Folk tunes, wellies and two countrified oboists… Yr Obo Teithio (meaning ‘The Travelling Oboes’ in Welsh) are a student duo studying at The Purcell School. Elen Morgan-Williams and Caitlin Heathcote have just embarked on a…
For quite a few years now, our Art Department Technician, Alison Humphrey has been knitting little hats for the Innocent Big Knit. This year, she went a step further and…
Huge congratulations to our Wigmore Hall performers for a fantastic concert on Sunday evening. Outstanding performances were given by all to a big audience. Some sound clips to be uploaded soon! Our next showcase…
Purcell pupil, Lucinda Rimmer (Year 10) is one of five talented young composers to win the 2013 BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers’ Competition. Lucinda’s piece Sunset Dance at Menkaura was…
Please come and see this year’s Art Exhibition – Wednesday 26 June, 5.00-9.00pm. Congratulations to all the artists on some amazing work.
Year 9 pupil, Roseanne Madon was selected to dance with English Youth Ballet in their production of Swan Lake following an audition last November. She performed with the company at the Waterside…
Purcell School Chemistry Teacher, Peter Banks took on the challenge of a lifetime and completed his first London Marathon last Sunday in a very respectable 4 hours and 22 minutes. He was running for Sense, a…
Glen Dempsey, Organ Scholar at the College and Chapel of St George, Windsor Castle for 2013/14, has been awarded a place at St John’s College, Cambridge, as Organ Scholar from 2015. …
First rehearsal of the new Big Band yesterday, led by Steve Waterman – fantastic to hear so many Jazzers in one small space.
Sinfonia in rehearsal this afternoon for ‘Peter and the Wolf’, complete with guest narrator in the guise of Mr Elliott. Do come and hear them on Wednesday at 7.00pm.
A Programme of Musical Excellence
