Xaverian Music students celebrated Christmas in style with their concert at the Royal Northern College of Music in December. Students impressed with a pre-event jazz band performing jazz classics in the foyer and performances of traditional and modern classics that included: Big Band performing Satin Doll, Soul Band performing an 80s Soul Medley, String Orchestra performing Grimoire conducted by Year 13 student, Adam Spry, Double Violin Concerto Movement 2 performed by Soloists: Music Mentor & Xavs Alumni, Molly Barber and Year 13 student, Bella Seymour, and Concert Choir accompanied by Barnaby Simpson performing This Little Babe & Deo Gracias from A Ceremony of Carols.
Music concerts are a notable feature of life at Xaverian for students who are interested in music as an enrichment activity or who study Music A Level or Music Technology BTEC as one of their subjects. The college’s music department is also proud to be hosting the Music for Youth Festival being hosted by the college on 2 March 2024. Local Manchester bands are being invited to take part in the competition which is one of a number of festivals being hosted by venues across the country. Successful bands will progress through to the national festival at Birmingham Symphony Hall and the Music For Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London in November.
Those interested in participating in the event should email music@xaverian.ac.uk by February 14th 2024. The festival is suitable for all types of ensembles and musical genres and participants should be aged between 11-21 years.
As one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the region, Xaverian College offers an extensive range of A Levels in addition to several BTEC courses.
