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The Symphony Orchestra rehearsing Elgar’s wonderful Enigma Variations with Kevin Hathway.

With the new school year just days away, our refurbished and extended Medical Centre has opened. What a transformation! State of the art accommodation to go with the very best care. Well done to the Bursar and her team.

1. As a boarding school, we will always be open during term time. Even if it is not possible to run normal lessons (see below), boarders will remain in school other than in exceptional circumstances e.g. if gas or electricity supplies are disrupted and we are unable to provide food and/or heating for an extended period…

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Congratulations to alumni flautists Emma Halnan and Daniel Shao for winning their categories at the International Award Carl Reinecke 2013 in Como, Italy.  Emma won first prize in the senior category, and Daniel won first prize in the junior category of this prestigious competition.  Emma is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music and Daniel took up his…

Gina and Jasmine entertain new pupils and their parents on Induction Day.

We had a wonderful concert last night at the QEH – many congratulations to everyone who took part. But in the afternoon some other pupils were taking part in the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey, performing (amongst other things) a fanfare composed by Alan Mofti (Y11). As you can see, I wasn’t given the…

​Congratulations to: Joe Parks who is through to the percussion category final of BBC Young Musician 2016 Harpist, Bethany Caswell on her success in obtaining a place for a second year in the National Children’s Orchestra. Pianist, Leah Park on winning the Duke of Devonshire Award for Best Performer Under 18 and flautist, Hambel Goodchild…

Term ended today with our Christmas Concert in St Mary’s Watford. But last night pupils and staff enjoyed a sumptuous Christmas Dinner, prepared by our Chef-Manager Steve and his expert colleagues. Pupils can be seen examining the wonderful handmade desserts, which I can assure you tasted as good as they looked. This will be my…

Eight Purcell pupils set off to Sri Lanka last Thursday, accompanied by Alison Cox OBE, Head of Composition  and Outreach and Founder of ‘The Commonwealth Resounds!’ and Charles Sewart, Head of Strings.  The young musicians  will be taking part in performances, projects, masterclasses, discussions and outreach work for ‘The Commonwealth Resounds!’, an organisation seeking to identify and promote outstanding musical…