Eva (Upper Sixth) writes the following review of the recent Composers Concert:On Tuesday the 27th of February, there was a Composition Concert which featured some... Read More
Pupil conductors had the wonderful experience of working with Alice Farnham, professional conductor and the Artistic Director of Women Conductors, on Monday 26th February. Six... Read More
On Thursday 8th February the Wells Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra travelled to Burford School to perform as part of the Lenthall Concert... Read More
Théo (Upper Sixth) has recently released his single, ‘Don’t do it for us’.Asked about the process behind his newest work, Théo explained, “Don’t do it... Read More
At the end of an amazingly full and musically fulfilling Epiphany Term, a Wells String Quartet travelled to Glasgow to take part in the String... Read More
Before half Term, pupils were treated to a two day residency with superstar saxophonist and BBC presenter Jess Gillam. Jess worked with pupils in an... Read More
Annie (Upper Sixth) entered the British Flute Society (BFS) Young Performer Competition on Saturday 17th February, and after performing alongside more than 30 of Britain’s... Read More
It was wonderful to get our Lent Term Lunchtime Concerts underway in Quilter Hall. These are an important opportunity for our specialist musicians to perform... Read More
OW Lola Frisby Williams (2023), who is currently reading Music at the University of Cambridge, gave a stunning rendition of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A... Read More
Charlie and Alexander (Lower Sixth) have both successfully auditioned for and gained places on the 2024 Berklee at Umbria Jazz Clinics which will be held... Read More
On Tuesday 6th February, we featured J.S. Bach in a day-long celebration of his music installed in the wonderful Gothic spaces of Wells Cathedral. Bach’s... Read More
Trombonist John Kenny visited Wells to perform the UK premiere of Echoes of the Ancients, a piece written by composer Lior Rosner (X-Men, Game of... Read More
Defne (Upper Sixth) competed in the Salvi Harp Competition in Manchester on Saturday 20th January. The competition was open to players up to the age... Read More
Our Lunchtime Concert series started the new year with much excitement as our fabulous team of Graduate and Gap Music Assistants demonstrated just what talented... Read More
Nine Wells Cathedral School musicians took part in the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) ‘Ascent’ Project in the early days of 2024. NYO is the country’s... Read More
The Senior Wind Quintet performed a concert at the Wells Men’s Breakfast event on Saturday 9th December. Clarinettist Jasper Yeung (Year 11), French horn player... Read More
On Wednesday 13th December, Wells Cathedral School once again welcomed pupils from state schools and independent schools across the South West for an A level... Read More
The pupil-led Wells Cathedral School Community Music Group – coordinated by Mr Chris Finch and Ms Laetitia Stott – was founded in September, and has... Read More
OW Joe Arnold (2008) returned to Wells to deliver masterclasses and workshops to current trombone pupils alongside Trinity Laban students and some children from local schools. In the... Read More
The Music Department is delighted to have received a significant collection of conducting scores from Dr Colin Hammond. Dr Hammond visited the School on Wednesday... Read More
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Year 8 pupil Belinda Gifford-Guy has won the 2023 BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition (Junior category).The... Read More
The Jazz Orchestra and Senior Jazz Combo presented a concert at Henton Village Hall on Saturday 18th November to raise funds for the modernisation of... Read More
Prep School double bassists joined their Senior School counterparts for a masterclass with Leon Bosch on Monday 20th November. Leon was overjoyed to spend quality... Read More
The first Musical Extravaganza of the year was a triumph. A full Cedars Hall heard a huge range of music showcasing pupils across the whole... Read More
On Saturday 18th November, local rock legend Chris Jagger treated pupils to a workshop on songwriting and ballad singing before his evening concert in Cedars... Read More
The Sports Department presented the first of a series of lectures designed to be beneficial to all those participating in sport, physical activity or performing... Read More
Across the School, Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday were marked on 10th-13th November. Pupils in the Prep School attended a Remembrance Service in Cedars Hall... Read More
Two Old Wellensians have been awarded prizes in this prestigious competition which was held in Latvia in October. Julian Chan (2018) and Mykyta Burzanitsa (2019)... Read More
Our international piano masterclass series continued in October with a visit from Ian Fountain, concert pianist and professor of piano at the Royal Academy of... Read More
During the half Term break, Sophie Harbridge (Upper Sixth) travelled to Hereford Cathedral for a gap-year choral scholarship audition, which she was subsequently offered immediately... Read More
Many congratulations to Trombone teacher Tom Lees and Year 11 pupil Morgan Bland who have been named as winners of the Teacher of the Year... Read More
The Symphony Orchestra presented four concerts titled Picture This in October. Matinee performances of Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev, narrated brilliantly by Woody Collins... Read More
Trombone virtuoso John Kenny wowed our pupils, performing his own contemporary solo work La Belle et La Bête in Music Seminar. The piece uses extended... Read More
This year’s series of international piano masterclasses started with visits by two distinguished artists. American pianist Richard Goode, widely revered as one of the world’s... Read More
We were delighted to welcome Michael Maxwell Steer, chairman of the Cherubim Music Trust (a local charity which loans instruments to promising pupils and young... Read More
It was a pleasure to welcome internationally-acclaimed teacher, violinist and conductor Suzie Collier back to Wells in October. Suzie shared her incredible energy and dynamism... Read More
We were delighted to hold our first seminar for both Music and Sports Specialists on Monday 2nd October and welcomed tennis coach Kevin Durney who... Read More
We have been delighted to restart our Lunchtime Concerts, an important opportunity for our specialist musicians to perform their solo repertoire. Doors open 15 minutes... Read More
On Thursday 21st September the Music Department welcomed Percussionists from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) for a lively evening of playful Percussion. The collaboration was... Read More
Congratulations to Belinda Gifford-Guy (Year 8) who has reached the Junior Semi-Finals of the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition! Belinda will be competing in October... Read More
Musicians achieving great things does not stop when our buildings close for the summer. Our talented pupils keep playing, performing and experiencing!As ever we can... Read More
We are delighted to announce Laetitia Stott as the new Head of Music Performance.Head of Performance is a brand new role that will expand the... Read More
OW Hetta Falzon (2022) was selected for one of the highly coveted Wild Card slots on the Rumshack stage at Glastonbury Festival, a five-day festival... Read More
Congratulations to Morgan Bland (Year 10), Théo Daniell-Greenhalgh and George Winter (Lower Sixth) – all three boys achieved a Distinction in their ARSM Trombone diplomas.... Read More
Eight specialist pianists gave a fine concert for a large audience, including many of the Friends of Music, in Cedars Hall. Their ages ranged from... Read More
On Saturday 20th May our musicians performed at the inauguration of the Mayor of Wells, Mrs Tanys Pullin. Emma Steenkamp (Violin, Year 10), accompanied by... Read More
The Senior Jazz Combo (known as the ‘Jazz Disciples’) performed at St George’s, Bristol, as part of their popular Swing concert series. The group performed... Read More
Annie Banks (Lower Sixth) presented a full recital at St Michael’s Church in Bishop’s Stortford to raise funds and awareness for Marie Curie. Annie planned... Read More
On Thursday 15th June we were very fortunate to welcome recorder player and improviser Robert de Bree for a day of masterclasses and workshops. Robert... Read More
A group of musicians have just received their well-deserved diploma certificates. Congratulations to Luca Wiseman (ATCL Cello, Year 9), Harry Jordan (LTCL Cello, Year 11),... Read More
Year 10 pupils studying the Wells Specialist Music Certificate gave two workshops in the Prep School during which they demonstrated their instruments by playing arrangements... Read More
Our Prep School musicians enjoyed another fantastic National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain (NCO) Projects Weekend in Birmingham, working with conductor Rob Hodge. The theme... Read More
Year 10 musicians on the Wells Specialist Music Certificate course visited the Pre-Prep on Friday 19th May, showing off their instruments, instrumental skills and chatting... Read More
We are delighted to announce the publication of the latest report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate.The School has been awarded the highest possible grade of... Read More
On the weekend of 5th-9th May, six of our Lower Sixth specialist musicians, Christy Hui, Dawid Kasprzak, Jeremy Tan, Luke Doyle, Rania Dereka and Wilamena... Read More
Congratulations to pupils who performed in the Early Music Concert on Wednesday 17th May. The audience was treated to music by Bach, Telemann, Purcell and... Read More
After her performance on the Cathedral Green Stage at the King’s Coronation Celebrations in Wells, Meg Curl (Lower Sixth) met Mr Mohammed Saddiq, the Lord-Lieutenant... Read More
Woody Collins (Year 10) made an appearance on BBC Radio Somerset to discuss his performance on the Cathedral Green Stage at the King’s Coronation Celebrations... Read More
During the Easter holidays, cellist Kit Cookson (Lower Sixth) took part in sectional rehearsals in Cardiff as a member of the National Youth Orchestra of... Read More
Cedars Hall was full of our young musicians on Thursday 27th April to hear presentations on very different musical career paths given by Sophie Lewis,... Read More
Congratulations to Dawid Kasprzak (Lower Sixth) who won 2nd prize at the Grumiaux International Violin Competition in Brussels, Belgium. This is one of the leading competitions in the world for violinists,... Read More
Congratulations to Soho (Year 4) and Bibi Redford (Lower Sixth) who were both awarded first prizes in their respective age categories in the Newport Rhode Island International Piano Competition... Read More
Ten Sixth Form Music Technology pupils participated in a trip to Rockfield Studios (South Wales), famous for seminal recordings of Black Sabbath, Robert Plant, Queen,... Read More
Once again, our musicians turned out in force to participate in The Mid-Somerset Festival, and took home a huge number of major awards.This highly competitive... Read More
The Wind, Brass and Percussion Departments enjoyed a visit to the Royal College of Music (RCM) on Monday 13th March. The trip included the opportunity... Read More
After witnessing the devastating scenes following the Turkish earthquake, Defne Anar (Lower Sixth) was determined to raise money for the Red Cross appeal, and took... Read More
Specialist Flautist Lily Owens (Year 11) performed a recital at London’s Savile Club for the Cherubim Music Trust who have pledged to support her in... Read More
The Epiphany Term saw the return of our ever popular Promenade Concert series in Wells Cathedral.We were delighted to share this year’s Brass and Percussion... Read More
The School’s Percussionists have had a very busy Term, performing in both the Brass and Percussion Promenade Concert and this week’s Early Music Promenade Concert.... Read More
Congratulations to Charlie Temmink (Lower Sixth) who has been awarded a place in the Rodolfus Choir. The Choir was founded by Ralph Allwood MBE in 1984 and is a critically... Read More
A bumper crowd in Cedars Hall were treated to a captivating concert of West End favourites! Showcasing the vocal and dramatic talent of pupils from... Read More
Congratulations to Lucille Raynal (Year 9) and Elizabeth Massey (Year 11) on completion of the Trinity ATCL Diploma Examination on the Piano. Lucille was awarded... Read More
A large number of musicians will be representing Wells Cathedral School in national-level ensembles and choirs this year, both in the UK and beyond.Five pupils... Read More
We were delighted to welcome Dame Evelyn Glennie to Wells on Saturday 26th November.Dame Evelyn is the first person in history to create and sustain... Read More
The Music Department were delighted to welcome 44 pupils and 4 members of staff from the Eberhard-Ludwig-Gymnasium in Stuttgart, a Specialist Music School very similar... Read More
On Saturday 12th November, members of The Cory Band, European Brass Champions 2022, were joined by over 50 young Brass players from 29 different schools... Read More
The Vicar’s Close Wind Quartet and Wells Double Reed Ensemble performed in Cardiff alongside ensembles from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for... Read More
The BBC Young Musician of the Year category finals, featuring violinist Dawid Kasprzak (Lower Sixth) and French Horn player Imogen Moorsom (OW 2022), have been... Read More
Quilter Hall held the first of many lunchtime concerts taking place throughout the academic year, beginning with a concert by the School’s new GMAs. Mr... Read More
Congratulations to Luke McCarthy (Upper Sixth) who has been awarded one of the two available scholarships to study at the Royal Academy of Music funded... Read More
In celebration of International Women’s Day, our pupils put on a fascinating evening of music and talks. The construction of the programme and even the... Read More
Wells brass and percussion pupils enjoyed an inspiring day of side-by-side rehearsing and performing with students from the Royal College of Music (RCM), including a... Read More
Well done to Morgan Bland, a Year 9 Specialist Trombonist, who featured on Top Brass presented by James Morrison on Radio 2 on Sunday evening!... Read More
Last night, Woody Collins, Year 9, featured on BBC Somerset Radio during the ‘Big Band Quiz’ with Luke Knight from 7-9pm. He was interviewed and his new song ‘Memories‘... Read More
Congratulations to Hetta Falzon (Upper Sixth) who won heat 2 of The Pilton Stage 2022 competition on New Year’s Day, putting her through to the... Read More
We’re thrilled that Wells Cathedral School pupil Mila Tsoneva (Year 10) has finished second in the hugely prestigious BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition.For... Read More
Wells Cathedral School is delighted to announce the appointment of Old Wellensian, Kizzy Brooks, who is thrilled to return as a Percussion Teacher working with... Read More
The Governors and Head Master of Wells Cathedral School are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Alex Laing as the new Director of Music.The... Read More
Well done to Hetty Christopher, Year 11, for her superb performance of Malcolm Arnold’s Fantasy for Solo Trumpet. It was an honour to be part... Read More
Cole Craggs, Year 7, was awarded the 2021 Future Talent Worsely Award, worth £3000 and three years on the Future Talent development programme, which aims... Read More
Our Symphony Orchestra had its first concert of the academic year ‘Lights! Camera! Action!’ with performances on both Wednesday and Thursday. They gave beautiful performances... Read More
We are thrilled to announce that Year 10 pupil Mila Tsoneva has reached the televised semi-finals of the hugely prestigious BBC Young Chorister of the... Read More
We were delighted to welcome back acclaimed conductor Chloé van Soeterstède to Wells last Friday for an afternoon on Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, following her... Read More