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CREATIVE ARTS

Chapel Choir Gowns Wardington Highlights from our record number

Debut at Lichfield Fundraiser of examination entries this year

Cathedral Bloxham musicians were delighted have included:

to perform at a Wardington Church venetia Moir Associate of the Royal
fundraiser, at the invitation of former Schools of Music Exam with Merit
Bloxham Chairman Nigel Bankes.
Thanking the performers, Mr Bankes Emma Davies Associate of the Royal
said: “The audience was as one with Schools of Music Exam with Merit
their enjoyment of the concert. The
combination of an enthusiastic Amelia Field Associate of the Royal
orchestra, talented soloists and choir, Schools of Music Exam with Merit
combined with a very well thought
through programme, made for a Ellie Davies Grade 1 Flute with
wonderful evening.” Distinction

Musical Success Lottie rymer Grade 7 Singing
with Distinction

Wearing their splendid new gowns, the Harry Darwall-Smith Grade 7
Bloxham Chapel Choir led Evensong Singing with Merit
Service in the beautiful surroundings
of Lichfield Cathedral. Rising to Arthur Kemp Grade 6 Singing
the occasion in every way and not with Merit
daunted by the imposing building,
they performed the impressive O Thou Scarlett Lawson Johnston Grade 4
the Central Orb as an anthem, as well Clarinet with Merit
as Stanford Magnificat in B♭ with real
polish and musical maturity. Sadie Towell Grade 4 Singing
with Merit
Jazz Night Shake up Annie Maginnis Grade 2 Singing

with Merit
Fourth Form star recorder player Lottie Sam Brind Grade 1 Cello with Merit
Rymer enthralled friends and family
in a stunning solo recital which ranged Shamilla Muracia Grade 1 Cello
from Baroque to 20th century. Lottie with Merit
also found time to sing Cole Porter’s
hilarious Tale of the Oyster, which had
the audience in stitches. The evening
was an opportunity for Lottie to run
through her Advanced Certificate
programme, an exam at undergraduate
standard, which she passed with
Distinction (an amazing 90%!) - a
The Great Hall was turned into fantastic personal achievement and one
Ronnie Scott’s as award-winning jazz to inspire others.
collective The Big Shake Up stunned
parents in an evening of food and This year’s Young Musician of the
New Orleans Jazz, following a busy Year was adjudicated by Toby Young,
day of student workshops. “Totally Junior Research Fellow in Music and
inspirational”, said one student. Can’t do Philosophy at Linacre College, Oxford.
better than that! Winners:

Stowe String Day Young Musician of the Year winner:
Bloxham
Charlotte Leadsom
Everyone enjoyed Stowe’s String
Day. One of my favourite pieces was Beginner to Grade 3: Josh Levett
Andante Festivo by Sibelius. Mr Grade 4-5: Georgia Sealey
Windass led us in an evening concert, Grade 6-7: Charlotte Leadsom
which sounded fantastic! Lucy Finch, Grade 8+: Amelia Field
Second Form

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