Head's Newsletter 17 December 2021

MUSIC NEWS - OPEN CONCERT, NOVEMBER 2021

The music enjoyed by the audience at the Open Concert on 30 th November, with its varied programme of mainly student - led performances, was especially diverse. Beginning with the school Guitar Ensemble playing Somebody That I Used To Know, and ending with the school Rock Band performing a set including Rolling in the Deep and Jailhouse Rock, it was also a great opportunity to hear the student - led collaborations of the Year 8 Chamber Ensemble performing Gabriel ’ s Oboe, and Senior Piano Trio playing the second movement of Schubert ’ s Trio No. 2, a tour de force. Pianists Luke (9MRL), Eric (7JM), Taerim (9KB) and Daniel (8AGS) were joined by singers Saahil (9MRL) and Milo (13LL), and guitarist Siddharth (9MRL) to perform pieces ranging from Mendelssohn ’ s Melodie, through Kodama ’ s Fukashigi No Carte, to Stars from Les Miserables. Kangmin ’ s (8MAG) performance of the virtuosic first movement of Veracini ’ s violin sonata in E was complemented by Christian ’ s (8AGS) impressive performance of Spanish Brandy on the clarinet. Thanks to his informative introduction and authentic presentation, Agastya ’ s (8MAG) performance on the carnatic violin (which can be enjoyed again here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMg1K6N5198) was especially interesting: a performance of Ninnu Kori by Singaraachari. Seated on the floor in traditional dress, accompanied by shruti box drone, Agastya explained before demonstrating brilliantly in his performance the sliding technique at the heart of Indian classical pieces such as this one.