News & Events

  Purcell Clarinettist Accepted to Juilliard Summer School Congratulations to Samsara (Year 11, clarinet) who has been accepted to attend the Juilliard Summer School 2026 in New York. Samsara was…

  Purcell Pianist Performs at International Piano Festival Congratulations to Luca (Year 11, piano) who was recently invited to perform at the Santa Cecilia International Piano Festival in Porto, Portugal,…

This summer, The Purcell School is delighted to host the International Young Musicians Academy (IYMA) Summer Music Course, taking place 13–17 July 2026 on our campus in Bushey. The course…

  Purcell Pianist Wins First Prize at EPTA Competition Congratulations to Zoe (Year 7), who has won First Prize in her local round of the EPTA (European Piano Teachers’ Association)…

The Purcell School, the UK’s oldest specialist music school and one of the world’s leading centres for musical education, is delighted to announce a new partnership with Langley Hall Arts…

  Purcell Pianist Competition Successes It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Deedeh, a Year 7 pianist at Purcell, on two outstanding recent competition successes. Last Friday, Deedeh was…

The Purcell School is proud to announce that it has achieved Gold status in the Boarding School Mental Health Award (BSMHA), accredited by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental…

Chris Brannick Masterclass On Monday, some of Purcell’s percussionists enjoyed an extended hand drumming masterclass with polymath percussionist Chris Brannick, percussionist and founder member of Ensemble Bash, and Professor of…

  Daniel Fardon appointed Head of Composition and Contemporary Music We are delighted to announce that Dr Daniel Fardon has been appointed Head of Composition and Contemporary Music at The…

The Purcell School, the UK’s oldest specialist music school, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Daniel Fardon as Head of Composition and Contemporary Music, effective September 2026. Daniel…