Latest Music & Arts News

2019 2020

Virtual Concert Party performances in care homes

Friday 26 June 2020

Ms Turpin showcases the most recent programme of musical performances and sing-alongs that pupil members of the Shrewsbury School Concert Party have put together for residents in local care homes.

Joining the National Youth Theatre - A Personal Account

Thursday 18 June 2020

Congratulations to Fourth Former Kate Woodman, who has won a place in the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain (NYT) this summer. Here she describes her journey.

Salopian Literary Excellence

Friday 12 June 2020

An update on Fifth Form literary prize winners during the Summer Term 2020.

New Shrewsbury School Director of Music

Thursday 11 June 2020

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Williams to succeed John Moore as Director of Music at Shrewsbury School from September 2020.

Concert Party Programme

Friday 22 May 2020

Ms Turpin showcases the new Concert Party programme for local care homes.

Birmingham Concert Video Highlights

Friday 20 March 2020

Shrewsbury School musicians were on sparkling form at the recent concert held in the Elgar Concert Hall in Birmingham. You can enjoy watching and listening to their performances here.

2020 Golden Key International Piano Composition Competition Success

Friday 6 March 2020

We are delighted to celebrate a pupil’s amazing achievement against a global field of entrants at the recent 2020 Golden Key International Music Composition Competition.

'Murder in the Cathedral' - review by Mr Hudson

Friday 14 February 2020

"...A haunting and challenging play, demanding and receiving total commitment from this young cast of 40, all of whom clearly sensed they were part of something very special..."

Prep School Big Band Day

Friday 14 February 2020

Staff and pupils from the Music Faculty thoroughly enjoyed welcoming lots of keen and talented young musicians for a loud and fun-filled day of quality music-making at our Prep School Big...

Junior School Play - 'Murder in the Cathedral'

Friday 7 February 2020

Preview video and photo gallery of Shrewsbury School Drama Department's stunning, powerful and atmospheric production of T.S. Eliot's verse-drama 'Murder in the Cathedral', marking the 850th anniversary of the death o...

Brass Prizes 2020

Thursday 6 February 2020

The Brass Prizes were held on Sunday 2nd February and were adjudicated by Richard Blake, trumpet with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and teacher at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

String Prizes 2020

Wednesday 5 February 2020

The String Prizes on Sunday 2nd February were a great success...

Looking forward to the TES Independent School Awards ...

Friday 31 January 2020

As we look forward to the TES Independent School Awards Dinner on 7th February, these two videos give an insight, through the words of pupils, into some of the reasons why Shrewsbury School has been shortlisted for bo...

'Monsters' - review

Friday 31 January 2020

A review by Director of Drama Dr Helen Brown of a powerful, thought-provoking, disturbing and deeply moving directorial debut by Sixth Formers Ed Tarling and Phoebe Stratton-Morris.

Dance Festival at Prestfelde

Tuesday 28 January 2020

Shrewsbury School pupils swapped roles and became dance teachers for the day...

Prep School Musical Theatre Workshop

Friday 24 January 2020

Children from local prep schools had the excitement of being among the first people to enjoy a taste of Shrewsbury School's next musical in production, 'The Great Gatsby'.

Sixth Former Frank performs as Principal Trumpet with the NYO

Friday 10 January 2020

Frank Coughlan (SH U6) led the trumpet section of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in three concerts during the Christmas holidays, including one that was broadcast from London's Barbican Centre...