Category: Music

15 March 24

Bringing 10 students together from 10 different Habs schools across England and Wales, our Joint Musicians’ Finals were the perfect platform for showcasing talent.  The evening event saw students play to an incredible standard, all while mixing socially and enjoying each other’s performances.  While we did not win on the night, our talented young musicians certainly…

16 October 23

On Monday 9 October, St Catherine Singers sang Evensong at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge. The choir comprises 26 of our senior singers, who have all won their place in the choir through an audition. In the afternoon the choir visited the Chapel of St John’s College, which is the home of the college’s world-famous choir,…

28 September 23

On Saturday 24 June Habs Choristers sang Choral Evensong in the chapel of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Habs Choristers is an auditioned choir that meets twice a week and the evensong was their third performance of the year, following a service of Nine Lessons and Carols in December and Choral Evensong in March, both held…

12 April 23

We were delighted that our Piano Trio and two String Quartets were invited to represent Habs’ Girls in the qualifying rounds of this year’s South East School’s Chamber Music Competition, held at North London Collegiate School. Along with performances from each ensemble, each group also received a coaching session from the adjudicator, Michael Dussek, who…

10 April 23

The end of term Spring Concert took place on Wednesday 29 March in the Prevett Hall and was a wonderful celebration of music-making from students from across the Senior School. The concert included St Catherine Singers performing excerpts from ‘Dido and Aeneas’ by Henry Purcell, and guest soloist Amelie Jones (U6) performing the second movement…

6 April 23

Habs Choristers sang Evensong at St John the Baptist Church in Barnet on Saturday 25 March. It was the group’s third service since being formed in January 2022 and featured music typical of the English Choral Tradition. The Magnificat and Nunc dimittis were to a setting by T Tertius Noble in B minor, the psalm…

17 October 22

St Catherine Singers visited Exeter College, Oxford to sing Evensong with music performed including works by Elizabeth Poston, Hilary Campbell and Christopher Robinson. The 28 members of our senior chamber choir are auditioned, rehearse once a week and perform at all major school occasions, including the St Catherine’s Day Service at St Alban’s Cathedral and…

2 March 22

Just before February half term, the annual Girls’ School Jazz Concert took place which was a great success.  The concert ranged from solo items all the way to large Swing Bands, and students in all year groups were represented.  Four students from the Boys’ School joined us for this concert, playing in various groups and…

16 December 21

Congratulations to all staff and students involved in a wonderful Carol Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields yesterday afternoon. The music was performed by Fourth Form Choir, Cantabile, Senior Choir and St Catherine Singers, with the congregational carols accompanied by organ and student brass group. Habs Girls have been visiting St Martin-in-the-Fields for our annual Carol Service…

11 November 21

At this month’s Chamber Concert, the four finalist of this year’s Carol Competition were performed by a trio of professional singers. Kira and Amelie from Habs Girls heard their pieces performed, interspersed with performances from students from across the age a musical experience spectrums. Congratulations to Kira who was awarded the runner-up prize! Thank you…