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Bringing Musicians Together Around the world, very few young people are learning how to compose music; this is why the Commonwealth International Composition Award was created. It is run and…

Celebrating the artistic contributions of LGBT+ artists Year 13 student, Josh Mock has curated two unique events which will take place during LGBT+ History Month (February) to showcase LGBT+ composers…

On Tuesday 27th November, The Purcell School hosted its annual Fundraising Gala at Drapers’ Hall; an evening of fine dining and wonderful music to raise vital funds for the School….

The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) has announced its 2019 orchestra and season. The 164 teenage musicians represent every region in the country and have been selected following…

On Thursday 27th September, 17 pupils from the Purcell School (string players and composers) travelled from Heathrow Airport with staff members Alison Cox (Head of Composition), Charles Sewart (Head of…

Year 11 first study composer, Sasha Scott beat off fierce competition to win The Purcell School Orchestral Commission Prize, a hotly contested opportunity in the School year. Her work, Skyline,…

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,…

On 6th August 2017, alumnus Kerem Hasan became the recipient of the Nestle and Salzburg Festival Young Conductors Award 2017. The world-wide competition, which is in it’s eighth year, aims…

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…

  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…