News & Events

  Russian pianist Dmitri Alexeev is one of the world’s most highly regarded artists, and we were thrilled that he returned to The Purcell School this weekend to teach and…

  On this International Women’s Day, we are proud to celebrate the work and achievements of The Purcell School’s exceptionally talented female first study composers. Alison Cox OBE, Head of…

  On Thursday 2nd March, a very special and unique event took place at the Saatchi Gallery in Sloane Square. It was an evening of contemporary art-inspired music, composed by…

Pupils of The Purcell School were recently honoured by a visit from alumna Anne Denholm, Official Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales, who delighted them with an inspiring recital…

  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,…

Diane Widdison (Musicians Union, National Organiser- Education and Training) introducing Sarah Upjohn. Sarah Upjohn, the School Physiotherapist has been an active researcher in the field of Injury Prevention in Young…

  This year’s annual school play was a double bill of classic 1960s’ comedy with scintillating productions of The Erpingham Camp by Joe Orton and The Real Inspector Hound by…

  The Annual Music and Drama Education Expo took place last week in the heart of West London at Kensington Olympia. The event opened with a fanfare from the Band…

  Heartfelt congratulations to alumnus Jacob Collier, who became a two time Grammy award winner yesterday. Jacob was nominated for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella (for You and I)…

  Year 8 Purcell student, Philip Theodorou, was shortlisted for the BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers scheme last summer. He recalled the moment he heard of his success saying ‘I…