Girls' Singing Group

Boys' Singing Group

Instrumental and vocal ensembles delighted the capacity audience which packed into Great Hall and the Chapel to enjoy an evening of high quality music. The depth of musical variety offered was of particular note but it was the sheer enjoyment which exuded from all performers which made the evening so special and memorable.

Barbershop	Girls' Vocal Quartet
Clarinet Ensemble	‘Jazz Hands’ Saxophone Ensemble

Fine performances were heard from The Senior Orchestra, Jazz Hands – Saxophone Ensemble, Year 7 Band, the Clarinet Group and Jazz Band  which included an outstanding own composition by clarinettist Josh. (Jazz Band can also be heard in concert at Shirley Methodist Church on Thursday 1^st March 1:10pm – 2:00pm), Other highlights included the String Quartet as well as great string duets from Ignacio and Amirah and stunning playing from Paige and Owen who, along with outstanding continuo players Mr Christopher Dowie and Mr Will Bass (Cello) , welcomed our new harpsichord to the department by performing Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Violins. Mr Owens delighted everyone as our special guest solo guitarist.

Violin Duet with Paige and Owen	'Sister' Act
Violin Duet with Ignacio and Amirah	String Quartet

Other highlights included Mr Bell’s Singing Group performing Hail Holy Queen from Sister Act and Miss O’Hanlon’s Vocal Quartet singing an arrangement Albinoni’s Adagio. The Chamber Choir delighted the audience with outstanding singing, as did the Barbershop and the evening ended with a most professional sound from the combined choirs singing Chilcott’s Londonderry Air, Allegri – Miserere and Handel’s Zadok the Priest. A truly memorable and outstanding evening.

Senior Orchestra	Jazz Band
Greek Ensemble Tzadziki Players	Chamber Choir