Wellington College Yearbook 2008/2009 | Page 50

50 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? 51 Les Misérables remarkable standards. Two features have highlighted not least at the Eve of Speech Day concert and on Speech with performances by the lower years of the College. welcomed the following professionals to work and perform their programming this year—concertos and symphonies. day itself at the Pageant on South Front. Their mixture Highlighting pupils is difficult but I have been impressed by with our students: Clio Gould (violin), Celia Nicklin (oboe), Beethoven’s Symphony No.8 and Haydn’s Symphony no. 88 of Big Band music and Film Scores has been a popular the breadth of activity and the enthusiasm of pupils at lower Dylan Brewer (trombone), Tim Hawes (trumpet), Ralph have been performed as well as Mozart’s Violin Concerto addition to concerts and the 50 musicians who perform grades. Our Prep School events continue to be popular and Salmins (drumkit), Andy Leask (snare drum), Roderick in A (Sabina Virtosu), Handel’s Organ Concerto in D in this should be congratulated on their performances. the Orchestral and Choral Days have been exceptionally Williams (voice), Remus Azoitei (violin), Julian Bliss (clarinet), minor (Tom Lowe), Bruch’s Romanze (Katie Jillings) The Clarinet Choir and Saxophone Ensembles are also well attended. Hilary Davan Wetton ran an event in Seta Tanyel (piano), William Bruce (cello) and Julian Petit and the Grieg Piano Concerto. directed by Jeff and they have added to the chamber music October with a large collection of musicians and Pete (saxophone). It has been a very stimulating year in this provision that we provide. Churchill ran a Gospel Choral Day for 350 pupils in April. respect and the addition of these words of encouragement We have had a number of Masterclasses this year and we and guidance for our pupils has been most useful. The Concert Band, under the direction of Jeff Oakes has also been busy with performances throughout the year, There have been a number of Junior Events this year