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30 Apr 2025

Luca leads music workshops for refugees

Luca W (Year 11) led a music workshop at Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT) over Easter for a group of 12 young men from...

28 Mar 2025

Musicians impress at Music and Arts Festivals

Musicians across the Prep and Senior School are celebrating an extraordinary set of results from a number of Music and Arts Festivals including the Mid-Somerset...

24 Mar 2025

Harpists’ masterclass with Keziah Thomas

The School’s harpists were privileged to receive a masterclass from Keziah Thomas, who teaches at the The Menuhin School and Guildhall School of Music and...

24 Mar 2025

Session Orchestra Concert

We saw the first concert for our newly formed Wells Cathedral School Session Orchestra featuring pupils from the String, Jazz and Vocal Departments. The first...

10 Mar 2025

Bristol Beacon chamber music performances

On Thursday 27th February, pupils from Wells performed in the first of a new series of collaborations with Bristol Beacon, taking place this year. These...

10 Feb 2025

Promenade Concerts

Promenade season is always extremely special. The chairs in the body of the Cathedral are removed, the lighting is specifically arranged and the atmosphere is...

21 Jan 2025

Lunchtime Concerts

January saw a bumper start to the 2025 Lunchtime Concerts, with our Graduate Music Assistants (GMAs) kicking things off on Tuesday 14th, an additional concert...

21 Jan 2025

Steven Isserlis masterclass

Following his sensational concert in Cedars Hall, Steven Isserlis returned to the Eavis Auditorium to give a truly inspiring masterclass to four cellists: Juna B...

13 Jan 2025

Harry and Isabella star in Christmas concerts

Over the Christmas holidays, Harry (Upper Sixth) and Isabella J (Year 10) raised an incredible £1300 at a charity concert in St Peter’s Church, Draycott....

13 Jan 2025

Emma shines at National Youth Music Competition

We are thrilled for Emma S (Lower Sixth) who competed in the National Youth Music Competition (NYMC) in South Africa last month, achieving the gold...

19 Dec 2024

Jesus receives cello from Cherubim Music Trust

Jesus GM (Year 11) has been awarded a cello from the Cherubim Music Trust. Jesus commented, “I would like to thank the Cherubim Trust for...

Harry performs Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No.1 with Brunel Sinfonia WCS Wells Cathedral School Independent Prep Somerset England

18 Nov 2024

Harry performs Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No.1 with Brunel Sinfonia

Harry J (Upper Sixth) gave a really fantastic performance of Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No.1 on Saturday 19th October with the Brunel Sinfonia. The concert was conducted by...

18 Oct 2024

Animal Magic

Cedars Hall was filled with birds, beasts and Animal Magic in October, for our four performances to audiences young and old.Carnival of the Animals became...

17 Oct 2024

NYO selections

We have received word of a number of our pupils being selected into the National Youth Orchestra. Huge congratulations to Year 10 pupils Cole C...

30 Sep 2024

First Lunchtime Concert of the year

Our pupil Lunchtime Concerts have resumed for the new academic year thanks to Megan B (Bassoon), Teagan C (Violin) and Charlie B (Trumpet). These take...

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...

27 Sep 2024

Wells Cathedral School unveils new app

We are thrilled to announce that a new Wells Cathedral School app is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play....

21 Sep 2024

Harry’s FTCL Diploma

Congratulations to Harry J (Upper Sixth) who has been awarded the FTCL Diploma in the cello – this is the highest level performance Diploma and...

19 Jul 2024

Out of this World Symphony Orchestra Concert

What a way to end the musical year at Wells. Out of this World lived up to its billing: it was music making on another...

Bass Department celebrate busy year WCS Wells Cathedral School Independent Prep Somerset England

04 Jul 2024

Bassists celebrate busy year

What a year for our bassists! We are delighted that the 2023-2024 academic year has seen a surge in double bass playing. Last year Claire...

02 Jul 2024

Harry plays for Sir Karl Jenkins

On Saturday 22nd June, Lower Sixth cellist Harry performed the cello solos in a Come-and-Sing Performance of Sir Karl Jenkins‘ Armed Man Mass. Harry and...

02 Jul 2024

Music School’s 50th anniversary

The 22nd of June was an auspicious day – not only was the School marking the centenary of the Wellensian Association, but it was also...

25 Jun 2024

Tui takes part in Music Festival

On Saturday 15th June, Tui (Year 10) performed at the inaugural Coxley Music Festival and Picnic. The event requested local musicians to perform in aid...

18 Jun 2024

Year 7-9 Choir and Soloists perform at St Cuthbert’s

Thursday 23rd May saw the upper voices of the Year 7-9 Choir visit St Cuthbert’s Church, Wells, for a beautiful concert of music by Bob...

WCS Wells Cathedral Prep Independent School Lunchtime Concert Somerset England

18 Jun 2024

Prep School Lunchtime Concert

Quilter Hall thundered with applause when one Year 4 and three Year 5s delivered a brilliant Lunchtime Concert on Thursday 6th June.To learn more about...

31 May 2024

Rachel Podger masterclass

After her fabulous solo violin concert on Friday 10th May, we were privileged to be joined by Rachel Podger for a violin masterclass in Quilter...

20 May 2024

Dr Anne-Marie O’Farrell masterclass

Wells harp pupils were privileged to play to Dr Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Head of Harp at the The Royal Northern College of Music, on Tuesday 14th...

20 May 2024

An Evening of Concertos

Thursday 9th May saw our annual ‘Evening of Concertos’, a concert celebrating some of the very best solo performances that Wells has to offer. Five...

10 May 2024

Hill performs solo recital in Glastonbury

An enthusiastic crowd gathered at St John’s Church in Glastonbury on Thursday 25th April to hear Hill (Upper Sixth), a young up and coming classical...

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...

08 Apr 2024

Symphony Orchestra concert

The pairing of Mozart’s Requiem with highlights from Tchaikovsky’s ballet scores allowed Wells to demonstrate what makes it so special: Music on a grand scale,...

22 Mar 2024

Musicians celebrate outstanding Music and Arts Festival results

Musicians across the Prep and Senior School are celebrating an extraordinary set of results from a number of Music and Arts Festivals.As ever, Wells had...

04 Mar 2024

Wells musicians perform in Lenthall Concert Series

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...

28 Feb 2024

Jazz & Strings tour to New York City

The Jazz and String Departments took part in an action-packed and inspirational tour to New York City which included masterclasses, workshops and concerts across Manhattan...

26 Feb 2024

String Festival at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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...

26 Feb 2024

Lunchtime Concerts resume

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...

26 Feb 2024

Lucas’ Solo String success

Lucas (Year 7) had a fantastic afternoon at the Taunton Festival of the Arts Music Festival, winning the U14 Solo String Class, playing Telemann. Congratulations...

26 Feb 2024

Promenade Concerts

The annual Promenade Concerts are always highlights in the School’s musical calendar, and this year was no exception!Throughout the Brass and Percussion Promenade Concert, pupils...

26 Feb 2024

Bach Day

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...

05 Feb 2024

Defne wins Salvi Harp Competition

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...

17 Jan 2024

Wells musicians take to the national ensemble stage

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...

27 Nov 2023

Double bass masterclass with Leon Bosch

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...

27 Nov 2023

Wells remembers

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...

02 Nov 2023

Picture This

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...

18 Oct 2023

John Kenny Music Seminar

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...

18 Oct 2023

Cherubim Music Trust present cello

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...

10 Oct 2023

Suzie Collier masterclass

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...

02 Oct 2023

Lunchtime Concerts return

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...

10 Jul 2023

Musicians perform at Mayor’s inauguration

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...

10 Jul 2023

Senior Jazz Combo at St George’s, Bristol

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...

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