Wakefield Cathedral Concert Ackworth String Orchestra and friends nte o se s Competition

The String Orchestra travelled to Wakefield Cathedral to perform in this Tuesday lunchtime recital series. The ever-popular concert series was very well attended, and the audience heard a range of pieces, from a Bach concerto, folk songs, and even a bit of Scott Joplin. Soloists from the Orchestra also performed, giving the audience an enjoyable and varied programme. Well done to all involved!

inishing off the ebruary half ter was the annual nter house usic Competition, in which students compete as a house to provide best solo performances, both in vocal and instrumental categories, as well as the House Choir category. It was a familiar face that adjudicated at the event - former maths teacher Ben Watts.

We heard some stunning performers, from First Form, all the way up to Sixth Form. Highlights of the evening included beautiful solo vocals from Millie M and Charlotte A, who won their respective categories for their houses. A special mention must go to Benji L, who bravely competed in his first co petition, and gave a lovely e otional perfor ance of Sad Song .

en found it e tre ely difficult to pick out a clear winner for Senior Vocal, which meant that he awarded oint first place to all three co petitors. A shout-out to Mikulas K and William L, who were the only entrants for Penn. In the end, there was a tie between the two top houses congratulations to urney and Wool an who ca e oint st place