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  Prize-Giving Ceremony On Wednesday 9th July, all of Purcell gathered al fresco on the field for one of the most treasured moments of the academic calendar – our annual Prize-Giving Ceremony. Blessed with sunshine, students, staff and families came together to celebrate the achievements of the year, honour our prize winners and bid a…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9th July 2025 The Purcell School is delighted to announce a formal partnership with the New Talent Festival. Recognising the remarkable achievements of Festival Founder Amy Yuan, many students of The Purcell School have already flourished thanks to the Festival’s unique opportunities. Strengthening this connection, The Purcell School will now offer a…

  Purcell Composer Wins Femfestival with String Quartet ‘Devotion’ We are delighted to share yet another outstanding achievement from Adi (Year 13). The first movement of her string quartet Devotion has been named a winner of the Femfestival, an international celebration of new music run by Accademia Musica Arte Teatro (AMAT). As part of this…

  Purcell Clarinettist Named in 2025 Womens Stars of Tomorrow Awards We are thrilled to share that Birce (Year 13, clarinet) has been named one of this year’s Women Stars of Tomorrow, a prestigious award presented by the Istanbul Culture & Art Foundation (IKSV). This initiative recognises and supports outstanding young women musicians, and Birce…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 27th June 2025 Two talented young composers have been announced as the winners of New Sailing Sounds, a national competition run by The Purcell School in collaboration with the Met Office to celebrate 100 years on air of the Shipping Forecast on the BBC. Samuel Hunt (aged 11) was named Junior Winner…

  Purcel Pianist Delights Audience at Charlton House Congratulations to Kevin (Year 10, piano), whose recent recital at Charlton House on 17th June 2025 left the audience captivated. Performing to a full house of around 100 people, many with musical backgrounds, Kevin’s playing was described as ‘extraordinary’ by audience members. Listeners spoke of feeling deeply…

  Purcell Pianist’s Performances and Competitions We are delighted to share news of a remarkable few months for Year 8 pianist Michael. On Sunday 27th April, Michael gave his first solo piano recital at Ealing Green Church, performing an impressive 45 minute programme to a warmly receptive audience. Just a week later, on Saturday 3rd…

  Purcell Pianist Makes History in The Piano Final We are thrilled to share that Year 8 jazz pianist Marcus delivered a standout performance in the final of Channel 4’s The Piano, which aired on Sunday 25th May. In a series first, Marcus was paired with fellow contestant Phil for a surprise duet, marking the…

  Alex Redington Appointed New Head of Strings On Thursday 22nd May, we were thrilled to announce the appointment of Alex Redington, acclaimed violinist and educator, as our new Head of Strings, beginning September 2025. A Purcell alumnus, Alex brings exceptional experience both as a performer and teacher. He is a founding member and first…

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…