Our Abingdon Young Musician of the Year competition reaches its climax with the Advanced final taking place on Tuesday, 29th April. An evening of solo performances, we are delighted to welcome Julian Hellaby to be our guest adjudicator and as an experienced educator, pianist and adjudicator, I am sure there will be hugely insightful and interesting commentary on the performances.

In recognition of the wonderful contribution our U6 cohort have made to the musical life of the school, we celebrate their musicianship and achievements in an evening concert. With a range of solo and ensemble performances, the concert will conclude with a year group item showcasing both the breadth and talent in this class of 2025. All most welcome.

With all pupils from the Lower School involved, this promises to be a wonderful showcase of the talent in our 1st and 2nd year. There will be a focus on larger ensembles alongside a massed choir which will be a fitting conclusion to a busy musical year for the Lower School.

Music Award Holders from 3rd, 4th and L6 will give an evening of solo performances in the wonderful setting of St. Michael’s Church. With a range of solo and ensemble performances, do join us for an evening of music given by some of the school’s most talented and dedicated musicians.

Nick Park’s animated adventure is one of the best-loved British films of all time – and we’re delighted to be bringing it to the big screen with a live soundtrack.

The Wrong Trousers follows hapless Wallace and his loyal beagle in their battle against evil penguin Feathers McGraw, capped by one of the most thrilling chase sequences in movie history.

This Oscar-winning family favourite boasts a brilliant brass-band soundtrack written by Julian Nott – and Kidlington Concert Brass Band will be playing it live alongside the movie at this fun-filled family concert.

Abingdon & District Musical Society perform the Verdi Requiem conducted by Alexander Walker.

Following on from last year’s event, we will hold a piano performance day in which the encouragement is simply to have as many pianists performing both individually and as an ensemble as is possible. Tonight’s concert is the culmination of the day, featuring solo and ensemble performances and maybe a staff item!

Do join us for the culmination of the term’s music as all the major ensembles perform in the Summer Concert. This year’s concert takes on a global theme as we explore music from across the world, transporting both pupils and audience through a number of different countries and continents.

The Arts Celebration sees our annual Anything But Classical Concert take place. Following the success of the Rock concert, this event will showcase a range of bands and ensembles and we hope that the weather will permit the usual al fresco format and refreshments will be available.