Head's Newsletter 17 June 2022

MUSIC

A level Final Recital

With twenty - three pupils currently studying A level music at school, nine of whom belong to the upper sixth, the final A level Recital given by our Year 13 A level Music students promised to be an evening of not only brilliant but also varied musical performances. From our pianists Benjamin, Celia and William we enjoyed impressively well - prepared performances of works including Chopin ’ s Nocturne in E flat, Schubert ’ s Impromptu in G flat and Liszt ’ s Liebestraume No. 3. Contrasting with these romantic piano works were highlights from our singers ’ recital programmes, including music by Jason Robert Brown, Lucy Simons and Ivor Gurney performed engagingly by Sophia, Jotaro and Vera. The impressive tone and expression in Lois ’ s performances on the cello of Faure ’ s Elegie and Bloch ’ s Prayer were particularly memorable, as was Ituah ’ s performance of Bach ’ s Sonata in Gm in an intricate arrangement for Alto Saxophone. Contrasting brilliantly with these programmes was Hudhayfah ’ s set of two progressive rock solos for electric guitar. We are grateful to the talented A level music students who have contributed much to the musical life of the school during their time here, and we wish them all the best for their futures, especially their pursuits as musicians.

Choral Evensong at Westminster Abbey

You may know that, during term time, the Tiffin Choirs sing choral evensong at St. Luke ’ s Church Kingston each week, to which all members of the school community and public are invited. The final evensong service of the Spring Term was, however, a little more special, when the Tiffin Boys ’ Choir travelled to perhaps the country ’ s most famous sacred space, Westminster Abbey.