At the end of last term, our music ensembles from both schools performed at Symphony Hall as part of their Spring Concert.
We were also thrilled to have artist James Mayhew join us to illustrate a scene inspired by The Rite Of Spring by Igor Stravinsky. He painted live, while the KES/KEHS Symphony Orchestra performed the work.
Well done to all the performers, thank you to the staff who helped out during the day, and thank you to all who came to watch.
On Friday 23rd February, 121 KES and KEHS pupils and 15 members of staff set off for the weekend for the Music Department’s annual visit to the Pioneer Centre in Cleobury Mortimer. Over the weekend, the Symphony Orchestra and Choral Society were rehearsing for the upcoming Choral and Orchestral Concerts and Symphony Hall concert; in which the programme includes The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, Shostakovich’s first violin concerto, and John Rutter’s Gloria.
Other highlights included the tradition of the barn dance and inflatable challenge, and the Sixth Form prank, which this year involved nearly 3000 balloons covering the surface area of the rehearsal hall!
Overall, it was a weekend full of music and full of fun. Thank you to all those who were involved in running the trip.
Photos by Mr Ash of the another very enjoyable Lunchtime Recital in the Ruddock Hall on Thursday 22nd February.
Well done to those who performed in the Lunchtime Recital yesterday! A lovely way to end the half term. Next half term not only brings more recitals, but also our Choral and Orchestral Concerts on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th March, and Symphony Hall concert on Monday 18th March.
Thank you to Mr Ash for the photographs.
Thank you to Mr Ash for these photos of the Lunchtime Recital yesterday. Well done to the performers!
We were treated to some lovely performances yesterday evening on the organ and the piano!
Looking forward to the Woodwind and Brass Instrumental Evening this Monday 5th February at 18:00 in the Ruddock Hall. Free admission and no tickets required.
At the end of last term, KES/KEHS Big Band played in the final assemblies at KES, playing Christmas tunes to start off the festive period.
We’re looking forward to the many musical events this term, including our Choral and Orchestral Concerts, and Symphony Hall concert.
KES/KEHS pupils took part in the first ever Instrumental Evening Showcase last Wednesday 6th December.
This concert contained the highlights of all the Instrumental Evenings which happened over the term; not necessarily those by the most-experienced musicians, but those which have touched or inspired or entertained us, including both solo and ensemble performances.
Well done to all those who were selected and took part! We look forward to next term’s Instrumental Evenings.
Three concerts, two days, 11 ensembles! See below to find out what our music ensembles performed at the Christmas Concerts on Sunday 10th and Monday 11th December.
Have a lovely Christmas from the Music Department!
Our Carol Service will be happening tomorrow at 19:30 at St Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham, where KES Choir will be singing Christmas songs and accompanying the congregation in traditional carols. All are welcome, and tickets are not required.
Our Christmas Concerts will be commencing this Sunday with 11 of our ensembles performing!
We were treated to some wonderful performances from our drummers, percussionists, and vocalists yesterday evening!
Below is the Percussion Ensemble performing ‘Plot’ by James Campbell.
Tomorrow night, Wednesday 6th December, is our first ever Instrumental Evening Showcase; a programme of highlights from our 5 different Instrumental Evenings this term. The evening starts at 6pm in the Ruddock Hall.
Here is tomorrow’s programme for our Lunchtime Recital tomorrow lunchtime in the Ruddock Hall. Free admission, with no tickets required.
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