Wow, what an inspiring morning! We were thrilled to be able to take our GCSE and A-Level Music students to hear the super-talented artist,
@Libby_Burgess
, playing a selection of Preludes & Fugues from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier
@BachProject48
Thank you
@MonktonMusic
@KESBath
"After about 2 years of wearing the back brace, my curve progressed significantly in a short space of time -this meant that surgery was the right option".
In spite of this, Georgia is determined to raise funds for
@ScoliosisUK
through her drumming.
Here's Georgia smashing it!🥁
What a way to end the half term! Congratulations to all the
@KESBathYear7
tutor groups who took part in today’s Disney-themed Singing Competition - you were all ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’!
#KESBathPerform
Huge congratulations to 3 top KES/Bath Abbey choristers, Emma, Katie and Isla, who performed some of this planet's greatest music, Rachmaninov's Vespers, underneath the Museum of the Moon in
@bathabbey
on Tuesday night. A superb, uplifting, polished and crafted performance! 👏
What a truly unforgettable day it has been for our music pupils! Thanks to our partnership with
@bathphil
, not only did they have the opportunity to watch the amazing
@NickyBenedetti
in rehearsal, but they also got to meet Nicola in person! BIG smiles all round!
Georgia made the news -
@bbcpointswest
!
HUGE congratulations on a Herculean effort this weekend and we can't wait to hear you play in our end of term assembly!!!🥁🥁🥁
There's still time to donate - check out:
@KESBathMusic
would like to say a huge THANK YOU to
@KESBathParents
for their generosity in funding this fabulous, new KAWAI piano! Delivered by
@PianoShopBath
today, it will be a significant boon to our piano provision at KES.
We just loved the delivery man's shorts! 💕🩳🎹
Extremely proud of our Tudor Rose Choir, who sang so beautifully at this morning's Thanksgiving Service for our late, ex-Headmaster, Dr. John Wroughton. Accompanied by
@bathabbey
's Director of Music, Huw Williams, here are the choir rehearsing, 'Love Divine, All Loves Excelling'.
Congratulations and many happy returns to our
@KESBathJunior
pupil, Harry, on singing the stunning treble part in the Birkenhead Choral Society's performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah on Saturday. Harry was treated to a very special chorus of Happy Birthday by his fellow singers!🎂
Wow! What a fab night
@MidSomersetFest
bands and orchs evening. KES Brass - wonderful feedback in a non-competitive class. KES Wind won the Lamb trophy for great performance! KES Senior Orch.- gained a distinction, (-1 from outstanding!) won the class and the Berryman Cup! Go KES
A wonderfully polished festive performance tonight by our three Senior School choirs at the Empire Bath. This was the 23rd annual musical soirée at this wonderful venue and many in the audience were bowled over, and lots of 'best ever' comments. Bravo! Bath Abbey tomorrow night!
We are excited to be taking a trip to London today with some of our musicians to see Peter Grimes at the
@RoyalOperaHouse
with an amazing cast including Allan Clayton, Maria Bengtsson and Bryn Terfel!
#KESBathperform
Well done to our brilliant intermediate orchestra, ‘INTER-KES’, who opened this morning’s
@KESBathYear7
assembly with this fabulously festive performance!🎅🎄 Enjoy! 🎶
Not 1, not 2 but 3
@ABRSM
Grade 8's in one year! Bethan, your hard work, dedication and commitment to music is quite extraordinary! Many congratulations on your achievement! Wishing you continued success on your, already incredible, musical journey 🎶👏
@KESBath
#KESBathPerform
Behind the scenes
@bathabbey
this morning as our wonderful Founder's Day Voices prepared for what was to prove an inspiring, beautiful and moving service.
#KESBathPerform
We're so proud of our KES GCSE Music pupils. Massive congratulations from us all in the Music team. A fabulous set of results in this, our first group through the new specification. In particular, the moderator commented that these were a 'fantastic set of compositions!'
Featuring soloists from Year 7 through to Year 13, tonight’s Autumn Colours Concert was an absolute joy to behold! Soaring sonatas, pretty preludes and jumpin’ jazz, it had it all! The atmosphere was so supportive - a real celebration of our
@KESBATHMusic
family 👏🎶
Huge thank you to Matt Harrison, principal trombone
@bathphil
for the most inspiring Brass Masterclass last Thursday! Great playing from all involved and so much good performance etiquette learnt! Bravo!!
Visitors to the
@Holburne
were treated to some wonderful musicianship today as our pupils rehearsed ahead of tonight's Soloists' Concert. With performances from 18 of our most accomplished musicians, it promises to be a special evening. Here's a sneak-peak at what's in store...
What a stunning concert in an equally stunning venue. Our GCSE & A Level pupils were on the edges of their seats listing to this wonderful performance.
The John Adams piece, 'The Chairman Dances' was absolutely hypnotic and that ending!!! Thank you all. 👏👏👏
Yesterday at Symphony Hall, CBSO clarinettist Oliver Janes performed Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. Tonight, you can see him perform Finzi's Clarinet Concerto!
✨ The CBSO at
@warwickarts
📆 Thu 3 Novr, 7.30pm
🎟️
What a team!!!
KES16 - the adjudicator noted that "you maintained pitch perfectly throughout" and that "this was a fabulous example of Madrigal singing."
Many congratulations on winning The Bath Choral Society Trophy 🏆👏
Great work by Rosie, Callum, Danny & Sara this afternoon as they performed Bon Jovi’s rock classic, ‘You Give Love a Bad Name’; sending our Year 11 pupils off on their study leave in style! All the best in your exams!!! 🍀
p.s. thanks too to Mr Riordan 🎸& Mrs James 🎤! 😉
We are proud to announce that Maria Garcia - one of our specialist Piano teachers - has been presented with a Special Award in her home country of Spain for her work in the cultural life of the region 🎹👏
Maria's pupils can watch her stunning recital via her VLE page.
@womensday
Huge congratulations to all the musicians and readers who took part in tonight's KES Carol Service in Bath Abbey! Stunning performances from everyone and a wonderful new piece from our resident composer, Mr Boden! A night to remember and lovely to see some OE musicians too!
Oh, what a night! Back with a bang, the Wroughton Theatre came to life with singing, dancing and music as KES Unite assembled to raise money for its chosen charity,
@BathRefugees
. Huge congratulations to all those involved - you were incredible!👏👏👏
@KESBath
@KESBathCharity
🇺🇦
A joyous celebration of all things
@KESBATHMusic
!
We can't thank our partners
@bathphil
enough for their support in bringing this truly spectacular Concert to fruition.
Wednesday night will live long in the hearts & minds of our pupils, parents, staff and wider KES Community🎶💕
What a spectacular night of music Wednesday's Gala Concert was, with our musical partners
@bathphil
2 Orchestras, 3 concerto soloists, choirs formed from Junior & Senior pupils, OEs, staff & parents, KES Soul and a pop vocal, to name just a few!
More photos to follow shortly!
With beautiful Bath as their backdrop, our KES musicians provided the perfect 2-hour soundtrack to today’s Coronation celebrations. KES Baroque Group, KES Soul, KES Saxophone Ensemble & KES Senior Orchestra, we salute you! 🫡 🇬🇧 👑 🎻 🎺 🎤 🎷 🥁 🎸 🎶
Our incredible KES musician, Georgia, concluded her fundraising drumathon for
@ScoliosisUK
today in some style! Joined by KES percussion teacher
@matthorpe
& fellow KES drummer, George, they rocked the final assembly! 🤘🥁
#KESBathPerform
We are so proud of KES Year 13 Music Prefect, Emma, who performed a solo piece, 'Goodnight Moon' by Eric Whitacre, accompanied by our partnership orchestra,
@BathPhil
at their ‘Snowman 2022’ concert
@TheForumBath
. There was not a dry eye in the house!
Many congratulations Emma!
King Edward's School could not be prouder of Year 13
@KESBATHMusic
pupil, Bethan, who has become an Associate of the Royal Schools of Music (ARSM).
Bethan passed her
@ABRSM
ARSM diploma in Music Performance with DISTINCTION and we can not wait to see what her future holds... 👏🎶
KES Brass brought Christmas cheer to the RUH today with their fabulously festive selection of Christmas carols. Patients, staff & visitors alike were incredibly generous with their donations to the Friends of the RUH charity. Thank you to them and
@artatruh
🎄 🎶 🎺
One of our most dedicated and talented KES musicians, Georgia, is doing something truly AMAZING and we'd love your support!
Georgia is fundraising for
@ScoliosisUK
- Please check out her
@JustGiving
page and donate if you can. Thank you! 🥁🙏
#JustGiving
Many congratulations to our super Year 12
@KESBATHMusic
team who were presented with their awards at this morning's
@KESBathSixth
Assembly.
Music Mentors: Harry, John, Patrick & Ned, plus Beth & Oscar
Music Prefects: Edward, Joe, Meg, Phoebe, Isla & Rosie, plus Emily & Hester.
Many congratulations to our KES Clarinet, KES Advanced Flute & KES Saxophone Ensembles who took part in this year’s
@MidSomersetFest
. Their weekly dedication to rehearsals paid off with some lovely feedback and a trophy for the Clarinets! Well done all! 👏👏👏🎶🎶🎶
Preparations are well underway for this evening’s King Edward’s School Carol Service - even Pickle, the guide dog, is rehearsing her role in proceedings! 🎄🎶
Our fabulous Flautists and premier Percussionists ahead of their
@MidSomersetFest
performances yesterday - many congratulations to them, our Clarinet and Baroque groups on their 'Distinctions' as well as our Sax Group who scooped the trophy with their 'Outstanding' performance!🎷
Super proud of our KES Musicians today who got up early to come and entertain the many families visiting our KES Open Day. Thank you to KES Soul, KES Baroque Group and the many individuals who performed around school - what a team! 👍🎶
#KESBathPerform
Here's a short video of our KES 24 and KES Senior Singers rehearsing for Saturday's Bath
@CitySoundVoices
10th Anniversary Concert. Under the direction of Mr Drury, we are so proud of how hard these pupils work to achieve such high standards. Huge well done to everyone involved👏
Having met
@antonclarkeb
earlier in the year through our partnership with
@bathphil
, we are super excited to be welcoming him back to
@KESBath
as the leader of our forthcoming Woodwind Masterclass. Join us on Thursday at 4.30pm for a fascinating evening of all things Woodwind! 🎶
Great to see so our chamber ensembles perform at this year’s Holburne Soloists’ Concert. Such technically demanding pieces performed at such high standards. It was a delight to watch them perform.
What a treat for our young musicians to spend the day training side-by-side with musicians from his Majesty’s Royal Marines Band
@RMSchoolofMusic
.
We can’t wait to catch the band in concert with our partners
@bathphil
@TheForumBath
in May! 🎶
Rehearsals are in full swing for our prestigious Gala Concert alongside our partners Bath Philharmonia and it looks like Mr Drury is taking the theme of "A Night of Music for Dance" quite literally! Tickets are selling fast - to book, please visit:
Hot on the heels of their success
@MidSomersetFestival
, our super saxes entertained the Year 10 assembly this morning with their awesome rendition of Stevie Wonder's, 'Sir Duke' 🎷🎷🎷🎷
#KesBathPerform
@KESBath
Exciting day tomorrow! 53 KES Senior Orchestra musicians enjoy a day of orchestral workshops with 5 section leaders and the conductor of our city's professional orchestra,
@bathphil
in our sixth Side-by-Side Project. Lots of great techniques and tricks of the trade to be learnt!
Our wonderful Festival Orchestra could be mistaken for professionals this morning - they sound absolutely fantastic! The trumpet team are bringing a whole new dimension to proceedings - great job Anna, Eddie & Heath!🎺🎺🎺🎶🎶🎶
#KESBathPerform
Pictures from the fabulous Piano Masterclass last Wednesday 9th March here
@KESBath
with international piano star,
@LaraMelda
! 7 lucky top KES pianists were put through their paces. A joy for all pupils, staff and parents to watch & learn from this amazing
@BBCYoungMus
winner!
After a 4-year break,
@bathabbey
provided a simply stunning backdrop for our annual Carol Service.
To view more images of this joyous event, please visit our Flickr Gallery at:
Flawless flautists, perfect pianists, terrific trumpeters and classy clarinettists - the musical skills on show at this evening’s annual Spring Colours Concert were a treat to behold. Congratulations to all of the performers who played with such composure and musicality 🎶✨
Wow! What a night to remember! The warmest, most well-deserved congratulations to KES Senior Orchestra, three phenomenal soloists, talented narrator and of course, our wonderful partnership orchestra mentors,
@bathphil
. What an achievement from pupils, pros, staff and organisers!
What an incredible privilege it was for our specially assembled Tudor Rose Choir to sing beneath
@bathabbey
's touring 'Gaia' artwork by Luke Jerram. The choir's rendition of Fauré's, 'In Paradisum', was truly heavenly.
What a glorious way to start the day!
Readers, singers & musicians are all warming up ahead of today’s Founder’s Day rehearsal
@bathabbey
#KESBathPerform
So excited for KES Music Prefect and soprano extraordinaire, Emma, who, this weekend will take to the stage to solo in
@bathphil
's thrilling Christmas concert! Taking place this Saturday
@TheForumBath
at 3.30pm, there's still time to grab your tickets!
It’s all happening here at the Guildhall today. Since lunchtime, our Senior Orchestra have been joined by our partners
@bathphil
and WOW, do they sound good!!
To grab one of the last few tickets, click:
Super proud of these 31 KES pupils who joined us on a trip to see Peter Grimes
@TheRoyalOpera
yesterday. For many it was their first opera and what a way to start! Conducted by Mark Elder and featuring Allan Clayton and Bryn Terfel, it was a true display of operatic perfection!
Yesterday, we were treated to a VERY special visit from internationally renowned Guitarist, Plínio Fernandes!!! One of our highlights was seeing KES pupil, Callum, step up onto the stage to join Plínio in an improved performance of the bossa nova classic, 'The Girl from Ipanema'!
Thank you
@bathphil
&
@antonclarkeb
for an absolutely captivating evening of wondrous Woodwind! Your energy & enthusiasm were completely infectious, putting our pupils at ease and allowing them to take significant strides in their playing 🎶🎷🎶
Early morning rehearsals ahead of today's
@MidSomersetFest
Great work
@KESBath
Senior Singers - the adjudicator said, "You work SO well as a choir - this was moving and powerful." A huge well done to each and every one of you!👏🎤🎶
The magnificent Picture Gallery
@Holburne
Museum was alive with stunning music this morning as a selection of our most accomplished musicians rehearsed for their performances at tonight's KES Soloists' Concert. Our 10th year in partnership, what an evening we can look forward to!
Concluding our Spring Music Festival, our KES singers put on an absolutely fantastic show last night!!
The KES Choral Extravaganza featured our KES Senior Singers, our auditioned KES 24, plus, selected solos and ensembles. Here's just a flavour of the incredible singing on show!
Sixth Form student MATT, under the tutelage of KES percussion teacher MATT Thorpe, performs for Masterclass leader and percussion aficionado MATT Turner! Basically, all the best drummers are called MATT! Enjoy! 🥁
@bathphil
#KESBathPerform
Another week, another extraordinary
@KESBathYear7
Music assembly - is there no end to this year group’s talents?! 🤩 🎶
The future of
@KESBATHMusic
is in good hands!
Many congratulations to all the pupils who took part today - you were amazing! 👏 👏 👏
It may have been ‘cold outside’ but that didn’t stop KES Steel putting on a fantastic display for pupils and staff this lunchtime. The steel pans never fail in putting smiles on everyone’s faces 😊🛢️🎄🎶
#KESBathPerform
Huge bravo and thank you to all our KES musicians, pupils and staff, that took part in tonight's Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. Many beautiful moving moments transported us all. Great team effort throughout the past few weeks! Lots of fun and fab music! Happy Christmas!
Lots more photos to follow but for now, just a selection of some of our favourites from last night's thrilling concert!
Themed, 'Journeys', the orchestra took the audience on some wild adventures featuring Verdi, Wager and Williams to name but a few...
#KESBathPerform
It was a quite beautiful start to our school Christmas Jumper Mufti Day as KES 16 treated the Year 10 assembly to a performance of O Magnum Mysterium by Tomás Luis de Victoria.
@KESBath
The countdown is on!!! Less than 24 hours to go until her Drumathon challenge begins - in aid of
@ScoliosisUK
- and Georgia is in the Music room getting in some last-minute practice! 🥁🎵
If you can donate, please vist:
Entertaining the audience with The Avengers, A Winter Wonderland and Merry Christmas Everybody, our KES Open Orchestra (KESOO) put on a super show at this morning's
@KESBathYear7
assembly.
Look out for KESOO appearing alongside our Senior Orchestra in next week's Final Assembly!
After many weeks of ensemble rehearsals, it was an absolute thrill to hear our KES Senior Singers, KES24, KES Contemporary, KES Baroque & KES Staff/ Parent choir all come together in preparation for Wednesday’s Founder’s Day service - pure joy! 😌🙏🎶
Tonight’s Spring Colours Concert had it all: pacey percussion, terrific trumpeting, virtuosic vocals & even a quick quartet from our proficient pianists!
Featuring a number of stand-out performances by our
@KESBathYear7
pupils, the future of music at KES is bright!
What an incredibly special evening!!! Last night, our school came together in an extraordinary feat of music-making, all in aid of
@DorothyHouseHC
From Y6 to Y13, over 70 acts performed their minute of music to create an unforgettable concert🎶🥰👏
#MusicMarathon
#KESBathPerform
Memories were certainly made at our Bath Orchestral Gala Concert. Thank you to our partners
@Bathphil
for encouraging, educating and inspiring our young musicians to perform to the very best of their ability. To view more fantastic images, click here:
The rehearsals are over: the choir are sounding stunning, the musicians, outstanding! We are all so looking forward to our annual Christmas service tonight
@bathabbey
🎄🎺🎻🎷🎶
The orchestra are sounding fantastic ahead of their annual Gala Concert tomorrow
@GuildhallBath
. We can’t wait for them to be joined by members our partner orchestra
@bathphil
for what promises to be a thrilling evening of music based on the theme of Journeys ✈️🚂
“A small thing, but in a dissonant world, every moment of harmony counts.” - Jon Meacham.
Uplifting scenes tonight as KESOO - our KES Open Orchestra - joined our KES Senior Orchestra for an inspirational evening of Christmas music-making merriment! 🎄🎶
So proud of our fabulous
@KESBATHMusic
Baroque Group who performed to the patients, staff and visitors
@RUHBath
this afternoon. Helping to raise money for
@ruhxcharity
&
@RuhFriends
, we look forward to more performances with
@artatruh
very soon!
Many congratulations to KES pupils, Bethan (Cello), George (Percussion), Indira (Cello) and Dyansa (Violin) who performed with the West of England Youth Orchestra to produce this wonderful children's concert
@wiltshiremusic
on Friday. Inspiring the next generation! 🎶🎻🥁
Spring term in a nutshell:
Lunchtime Recital
Upper Strings Masterclass
Holburne Concert
Spring Colours Concert
Gala Concert with
@bathphil
x3 days
@MidSomersetFest
KES Unite Concert
Music trip to London
All topped off with a joyous final assembly! 😃🎶
Mr Asanovic, KES's very own Guitar teacher extraordinaire, is playing
@glastonbury
!!!
As part of his acoustic rave act,
@TheShowhawkDuo
, Mr Asanovic will be found performing on The Bandstand stage at 5.20pm on Thursday 22nd June!!! So cool!!! 😎🤟🎸
Enjoy KES Soul hitting it out of the park
@Bathfestivals
' Party in the City on Friday night!
Vivacious vocals, killer keys, buzzing brass, groovy guitars, soulful saxes and not forgetting
@MarkDavidBoden
's cracking conducting! 💥🎶
Playing The Last Post to whole Senior School for the KES Remembrance Assembly...✅
Grade 7 Trumpet Exam...✅
Successfully auditioning for WEYO - the West of England Youth Orchestra
@wiltshiremusic
...✅
Huge congratulations to young
@KESBathMusic
pupil, Anna - what a week!👏🎺
Thrilled for
@KESBathMusic
bassoonist, Bethan, who joined
@NYOScotland
over Easter. Ahead of Bethan studying
@RCStweets
in September, she was excited to meet her new peers & to perform at two of Scotland's most iconic venues; Aberdeen Music Hall & Glasgow Royal Concert Hall! 👏🎶
What a way to start the school week! Our
@KESBathYear7
pupils took to the stage to share their musical talents at this morning’s assembly - aren’t they fab?! There was even a special appearance from
@KESBathJunior
pupil, Ned, on drums! 🤘🥁🎸🎹🎤
HOT OFF THE PRESS! Donations into the collecting buckets have been counted and we pleased to report that, in partnership with
@artatruh
, KES Brass raised £190 for
@RUHBath
charities yesterday. Congratulations team! 👏👏👏🎺🎺🎺🎶🎶🎶
#KESBathPerform