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Uppingham School Prep School Orchestral Day Thursday 8 February 2024
WELCOME
Our Prep School Orchestral Day is a hugely significant and much-loved event in our annual calendar. It allows us to reaffirm and celebrate the musical relationships that we share together as educational partners, whilst also showing you a little of the love, nurture and care that we have for music here at Uppingham, and the significant place that it holds within the life of our school. We passionately believe that every pupil should have the opportunity to experience the joyful, transformative and dynamic power of music and provide a rich and varied offering to all of our musicians. Uppingham is a close and supportive community, with music making at its heart. We cater for all musical tastes, and many Uppinghamians go on to musical careers. With a long tradition of hymn singing, moulded in Chapel five days a week, our pupils leave Uppingham with a deep love of communal singing. Working across three bespoke music buildings and headed by an extraordinary team of 46 specialist professional musicians, we are proud of our wider links into the music industry. Our musical soloists and pupil-led ensembles feature in around 70 performance platforms across each year. We aim to provide the most
stimulating musical experiences that benefit and enrich the lives of all in the school community. It is the underlying principles of enjoyment, exploration, perseverance and problem-solving that give our musicians the skills and motivation to achieve, and that also underpins this fantastic day of music making. If you want to know more about what Uppingham can offer your musical children, please don’t hesitate to be in touch. Generous bursaries are accessible at the point of a successful music scholarship application, and we are always delighted to offer advice-auditions and keen to strike up nurturing relationships with gifted young musicians. Under the guidance of our musical team, I know that you are in for an extraordinary and fun-filled day. If you are sitting comfortably, then we will begin…
Andrew Kennedy Director of Music musicoffice@uppingham.co.uk
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS (see map at the end of the brochure)
Lunch arrangements (see above) Group 1 (Buttery) Barnardiston Hall, Copthill, Spratton Hall, Witham Hall Group 2 (Undercroft) Brook Mead and Castle Mead, Maidwell Hall, Somersham, St Hugh’s, St Peter’s, Winchester House Group 3 (Chapel) Beeston Hall, Bilton Grange, Glebe House, Gresham’s, Heath Mount, Highfields, Old Buckenham Hall, Stoneygate
10.30
Tea, coffee and juice available in Undercroft until 10.50
11.00
Welcome from Andrew Kennedy in the Memorial Hall
11.30
Sectional rehearsals: Violins and Violas: Michał Ćwiżewicz, Josh Law – Old School Room Cellos/Basses: Chantal Webster – Buttery Flutes/Recorders: Caroline Li, Holly Cook – Recital Room Oboes/Bassoons: Lorraine Hart – Paul David Music School Clarinets: Andrew Webster – Thring Centre Saxophones: Gareth Lumbers – Turner Room, New Music School Brass: Steve Walton – Memorial Hall Percussion: Tim Gunnell, Simon Smith – Chapel Guitars: Will Smith, Reuben Reynolds – Paul David Music School
13.00
Lunch in the Buttery (Group 1), Undercroft (Group 2) and Chapel (Group 3) for pupils (Pupils to bring packed lunches) Staff lunch – Kendall Room
14.00
Assemble in the Memorial Hall
14.15
Wind, String and Guitar Sectionals – Memorial Hall/ Old School Room/PDMS
15.00
Tutti rehearsal – Memorial Hall
16.15
Refreshments: Pupils in the Undercroft Parents and Headteachers in the Paul David Music School
16.45
Concert in the Memorial Hall
MUSIC AT UPPINGHAM SCHOOL
For pupils who strive to excel in music as part of a rounded education, Uppingham offers the best music provision of any nonspecialist music school in the country. Music is quite simply a way of life at Uppingham. For any pupil with a passion for music, in any form – whether jazz or classical, polyphony or hip-hop – we offer boundless inspiration, opportunity and encouragement. We celebrate and support individual excellence and mass participation – catering to the musical ambitions and abilities of all pupils. Throughout its history, Uppingham has been associated with musicmaking pioneers – and that spirt of adventure and vitality is sustained today by our internationally renowned Director of Music and our inspirational teaching team of professional musicians. Their work is enriched and extended by visiting world-class performers who support our wide-ranging programme of masterclasses and workshops. Recent masterclasses for our pupils have been led by world-renowned musicians Roderick Williams, Hannah Roberts, Tasmin Little, Dame Ann Murray and Malcolm Martineau. This year, we welcome Peter Donohoe, who performs as part of our 2024 Keyboard Festival, and jazz singer Louise Balkwill, who led a Jazz Jam and workshop with our singers and instrumentalists. Our successful professional concert series has most recently hosted visiting artists including The Sixteen, Tenebrae and Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
Our pupils have access to no fewer than three music schools, equipped with state-of-the art music technology and professional-quality performance spaces. Music-making runs through the whole community at Uppingham. Everyone who plays an instrument is encouraged to take a full part in group music-making, whether as part of major ensembles or orchestras, or in specialist groups such as the bagpipe band, percussion ensemble, guitar ensemble or wind quintet. Pupils have a vast range of performance opportunities at all levels, from concerto concerts, lunchtime concerts and recital competitions in school, to performances further afield at prestigious venues such as Trinity College, Cambridge, the Royal Albert Hall and The Cathedral of St John The Divine, New York.
In every musical endeavour, we challenge pupils to develop independence and self-discipline; to explore their own artistic identities. Our pupil-led orchestras, bands, ensembles and choirs stage regular professional-calibre performances, which never fail to leave audiences stunned by their quality and virtuosity. We nurture and develop talented individuals through our musical scholarship scheme, which attracts candidates from the UK’s foremost choir schools. Many pupils progress to Oxbridge scholarships or specialised study at conservatoires, and go on to various music careers.
CONCERT PROGRAMME Jazz Orchestra Directed by Andrew Webster The James Bond Theme – Monty Norman I’m Beginning to See the Light – Ellington arr. Taylor Full Orchestra Directed by Andrew Kennedy Raiders March – Williams, arr. Lavender String Orchestra Directed by Michał Ćwiżewicz Highlights from Peer Gynt – Grieg, arr. Hoffman JPMT Ensemble Directed by Will Smith and Reuben Reynolds Bowser’s Theme – Kondo, arr. Smith Wind Band Directed by Andrew Webster The Avengers – Silvestri, arr. Brown Guardians of the Galaxy – arr. Brown Full Orchestra Directed by Andrew Kennedy Music from Beauty and the Beast – Menken/Ashman, arr. Lavender Castles and Dragons – Todd Stalter
PARTICIPANTS
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School, Suffolk Luke Ottevanger, Angela Dobson Recorder Oliver Basham, Charlotte Crowther, Jasmine Morgan, George Tate, Agatha Tate Clarinet Brandon Morgan Violin Mila Bagley, Beatrice Crowther, Daisy Gale, Demi Hu, Evie Johnson, Seowon Jung, Richie Manning Cello Magnus Stark Beeston Hall School, Norfolk Georgie Lomax, Sacha Howard, Sara Longe Flute Bonnie Freakley Oboe Issy Marsham Clarinet Ben Freakley, Willa Goodley, Amelie Skinner Saxophone Arthur Barnett Horn Humphrey Barratt, Rose Davies, Norah Hashem, Celeste Morison Trumpet Dominic Clemens Euphonium William Steele Violin Lily Davies, Emilia Farnell, Rafi Hawes, Reuben Hawes, Bea Lloyd- Peck, Leo Lloyd-Peck, Edith Marsden, Liyang Ye Viola Ilona MacNicholl Percussion Amiyah Hawes, Johnny MacNicholl, Marco Newbury, Tommy Savory, Thomas Triplow Electric Guitar Alice Anderson, Luca Lord, George RobertsonWiddowson Bilton Grange Preparatory School, Rugby Mark Penrose, Ellie McGregor Flute Alfie Turner Clarinet Amélie Dugat Saxophone Casper Luard, Mollie Lucas Horn Teddy Wormald Trumpet Harry Evans, Charlotte Judd, Alessandra Langley Violin Tilly Gray, Cameron Hall, Zara Musukuma, George Siggers, Sophie Siggers, Anya Sodhi, James Zhao
Copthill School, Stamford Suzanne Over, Diane Llewellyn Oboe Milla Whitwell Horn Monty McGill Trumpet Hamish Shorrock Glebe House School, Hunstanton Alice Hipwell Flute Florence Desborough, Jemima Kerrs, Savannah Spary, Emilia Turner Sears Clarinet Alma Pattison, Harriet Wells Trumpet Henry Cain, Freddie Hawkins, George Piper, Jemima Snaith Percussion Max Hawkins Gresham’s Prep School, Norfolk Lynne Roberts, Michelle Wolfe Saxophone Stanley Wright Trumpet Edward Bailey, William Ravilious Violin Matthew Cheng, Minky Cilenti, Beatrix Clemenz, Sophie Detnon, Ethel Ormosi Cello Evie Marsden Bass Guitar Lulu Cilenti Percussion Stanley Beales, Billy Curtis, Isobella D’Arcy, Finley Spinks Heath Mount School, Hertfordshire Robert Fisher, Jo Hembrough, Adelaide Fiddes Flute Isaac Jellett, Matilda Samuels Clarinet Lara Milner Saxophone Harry George Horn Ahmet Izzett Trumpet Noah Abel, Osa Ogbeide, Henry Payne, Shiv Saujani, Seb Taylor, Zikora Uba Trombone Olly Wright Tuba Abe Taylor Violin Lily Brown, Daisy Cox, Poppy Hammon, Romilly Harris, Lila Izzett, Bella McMullen, Julia Mercer-Parker, Leo Milner, Aathi Nagarajah, Romilly Rixon, Maud Rogers, Saffiya Slade, Alithia Tucker, Freddie Venkatesham, Kit Williams, Tabitha Yovichic, Austin Zhou Viola Sofie Van de Molen, Luca Yovichic Cello Nicholas Katechos, Alfie Milner, Neena Peace, Adam Sutton Percussion Lilly-Belle Cooper, Shrey Kesari
Highfields School, Newark Lisa Wright, Jess McGhie Flute Lois Keene, Bianca Scarimbola Trumpet Tare Emeledor Trombone Tonbra Emeledor Percussion Sasha Mannering Maidwell Hall School, Northampton Joanah Westlake Clarinet Wilfie Neilson, Seth Njuguna Saxophone Samson Njuguna Trumpet Paddy Hammond Chambers, Archie Arthurton, George Evans, Archie Mayo Trombone Alfred Lewis, Harry Telfer Violin Henry Godber Percussion Milo Elson, Angus Ogilvy, Henry Skipwith Old Buckenham Hall Preparatory School, Ipswich Gemma Gillott, Cecilia Passmore, Maddi Benjamin Flute Emily Davey, Isodora Forbes, Sasha Liddell Clarinet Chloe Cazenove Saxophone Christopher Sloper Horn Magnus Byrne Trumpet Roseanna Sloper Violin Douglas Abbott, Geordie Forbes, Sophie Keaney, Clementine Nickell, Anna Scott-Cowley, Daisy Templer Cello Thomas Gillman, Eason Su Percussion Cosmo Byrne Somersham Primary School, Huntingdon Jonathan Clarke, Katie Neaves Violin Keeley Christie, Anneka Dolby, Rosie Gifford, Nancy Gunnell, Dennis Gunnell, Darcey Hiron, Rosalie Jones, Joel Lodge Spratton Hall School, Northamptonshire Nicola King, Leah Govier Flute Leilana Patel, Shanaya Phatak, Chloe Spencer Oboe Joe Barber, Jessica King Clarinet James Marchant Saxophone Jehan Jasinarachchi, Reuben Lindsay-
PARTICIPANTS
Smith, Claudia Penman, Jaypaul Sehmi Horn Barnaby Walker Trumpet Archie Gowling, Martha Miles, Henry Sandall, Ben Beaumont, Nathanial Benn Trombone Josh Tomlins, Zac Smith Tuba Freddie Hill Violin Clara Benn, Charlotte Berry, George Guppy, Mimi Hamilton, Olivia Moger, Aoife Morris, Shiro Upton Viola Rafi Osborn Cello Emily Moger, Imogen Parker-Jones, India Woollcott-Price Percussion Teddy Blake St Hugh’s School, Woodhall Spa Mark Ferguson Flute Megan Bussell, Amelia Fairburn, Lucia Hancock, Grace Lilly, Jemima Scott Clarinet James Fairburn, Jenson Grantham, Charlotte Turner Saxophone Toby Ollard Trumpet Rory Shaw, Aydin Tekin Violin Scarlett Gilbert, Joseph Lewis, Florence Lilly Viola Payton Neary Cello Samuel Heaton Percussion Charles Bett St Peter’s School, Kettering Carly Palmer, Mark Thomas Violin Tabitha Birch, Maisy Dodman, Molly Ward LGS Stoneygate, Leicester Lindsey Ashwin, Philip Millward Clarinet Chloe Stevenson Violin Ellie Ashwin, Yasmin Gill-Suarez, Luke Hinson, Jasleen Gill-Suarez Cello Rosie Ashwin, Charlotte Dyer Winchester House School, Northamptonshire Viv Williams, Sarah Inchley Flute Bella Heygate, Clara Tuke Clarinet Harrison Fitzmorris, Abby Hasser, Louis Thompson Saxophone Iris Dunipace, Margo Preston Horn Persie Preston Trumpet Emily Bristow, Arthur Heathcoat Amory Tuba Kasia Richards Violin Freddie
Angus, Florence Collet, Connor Malloy, Rapha Rayner Cello Lorenzo Ayror Jefferson, Gabriel Bird, Olivia Wilson Electric Guitar Ben Fallows, Bobby Morgan Percussion Imogen Foster, Carter Hiscott, Jess Jackson, George Wilkingson Witham Hall Preparatory School, Lincolnshire Miriam Forbes, Rupert Candy, Alex Storey, Sarah Morgan Jones Flute Florence Brown, Emily Hewlett, Minna Jackson, Olivia Rathbone, Rosie Rathbone, Violet Taberner, Grace Taylor Clarinet Willa Erskine-Naylor, Isadora Ramage, Lola Taberner, Jemima Wilson Saxophone Christophe Manners Trumpet Pippa Gretton, Rex Walker Violin Archie Austen, Tim Candy, Ayva Dhesi, Hattie Donnelly, Theone Garwe, Matilda Johnson, Suri Patel, Henry Wheat Cello Victoria Braid, Augusto Dascanio, Edith Thompson Bass Guitar Harry Player Percussion Oliver Kutluoglu
MUSIC DEPARTMENT STAFF
Andrew Kennedy (Director of Music) studied at King’s College, Cambridge and the Royal College of Music in London. He was a member of the Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden where he performed many solo principal roles. Andrew has won numerous prizes and awards including the 2005 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Prize. He is a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award winner and won the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artists’ Award in 2006. He was also a member of BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme. Alongside the Royal Opera he has performed principal roles at La Scala, Milan, Houston Grand Opera, Turin Opera, Opera de Lyon as well as numerous roles at WNO, ENO and Glyndebourne. His recital career has taken him around the world and he has an extensive discography, as well as Grammy award appearances on the LSO Billy Budd and Mozart Requiem with Sir Colin Davis. Tom Moore (Assistant Director of Music: Academic) is an experienced musician, director and teacher. Having studied Music at Durham University where he was also Organ Scholar for four years, Tom’s organ playing has taken him from Paris to New York. Arriving in Uppingham in 2023, he spent the earlier years of his career as Head of Music at Canon Slade School, Bolton, with several former pupils going on to study at prestigious universities and conservatoires. He also directed many highly commended musicals, including Hairspray and Shrek. Alongside his academic teaching, Tom is passionate about singing and ran a successful community choir in Manchester for five years.
He also enjoys being involved with the musical life of the school, having been the accompanist for both the Chapel and Chamber Choirs since arriving at Uppingham. Andrew Webster (Assistant Director of Music: Instrumental) studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Antony Pay and Thea King. He was for eight years sub-principal clarinet with the orchestra of English National Opera and for twelve years Principal Clarinet with Glyndebourne Touring Opera. He has played as guest principal clarinet with all the UK major orchestras, most notably the London Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Since 1994 he has been a professor of Clarinet at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and in 2013 took up the post of Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion at Uppingham School. Jonathan Blake (Graduate Music Assistant) studied Music at Durham University before arriving in Uppingham in September 2022. Whilst he was at university, he held the position of principal oboe in the premier university orchestra, alongside directing operas with the Durham Opera Ensemble. A keen singer and enthusiast of the English choral tradition, he has sung with his Durham college chapel choir in regular services and in several cathedrals, and now enjoys singing in amateur choirs, alongside playing the Organ. He is also a composer, having had one of his compositions performed by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House under the direction of Antonio Pappano shortly before the commencement of his university studies.
Debbie Broomfield (Music Lessons and Outreach Coordinator) joined the Music Office in September 2017 having previously enjoyed a career as a midwife and in public health, obtaining her Master’s in Public Health in 2004. More recently she has worked in primary school administration. In addition to her work at Uppingham, Debbie is a Magistrate, specialising in Family Court. Michał Ćwiżewicz (Head of Strings) is a renowned violinist and soughtafter teacher. He has given concerts across Europe, the Middle East and the USA and his playing has been extensively broadcast. He performs with the Minerva Piano Trio and in the violin duo, Ćwiżewicz Brothers. He is the concertmaster of the Górecki Chamber Orchestra and directs the Ognisko Ensemble. Michał is a professor at the Royal College of Music, having joined
the faculty in 2012. He studied at the RCM, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofia in Madrid, and with Itzhak Rashkovsky, Krzysztof Śmietana and members of the Alban Berg, Arpeggione and Ysaÿe quartets. Michał holds a Master’s in Performance from the RCM and Master’s in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College. Michael Phillips (Music Events and Publicity Manager) completed a Master’s degree in Composition at the University of Manchester with Dr Richard Whalley, alongside Flute and Piccolo studies with Linda Verrier (RNCM). He was awarded the 2023 Clements Prize for Composers, and his work includes pieces for Manchester Chamber Choir, Hull Philharmonic Orchestra, members of the BBC Philharmonic and the BBC Singers. David Revels (Head of Singing and Choral Director) studied Music at Christ Church, Oxford where he was a Choral Scholar (and later a Lay Clerk at the Cathedral) and is a post-graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He has joined Uppingham School after a six-year tenure at Brentwood School, where he was the Assistant Director of Music. David has performed as a soloist on the operatic and oratorio platforms, toured with The Gabrieli Consort, Monteverdi Choir and Britten Sinfonia Voices, and has conducted various choirs and choral societies.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT STAFF Simon Smith (Head of Keyboard) studied Piano Accompaniment with David Lloyd and John Wilson at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. He has taken part in many concerts in the UK, including a Wigmore Hall recital with a singer and an appearance in the Purcell Room on the South Bank. He has worked at Uppingham School since 1999. A keen Manchester United supporter and avid sports fan, he is currently the member of staff in charge of Boys’ Squash. Will Smith (Head of Jazz, Pop and Music Technology) combines his role as a classroom music teacher at Uppingham with work as a freelance bassist and keyboard player, performing widely around the UK. He studied music at Goldsmiths, University of London and Nottingham Trent University and joined Uppingham in 2016. Jane Stevens (Head of Enrichment and Scholarships) started her studies at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester and continued as a flute/piccolo player at the Guildhall School of Music. After some years freelancing, playing with orchestras such as the RPO, LSO and the Hallé and working in the West End she decided to move her focus to teaching, eventually becoming Director of Music at Heathfield St Mary’s, Ascot. Jane arrived at Uppingham as Assistant Director of Music in September 2009, teaching academic music throughout the school. Since 2016 she has been responsible for Project Qualifications in the School and is now Head of Projects, overseeing independent research work with pupils, from the Fourth Form Independent Projects to
the Sixth Form Extended Project Qualification. Jane has also been musical director for a number of the school’s productions and is also the resident musical director for Rutland Musical Theatre. Instrumental Staff (in attendance) Flute Caroline Li, Holly Cook
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Oboe Lorraine Hart Saxophone Gareth Lumbers Trumpet Steve Walton
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Percussion Tim Gunnell Cello Chantal Webster Guitar Reuben Reynolds Viola Josh Law Creative Music Production Anthony Pike
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KENDALL ROOM CHAPEL LAWN
MEMORIAL HALL
THE PAUL DAVID MUSIC SCHOOL INCLUDING THE RECITAL ROOM
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SCHOOL HOUSE QUAD OLD SCHOOL ROOM (OSR)
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