The first of our Informal Concert series took place on Wednesday 13 November in the Music Hall, when many of our string players took to the stage, followed the next week by the Informal Piano Concert.
Click through our album below to see our players.
The first event was a testament to the success of the Exeter School String Instrument Scheme (ESSIS), which is now in its 4th year. Every pupil in Form One is offered the opportunity to have paired lessons in the violin, viola or ‘cello, and high numbers enjoy their lessons so much that they have continued learning. As such, our Informal String Concert was bursting with junior school players who were introduced to playing by the ESSIS. Amongst them, a number of more experienced senior players also took to the stage, undoubtedly inspiring the younger instrumentalists to continue enjoying their playing.
The pianists who performed on 20 November came from across the age range within the school community, performing pieces of many varying styles from pre-Grade 1 to Diploma level, and including a couple of very impressive own-compositions. We are setting the stage for Devon’s young musicians.
Click through our album below to see our players.
Our Informal Concert series resumes in January, with a revised start time of 4.10pm, to allow for the slightly later finish to the academic day for both the junior and senior schools. Parents are warmly invited to attend, however we request that they arrive no earlier than 4pm for refreshments please in order that academic lessons have concluded within the Music Department.
