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Category: Music News

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…

Informal string and piano concerts

22nd November 2024

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…

Music scholars’ concert

11th October 2024

The first concert of the academic year took place in the Music Hall after school on Tuesday, when our senior Music Scholars took to the stage. The pupils ranged in…

Jazz Supper

9th July 2024

The Assembly Hall had its annual transformation into Exeter’s top night spot on Monday 1 July, when the school once again hosted the Jazz Supper Concert. Compered by guitar teacher…

Devon Youth Orchestra Concert

25th June 2024

On Sunday, several Exeter School musicians headed to Exeter quay to take part in a concert held by the Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra. Both the junior and senior bands (DYJO1…

Open mic night a success

21st June 2024

Held on Tuesday, this lovely relaxed informal open mic evening opened with Exeter School’s very own David Gray, a confident and engaging Archie (Lower Sixth) performing two songs, accompanying himself…

English Touring Opera visits Exeter School

30th May 2024

On the last week of term, we were lucky enough to have the English Touring Opera (ETO) perform ‘The Great Stink’ at Exeter School. We had three performances for our…

Summer Charity Concert 2024

2nd May 2024

Our final concert of the year featuring the larger classical ensembles took place in St. Michael and All Angels’ church in Heavitree on Wednesday evening.

Musicians end term with two international tours

2nd May 2024

A group of Exeter School musicians will have a busy end of term playing on two international tours. Oscar (Upper Sixth), Felix (Lower Sixth) and Rosalila (Middle Fifth), Dominic (Upper…

Whole School open morning - Friday 23 January 9am

Experience the school in action at our open morning. This smaller event offers the chance to hear from the Headteacher and have the opportunity to visit both the junior and senior schools. Click here to book your place.