Beethoven the Revolutionary
On Friday afternoon Upper Sixth organist François Cloete led the Academic Seminar on ‘Beethoven the Revolutionary’, celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a... Read More
Hereford Cathedral Organ Scholarship
Congratulations to Upper Sixth organist François Cloete, who has been awarded the organ scholarship at Hereford Cathedral following auditions and interviews over... Read More
François Awarded Postgraduate Diploma
Congratulations to Upper Sixth musician, François Cloete, who has just been awarded a postgraduate Associates Diploma (ARCO) from the Royal College of... Read More
Double Oxbridge Organ Scholarships
Huge congratulations to Upper Sixth pupils François Cloete and June Rippon, who have both been awarded organ scholarships and offers to read... Read More
Chamber Music Concert
Wells musicians enjoyed a full audience at Friday’s lunchtime concert in the Bishop’s Palace Chapel. This is a new initiative in our... Read More
Saint-Saens Organ Symphony
Pictured with conductor Duncan Ward is organ specialist Blandine, who was the soloist in the organ symphony by Saint-Saens in a concert... Read More
Organ Masterclass with Matthew Owens
June saw a visit from Matthew Owens, Organist and Director of Music at Wells Cathedral. Matthew worked with the department’s senior organists... Read More
London Organ Recital
Year 12 organists Blandine and Sean recently gave a lunchtime recital at the church of St Lawrence Jerwry in central London. Their... Read More
Sean Appointed Cathedral Organ Scholar
Congratulations to year eleven pupil Sean who has been appointed junior organ scholar at Wells Cathedral from September 2014. Sean will be... Read More
Organ Recital in Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral was the setting for a recital by six of the school’s organists. Repertoire ranging from Bach to Messiaen was warmly... Read More