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BBC Young Musician WCS Wells Cathedral School Independent Prep Somerset England

27 Sep 2024

BBC Young Musician live auditions 2024

The BBC Young Musician live audition highlights have been broadcast on BBC Four and are now available to watch on BBC iPlayer. Take a look...

18 Jun 2024

First place in Henle Piano Competition

Congratulations to a Year 5 pianist who has won first prize in his age category in the Henle International Piano Competition. Co-ordinator of Keyboard, John...

29 Apr 2024

Two Moors Festival

We are delighted to share that three Wells pupils are winners of the 2024 Two Moors Festival: a Year 5 pianist, Year 10 violinist Alexander...

07 Jun 2021

Nordic International Piano Competition Special Prize

Congratulations to Year 11 pianist Jeremy Sun, who was awarded a Special Prize for the Best Performance of a Nordic Piece in the Junior Talents...

17 May 2021

Young Organists’ Competition Winner

Congratulations to Upper Sixth musician François Cloete who has won the Advanced Class of the School Organists’ Association Young Organists’ Competition, and a financial prize.The...

10 May 2021

Bridget Awarded First Prize

Congratulations to Lower Sixth pianist Bridget Yee, who has been awarded first prize in the 15-17 age group category in this year’s online Junior Orbetello...

21 Jan 2021

Global Successes for Wells Pianists

Being in lockdown hasn’t prevented Wells pupils from triumphing in two major international competitions, performing from their homes.There was an astonishing level of success for...

07 Dec 2020

International Piano Competition Winner

Congratulations to Lower Sixth pianist Bridget Yee, who has just been awarded First Prize in the prestigious Putra International Piano Competition, in the Piano Concerto...

02 Oct 2020

Bridget Wins Gold at International Solo Competition

Many congratulations to Lower Sixth pianist Bridget Yee who has been awarded First Prize and a Gold Medal with Honour at the prestigious He Yue...

29 Apr 2020

BBC4 Televise Keyboard Finals

On the evening of Sunday 3rd May, BBC Young Musician of the Year 2020 will return to BBC4 with the first of six programmes covering...

05 Feb 2020

Bibi Wins the Kingsfield Cup

Congratulations to Year 9 pianist Bibi Redford, who won the Kingsfield Cup in the Piano category at the opening event of this year’s celebrated Taunton...

09 May 2019

Concerto Competition Winners

Congratulations to Lower Sixth trumpeter Eliza and Year 11 pianist Max, who are joint winners of this year’s Concerto Competition.The finals of the competition were...

27 Mar 2019

EPTA Finals for Ruby

Congratulations to Year 10 pianist Ruby who has reached the finals in the Under 15 category of the prestigious 2019 EPTA Competition. The National Finals...

19 Mar 2019

Yamaha Piano Competition Finals

Congratulations to Upper Sixth pianist Lulwa who has reached the finals of the prestigious Yamaha Piano Competition 2019.27 schools entered the competition and six finalists...

19 Mar 2019

Major Awards The Piano Shop, Bath Salver (Outstanding Young Pianist) Max May King Award (Outstanding Young Adult Singer) Gabrielle Keyboards Open Recital 1st Francois 2nd Sejin 3rd Jane Open Baroque 2nd Oscar Open Classical 1st Max 2nd Ruby Open Romantic...

17 Sep 2018

Nina selected for AYM Award

Congratulations to Year 13 pianist, Nina, one of 136 exceptional instrumentalists to win a 2018 Award from the national charity awards for the young Musician...

13 Apr 2018

Mid Somerset Festival Successes

Wells musicians performed exceptionally well in this year’s Mid Somerset Festival held at venues across Bath. Wells musicians won two of the major awards at...

15 Sep 2017

Summer Keyboard Successes

Our musicians have been busy flying the Wells flag over the summer holidays, with many pianists involved in competitions across Europe. Year 13 student Nick...

21 Jun 2017

Manchester International Piano Concerto Competition Semi-Finals

Congratulations to Year 12 student Nick who has reached the semi-finals of the Manchester International Piano Concerto Competition. 78 pianists from 23 countries entered the...

28 Apr 2017

Gregynog International Young Musician of the Year

Congratulations to Nikita who won overall first prize in the Gregynog International Young Musician of the Year competition 2017 on Saturday 22nd April. Earlier in...

20 Mar 2017

Intercollegiate Beethoven Competition Winner

Congratulations to Year 13 pianist Adam who won first prize in the prestigious Intercollegiate Beethoven Competition on Sunday. Ten institutions were represented in this annual...

01 Mar 2017

Taunton Young Musician Competition 2017

Congratulations to Year 12 cellist Ian who has won first prize at the prestigious Taunton Young Musician Competition. As well as a significant cash prize,...

Nikita, first place winner in the piano section of the London International Music Competition

24 Feb 2017

Nikita Wins Piano Section of London International Music Competition

Congratulations to Year 11 pianist Nikita who has won first place in the piano section of the London International Music Competition.

21 Nov 2016

Steinway Competition Winner

Congratulations to Year 9 student Sejin, who won first place in the Steinway Piano Competition held at Wellington School over the weekend. Sejin received a...

19 Oct 2016

Nina wins Birmingham Piano Competition

Congratulations to Year 11 pianist, Nina, who has won first prize and a large trophy in the prestigious Birmingham Piano Competition. She also won second...

Kirsty, Pianist at Wells Cathedral School

29 Jun 2016

Oberlin International Competition for Kirsty

Year 13 pianist Kirsty is one of only 30 pianists from across the world to be accepted for this year’s Cooper International Piano Competition to...

02 May 2016

Taunton and Gloucester Young Musician Competitions

Congratulations to year 12 pianist Adam who has won first place in both the Taunton and Gloucester Young Musician competitions in the space of a...

02 May 2016

EPTA Piano Competition final for Peter

Peter, who hails from China, has reached the final of 2016 European Piano Teachers’ competition which will be held in London. Peter has been a...

02 May 2016

Carnegie Hall concert for Lulwa

Year ten pianist Lulwa played in New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall in March. Her appearance was as second prizewinner in the American International Young Protege...

02 May 2016

First Prize for Kirsty in Gregynog Young Musician

Pictured is specialist pianist Kirsty who has won both the piano section and overall first prize in the 2016 Gregynog Young Musician Competition. Kirsty wins...

02 May 2016

Concerto Success for Adam

Pictured is year twelve specialist pianist Adam, who is one of the four winners of the school’s concerto competition. Adam will now get the chance...

23 Mar 2016

Mid Somerset Festival Awards

Wells musicians performed extremely well again at this year’s elite Mid Somerset Festival in Bath, winning a large number of categories across a range of...

08 Feb 2016

BBC Young Musician 2016

The search for the BBC Young Musician of 2016 is under way and three Wells pianists are through to the piano semifinals. Of the 120...

Keyboard Competition News

BBC Young Musician live auditions 2024

First place in Henle Piano Competition

Two Moors Festival

Nordic International Piano Competition Special Prize

Young Organists’ Competition Winner

Bridget Awarded First Prize

Global Successes for Wells Pianists

International Piano Competition Winner

Bridget Wins Gold at International Solo Competition

BBC4 Televise Keyboard Finals

Bibi Wins the Kingsfield Cup

Concerto Competition Winners

EPTA Finals for Ruby

Yamaha Piano Competition Finals

Mid Somerset Festival

Nina selected for AYM Award

Mid Somerset Festival Successes

Summer Keyboard Successes

Manchester International Piano Concerto Competition Semi-Finals

Gregynog International Young Musician of the Year

Intercollegiate Beethoven Competition Winner

Taunton Young Musician Competition 2017

Nikita Wins Piano Section of London International Music Competition

Steinway Competition Winner

Nina wins Birmingham Piano Competition

Oberlin International Competition for Kirsty

Taunton and Gloucester Young Musician Competitions

EPTA Piano Competition final for Peter

Carnegie Hall concert for Lulwa

First Prize for Kirsty in Gregynog Young Musician

Concerto Success for Adam

Mid Somerset Festival Awards

BBC Young Musician 2016

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