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  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Purcell Violinist Performs at Holocaust Memorial Day On 26th January 2023, the Mayor of Hertsmere, Councillor John Graham led a poignant candlelit parade and ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The candlelit parade began at Radlett Train Station and ended at The Radlett Centre,…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Young Drummer of the Year Competition 2023 We were thrilled to hear earlier this week that, for the second year running, Year 9 drummer Jack has made it into the top 10 of the Young Drummer of the Year Competition 2023. Jack will be…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Commercial and Popular Music Update In May of last year, we were tremendously proud to launch a new first study Commercial and Popular Music Music Department, with students taking up their places at the beginning of this academic year. Led by Head of Department…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Purcell Drummer Shares Stage with Entertainment Greats Year 9 drummer Jack will be performing at Variety Night Live at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre this weekend. Inspired by the legendary variety show Sunday Night at the London Palladium, this star-studded event will see an array of…

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  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Purcell Performs at QEH Last night’s concert (Thursday 1st December) at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall was remarkable! Under the baton of guest conductor Otis Enokido-Lineham, Purcell’s Symphony Orchestra performed Love from ‘Under the Skin’ by alumna Mica Levi, followed by Beethoven’s Piano…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Purcell Welcomes Julian LLoyd Webber as New Patron It was with great pleasure that earlier this week (Wednesday 23rd November) we announced internationally renowned, cellist, music educator and broadcaster Julian Lloyd Webber as our newest Patron. The full press release is available to read…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   WMSO Young Musicians’ Competition On Sunday 9th October, at the St. Piran’s Centre in Maidenhead, seven competitors aged 11 to 18 took part in the Windsor and Maidenhead Symphony Orchestra (WMSO) Young Musicians’ Competition. Of the seven, three competitors were current Purcell students –…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Purcell Trumpeter’s Year in Review with the NYBBGB The National Brass Band Championships concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 15th October was the culmination of a busy year for Year 13 trumpet player Freddie and the National Youth Brass Band of Great…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Purcell Trumpeter Performs with National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain On Saturday 15th October, Year 10 trumpet player Rhys performed at the Royal Albert Hall with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in a gala performance as part of the National…