BBC Proms - Purcell School

Purcell Pupils Win Lower Junior Category in the BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers’ Competition

13th August 2017

Purcell students, Juliana Niu and Chelsea Becker, have won the Lower Junior Category (12-14 years) of the BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers’ Competition. Juliana and Chelsea joined three other winners,…

Chelsea Becker wins BBC Proms Inspire Competition

5th July 2017

The BBC Proms Inspire Competition, now in its 8th year, provides a wonderful opportunity for young composers to hear their compositions performed by a complete orchestra and receive mentoring from…

Purcell pupil, Philip Theodorou, collaborates on new piece for ‘Total Immersion: Philip Glass at 80’ concert

7th February 2017

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…