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Category: Music News

Torbay Music Festival success

11th March 2025

Our talented musicians have had a very successful time at the Torbay Music Festival over the past couple of weeks. Pupils from both the junior and senior school performed in…

Exeter School pupils donate nearly £40k to WaterAid

7th March 2025

Exeter School pupils have raised nearly £40,000 for WaterAid over the past 20 years by performing concerts to raise awareness of the charity. WaterAid was established in 1981 with one…

Informal Piano and String Concert

7th March 2025

The Informal Piano and String Concert on 5 March brought together pianists, violinists, viola players, ‘cellists and a double bassist from across the school community. Click here to listen to…

Jazz, Pop and Rock concert

14th February 2025

It was unclear whether it was the prospect of some great music or the delicious scones which drew in the crowds for the Jazz, Rock and Pop event on Wednesday…

Informal guitar concert

7th February 2025

A selection of the many pupils who learn the guitar had the opportunity to perform on Wednesday 5 February at the informal guitar concert. Compared by guitar teachers Mr. Bowen…

Informal Brass Concert

3rd February 2025

The series of Informal Concerts at Exeter School is well underway now, with many of the school’s brass players performing on Wednesday 29 January. Trumpets, trombones, a flugel horn, cornet…

Informal drumming and percussion concert

24th January 2025

The informal drumming and percussion concert took place in the Music Hall after school on Wednesday 22 January, filling the room (and beyond!) with the rhythms and sounds of 14…

Informal vocal concert 2025

17th January 2025

The first Informal Concert of 2025 took place on Wednesday 25 January when a number of our talented vocalists took to the stage. Three of  the schools accomplished Upper Sixth…

Maidstone Young Musician of the Year

12th December 2024

Barnaby in Upper Two was recently invited to take part in the Maidstone Young Musician of the Year competition after winning the Open Classical and Open Jazz categories at the…

WaterAid concert

4th December 2024

The first of our music Christmas concerts took place on Tuesday 3 December, this year in the beautiful acoustic and conveniently located St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Heavitree. It…

Year 7 assessment preparation morning - Saturday 29 November 9am