supporters who cheered so enthusiastically. The…

Great little Jazz Concert last night, organised by Sam Every in Year 9. Was supposed to be outside, but weather intervened. Some great playing from some of our younger students.

Two ex-Purcellians have won First Prize in their age categories in the prestigious 2013 International Piano Competition Lagny-sur-Marne in France.  Alexander Ullman (pictured) came away with four prizes: First Prize, The City of Lagny Prize,…

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Master of the Queen’s Music, visited The Purcell School on Thursday 10th January.  He discussed his role as Master of the Queen’s Music with young composers…

Cellist, Margarita Balanas (UVI) appears on the video for the new Robbie Williams single Different.  Margarita had a lot of fun and a very exciting day at 3 Mills Studios over…

Congratulations to pianist and Purcell alumna, Melis Ömeroğlu, who is the recipient of two prizes at Trinity Laban: the Nancy Thomas Prize for the highest achieving undergraduate piano student and the…

Well done to the nine Purcell pupils who will be taking up places in the National Youth Orchestra for 2013.   Roberta Burn (harp, LVI)Josh Dalton (violin, UVI)Lydia Dobson (cello, LVI)Victoria Gill (violin, yr11)William…