The Purcell School, March 20th, 2026
Concert Programme
Lalliet: Terzetto Op. 22 for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano 2 mvts
- Emily Carrington, Lilly Goodbrand, Grace Liu
Bach: Allemande from Partita BWV 1013, transcr Waterhouse for bassoon
- Lilly Goodbrand
Jean-Marie Leclair: Sonata in C arranged for 2 saxophones by Jean-Marie Londiex
- Yulin Pan, April Sobczak (1 or 2 mvts)
Rossini: Three Bassoon duos
- Lilly Goodbrand, Ostap Hrudovyi
Fernande Decruck: Sonata in Ut# for sax and piano 1st mvt
- April Sobczak, Asher Seow
Interval (20 minutes)
Debussy: Syrinx for solo saxophone
- Yulin Pan
Dutilleux: Sarabande et Cortège
- Hrudovyi Ostap, Asher Seow
Britten: Metamorphoses 1-4 for solo oboe
- Emily Carrington
Poulenc Trio (ob bn pno) 2nd mvt
Emily Carrington, Lilly Goodbrand, Teodora Mincu
Rio Noda Improvisation for solo alto sax 5’
- April Saobczak
Jean-Baptiste Singelée, Duo Concertant in Eb Major 2 saxes, piano 1st mvt
- April Sobczak, Yulin Pan, Teodora Mincu
The annual visit by students from the world famous Purcell School is the high point of our Season of International Concerts. As you will see from the list of performers on the attached programme, they embody everything in the word "International". The students come from all over the world to develop further their remarkable musical talents.
The programme on this occasion focuses on the repertoire for wind instruments, and an enormously varied programme it is. There are too many composers for me to compile notes, so instead, I have quoted information about this remarkable school from its website. I recommend a visit to the website, www.purcell-school.org where you can learn about its life and curriculum and its famous patrons. It also has the Patronage of HM the King.
The Purcell School
The Purcell School is Britain’s oldest music school. Situated on the outskirts of London in Bushey, Hertfordshire, the boarding and day school is home to around 196 musically talented young people, all of whom are passionate about fulfilling their talent.
Our aim is to provide these young musicians, of remarkable ability and promise from all backgrounds, with the best possible teaching and environment in which to fulfil their potential. We deliver the very highest world-class musical instruction and hold the UNESCO Mozart Gold Medal in recognition of the School’s unique contribution to music, education and international culture.
The School affords ideal opportunities for practising, performing and developing musicianship, while also providing a balanced academic education which helps to prepare our students for life-long careers as musicians. The high quality of teaching and outstanding pastoral support is further complemented by a nurturing environment in which students can form stimulating and mutually supportive relationships with similarly gifted children.
It is always a joy to welcome students from the Purcell School to our Conservatoire concerts. They bring an interesting programme, performed by young, fresh musical minds. To enjoy a programme filled with ensemble music is a rare treat for us.