Autumn Concert 2019

The annual Autumn Concert on Thursday 17 October proved to be a musical triumph, with the amassed forces of Big Band, Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra playing alongside the Senior Guitar Ensemble, Choir and Year 7 Singers.

Under the Director of Music, Mr Osmond, the Year 7s opened the evening with true flare and brilliance with their performance of Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’. This was followed by our Senior Guitar Ensemble led by Ms Galuszka, who played a range of pieces, including Ramin Djawadi’s ‘Game of Thrones’.

The School Choir performed an engaging and humorous rendition of ‘Good King Kong Looked Out’ by PDQ Bach, complete with kazoos. The Junior Young Musician of the Year, Raphael, then performed Felix Mendelssohn’s ‘Andante and Rondo Capriccioso’ on the piano, to rapturous applause. Before the interval, Big Band closed the concert with a range of pieces, directed by Mr Simm, all of which were greatly received. Particular acclaim goes to Ashley (alto sax) and William (trumpet) who took solo spots in two of the pieces.

The Concert Band opened the second half of the evening with the ‘Count Basie Tribute’, arranged by John Moss and directed by Mr Simm. The Symphony Orchestra followed, playing Dmitri Shostakovich’s ‘Festive Overture’, a piece demanding great skill and concentration – Headmaster Mr Lock clearly expressed after the concert what a phenomenal performance it was. To close the evening, the Year 7s once again gave their all, singing ‘Blame it on the Boogie’ and ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson, this time with orchestral accompaniment, to huge cheers.

This Autumn Concert was a real accomplishment and a highlight of this year’s concert calendar. Once again, the music department would like to pass on our thanks to the boys, the parents and the instrumental staff involved.

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