Eltham College Music Department

News and updates from the music department of Eltham College. Enabling the highest calibre of music-making whilst also prioritising music for all

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Great to see one of our A Level Music students and Music Scholars, Zac, talking about his preparation for his application to Cambridge, from where he has an offer to read Engineering!

My Oxbridge Journey - Zac (2025) https://t.co/YPJlVNs6S1

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A busy half-term Friday for 2 of our Scholars! Phoebe (Y10) was in Kilburn recording vocals for a modern orchestral recording with @lgtyoungsoloists, whilst Nirvana (Y9) was rehearsing with @angel_orchestra’s conductor ahead of her concerto performance with them in July.

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We’re delighted to open applications for our Associate Musician Scheme, which will be entering its 3rd year in September. Please do pass onto any you by musicians at locals schools who you think may be interested!

https://t.co/ZRXfuo22FM

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As the first week of the Easter holidays draws to a close, we can reflect on a truly amazing term at Eltham. 24 concerts across 11 weeks, including major events in school and @BlackheathHalls and our first ever opera. Bring on a few weeks of quiet before we go again next term!

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Not many tickets left for our Choral & Orchestral concert on Saturday @BlackheathHalls - really looking forward to it!

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Really excited for this evening’s production of Dido & Aeneas tomorrow- our first opera, joint with @ElthamDrama!

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Huge congratulations to Aaron, in Year 9, who won the Ballade category of the London International Chopin Competition. An amazing achievement in his first ever international competition entry - bravo!

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We had an amazing time at Friday’s Celebration of Musical Theatre concert. Such a great evening, with lots of soloists and pupil instrumentalists in the band - keep your eyes peeled for the full concert film!

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The entirety of our Folk Music Concert is now available to watch on YouTube - click the link below for the whole playlist!

Featuring music by Sibelius, Vaughan Williams, Janacek, Greig and many more...

https://t.co/C22pGsBZ1H

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Huge congratulations to two of our Music Scholars, Nirvana (Y9) and Michelle (Y11), for making it into the finals of two international competitions - the Chicago International Violin Competition and the International Mozart Competition in Vienna. Not a bad first week of term…

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The next video from our Folk Music Concert features our Concert Band; their performance of the marvellous, ritualistic Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian. Enjoy!

https://t.co/O6knmcReUC

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Really enjoying being at the Barbican this evening to watch one of our music scholars perform with @NYO_GB on 1st violin. An amazing concert!

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Tonight we play the Barbican!!! 🤩

The Illuminate tour begins with a performance at the @BarbicanCentre at 7pm, with conductor Jaime Martin. 🎉

Can’t join us in person? Tune in to BBC Radio 3 on 14 January at 7.30pm for the Nottingham performance broadcast. 🙌

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Folk Music Concert video 3 = Sibelius’ Karelia Suite, 3rd movement. A well-known piece which takes the listener straight to Finland - watch below!

https://t.co/4XUpYCH7yv

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The 2nd video from our Folk Music Concert is now available to watch! A beautiful arrangement of a beautiful song, performed by our close-harmony group VOCE.

https://t.co/iDxfI11y2q

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The 1st video from our Folk Music Concert @StAlfegeChurch is now online - the amazing 1st movement of Janáček’s Lachian Dances, performed by our Symphony Orchestra. More to come over the coming days/weeks!

PS follow us on Instagram! @elthamcollegemusic

https://t.co/jcdj5i9sSm

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In exciting news, one of our Classical Guitar teachers, Jack Hancher, has recently released his first album on the Deux-Elles record label. He launched it recently with a concert at the Royal Overseas League - do have a listen!

https://t.co/7wfGSkzhkk

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Today is a big day - we are officially on Instagram! Give us a follow to keep up to date with lots of consciously different, pupil-led, content.

https://t.co/SmbSrDx5re

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Michaelmas term ended in style on Wednesday with our annual Christmas Cracker Concert. A great way to end a very busy term - it was our 23rd concert/event since September! A full 33 days until our next concert; see you in 2025...

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After our second Carols by Candlelight service it was time for the annual Choir Dinner - great fun, and an opportunity to thank the pupils in Chamber Choir and Young Voices for their extensive singing commitments over the past 12 months. Great speech from our Choral Captain, too!

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After a great first carol service yesterday, with another to follow tomorrow evening, it was lovely to fit in a first run-through of Dido & Aeneas around the harpsichord in the foyer earlier today. A great project, and providing a bit of contrast to Chicago last week!