King Edward's Music

Music at King Edward's School, Birmingham

Category: recital

Planets: the winner

This is Planets, the winner of this year’s King Edward’s School Clef Club Composition Competition.

It’s composed by Max Walsh, of the Fourths, who responded to Rahul Sharma and Ke Chen Yu’s challenge to look ‘into the unknown …’

Max has also recorded the piece:

Many congratulations to this excellent young composer, and to all who entered the competition.

Lunchtime Recital Thursday 6 January 2022

Lunchtime Recital King Edward's School King Edward VI High School
Lunchtime Recital King Edward's School King Edward VI High School
Lunchtime Recital King Edward's School King Edward VI High School
Lunchtime Recital King Edward's School King Edward VI High School
Lunchtime Recital King Edward's School King Edward VI High School

John Rutter on Christopher Churcher (Sixths)

Lunchtime Recital Thursday 2 December 2021

King Edward VI High School and King Edward's School Lunchtime Recital
King Edward VI High School and King Edward's School Lunchtime Recital
King Edward VI High School and King Edward's School Lunchtime Recital
King Edward VI High School and King Edward's School Lunchtime Recital
King Edward VI High School and King Edward's School Lunchtime Recital
King Edward VI High School and King Edward's School Lunchtime Recital

Strings’ Instrumental Evening

On Monday 8th November, pupils from King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School took part in the Strings’ Instrumental Evening. This concert featured a variety of instruments, played by both soloists and ensembles. Below, you can see our newly-formed Removes’ Chamber Orchestra in action!

Lunchtime Recital Thursday 4 November 2021

King Edward's School Birmingham and King Edward VI High School Birmingham Lunchtime Recital

Woodwind and Brass Instrumental Evening

On Monday 1st November, pupils from King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School took part in the Woodwind and Brass Instrumental Evening. This concert featured a variety of instruments, played by both soloists and ensembles.

Music Calendar 2021/22

We have a variety of musical events happening this year! Please click here to view this year’s music calendar:

Music Calendar 2021 - 2022 King Edward's School and King Edward VI High School

Performers’ Platform

Performance Platform King Edward's School Birmingham (KES) and King Edward's VI School for Girls (KEHS)

Lunchtime Recital Thursday 7 October 2021

Lunchtime recital programme Thursday 7 October King Edward's School and King Edward VI High School for Girls
Lunchtime recital programme Thursday 7 October King Edward's School and King Edward VI High School for Girls
Lunchtime recital programme Thursday 7 October King Edward's School and King Edward VI High School for Girls
Lunchtime recital programme Thursday 7 October King Edward's School and King Edward VI High School for Girls

The Miss Margaret Davis Memorial Recital 23 September 2021

The Miss Margaret Davis Memorial Recital programme 23 September
The Miss Margaret Davis Memorial Recital programme 23 September
The Miss Margaret Davis Memorial Recital programme 23 September
The Miss Margaret Davis Memorial Recital programme 23 September
The Miss Margaret Davis Memorial Recital programme 23 September

The Miss Margaret Davies Memorial Recital 23 September 2021

On Thursday 23 September, the annual Miss Margaret Davis Memorial Recital took place in the Ruddock Hall. This recital featured some of the most advanced musicians from King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls.

Thank you to David Ash for the photographs. You can view the full gallery here.

King Edward's School, Birmingham. The annual Margaret Davies Recital on Thursday 23 September 2021 in the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre.
King Edward's School, Birmingham. The annual Margaret Davies Recital on Thursday 23 September 2021 in the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre.
King Edward's School, Birmingham. The annual Margaret Davies Recital on Thursday 23 September 2021 in the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre.

Shells’ Recital 2021

Shells’ Recital, September 2019

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

18:00 in the Ruddock Hall

Tonight is the opening of our concert season; the Shells’ first ever concert at King Edward’s School.

19 performances will be given by this most remarkable year of Shells. Admission is free and you do not have to book in advance.

Lunchtime Recital 24 June 2021

Lunchtime Recital, 22 April 2021

Spring Concert 2021, 24 March 2021