Kent College Music Department
Music is at the heart of Kent College and our splendid music department offers a broad range of opportunity to pupils of all ages and abilities. Working within a positive and vibrant environment, our aim is for music to be both fun and productive, ensuring that pupils perform and progress to the best of their abilities. Three full time members of staff, as well as a dedicated team of peripatetic musicians are fully committed to both the enjoyment of music and promoting the highest standards.
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We have outstanding facilities, many pupils learn a musical instrument and numerous musical events are organised. The large Senior Choir and our Choral Society join forces each year, with recent performances including Mozart’s Requiem and Orff's Carmina Burana. The Kent College Choristers have enjoyed many successes in national competitions, most notably as winners of BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year. As well as our many evening concerts, the department also promotes a series of informal Teatime and Lunchtime Concerts and the annual Band Night is always a highlight for our Rock and Pop groups. Music is taught to all pupils as part of the curriculum in the Lower School and is a popular choice at GCSE and A-level.
Our highest achieving musicians are offered further platforms, including the opportunity to perform concertos with orchestra and some pupils attend junior music colleges at the weekend. Several musicians from Kent College have also furthered their studies in music at Music College or University.
A number of generous Music Scholarships are offered each year and details of how to apply can be obtained from the Registrar (registrar@kentcollege.co.uk). The Director of Music, Julian Ross (jross@kentcollege.co.uk) is always available for an informal chat to discuss how Kent College can shape your child’s future in music.
Listen to some of our music.
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Events Calendar
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Standing ovation for The Armed Man at Colyer Fergusson Concert Hall
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On Sunday 21st April, a full audience turned out at the University of Kent's splendid..
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Crowther Competition Final, 7.00pm, Chapel
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In this year's final of the annual Crowther Music Competition, we will hear performances..
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Lower School Teatime Concert, 5.00pm, Chapel
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An informal concert given by our youngest singers, instrumentalists and ensembles. Tea..
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Choirs' Concert, 5.00pm, Chapel
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An opportunity to hear our splendid Choristers and 'Top Choir Kent" Sedecim, before they..
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