Our piano project ‘Art of the Encore’ with students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland begins this week! Purcell pianists are very excited to be performing at the beautiful Fazioli…
Each term, a group of governors visits one of the departments. Here they are, pictured recently as our Head of Art, Nadine Sender, explains the excellent Art work on display.
Many congratulations to sixth form pupils Daniel Shao, Joshua Hagley, and Michael Hope, who have been offered places to study music at Oxford University from September 2013.Joshua Hagley and Daniel Shao have…
Term started with a bang this week when the Symphony Orchestra began their rehearsals for Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, to be performed at the QEH on 10 March. Save the date!
Photos taken by Chloe Hayes The Purcell School’s Chamber Academy was launched on Saturday 8th November. Six student string quartets, comprising young players from The Purcell School and other local schools, were coached…
Congratulations to sixth-form pianist, Alim Beisembayev who has been awarded Third Prize in Category II (14 – 17 years) at the prestigious International Franz Liszt Competition for Young Pianists. Held at the…
This week brought more good news for The Purcell School, when the GCSE results arrived. The 19 students in Year 11 achieved a total of 50 A* grades and…
Parents and pupils enjoy the sunshine outside Avison.
An enthusiastic audience at the Queen Elizabeth Hall applauding the Symphony Orchestra and conductor Stephen Bell at the end of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony last night. A superb concert, and a…
Our String Department welcomed two eminent musicians to give classes last week; cellist Alexander Baillie and violist Louise Landown. Described once as “Britain’s best kept secret”, Alexander Baillie has become internationally recognised as…
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