Our Performers’ Platform series kicked off this Tuesday with performances of repertoire by Gershwin, Capuzzi, and Britten. Also, a newly formed wind octet, consisting of players from both KES and KEHS, played a lovely rendition of Beethoven’s Rondino in E flat major for wind octet.
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!
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.
We have a variety of musical events happening this year! Please click here to view this year’s music calendar:
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.
It’s an on-line event, free to all, and we hope that everyone will support our friends and colleagues in the orchestra.
More details are available at:
https://cbso.co.uk/event/cbso100
As part of our Sexagesimal celebrations, we produced a short history of KES/KEHS Symphony Orchestra, with contributions from its first players, Chief Masters and Principals, Directors of Music including Peter Bridle, as well as essays by current pupils.
You can read it by clicking the link below:
King Edward’s School, Birmingham, Sexagesimal Programme, KES/KEHS Symphony Orchestra, 2020
Our thanks to Mr. Ash for the photograph.
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