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The Purcell School is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed violinist and educator Alex Redington as its new Head of Strings, beginning September 2025. Alex brings a wealth of experience as a performer and teacher, having spent 27 years as first violinist and founding member of the acclaimed Doric String Quartet. Formed when…

The Purcell School is delighted to announce that Mike Cavanagh has been appointed as its new Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion, starting in September 2024. Mike Cavanagh is a Professor of Baritone Horn and Tutor in Chamber Music at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). He is also Solo Baritone of the internationally…

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Paul Hoskins as the new Director of Music of The Purcell School. Mr Hoskins joins us from Rambert, a dance company that under his influence has played an increasingly important role in the music world, where he is currently Music Director. In 2009 he devised the…

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Paul Bambrough as Head of The Purcell School from 1st September 2018. He will take the new job title of Principal. Mr Bambrough is currently Vice-Principal at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where he has responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day running of the institution, the…