Musicians start the year in style

The Chapel at King’s St Alban’s was packed to the rafters with musicians and, of course, supportive friends and families for our very first Informal Concert of this academic year. These events are as popular as ever, with over thirty enthusiastic young musicians keen to show off their hard work and the progress they have made over the last few weeks.

Held twice termly, our Informal Concerts provide a platform for every instrumentalist in the School, from our youngest children in Reception to our older, more experienced pupils in the higher years, to showcase the work they are doing with their instrumental teachers. Everyone is welcome, whether they have their lessons with a teacher at King’s or closer to home, and the aim is to provide a safe, supportive environment for those important first steps as a soloist.

This week’s concert included a wide range of instruments and styles, from the voice (Will, Y4, Alice, and Evie, Y5) and the double bass (Jack, Y6) to the flute (Emily, Y5), the ever-popular piano and much else besides. The audience were treated to music by composers as diverse as Piazzolla (Ace, Y6) and Monty Norman (Wilf, Y5 and Charlie, Y6) to Nirvana (Tom, Y6), with folk songs, jazz and songs from musicals also making an appearance.

We were thrilled to welcome a number of new performers to the stage. Congratulations to Max(Y2), Charlie(Y6), Edith (Y3), Charlotte (Y4), Emily (Y5), Tom (Y6), Helena (Y5) and Will (Y4) on making a storming debut at King’s St Alban’s concerts.

This concert was a real treat, and a really lovely way to start the weekend. Well done to all our performers and we look forward to seeing your progress in future Informal Concerts this academic year.