Southwark pupils perform self-composed pieces in a City of London event celebrating musical excellence, writes Maya Sgaravato-Grant...
Around 70 children and young people, including students from City of London Academy in Bermondsey, and Redriff Primary in Rotherhithe, took part in the 10th anniversary City Schools Concert in the mediaeval Guildhall Great Hall.
Five schools in the City of London Corporation’s family of schools were involved in total, presenting pieces they had penned themselves under the guidance of musicians and creative project leaders Sigrun Saevarsdottir-Griffiths and Paul Griffiths.
Chair of the City of London Corporation education board, Naresh Sonpar, stated that the concert demonstrated ‘the impact that access to high-quality cultural and musical experiences can have on young people.’
He said: “The concert was both a celebration and a statement of our long term commitment to music education and opportunity.
“The project puts young people at its heart – their voices, creativity and confidence – and demonstrates the power of sustained investment in arts education.”
The other participating schools were City of London Primary Academy Islington, The City Academy Hackney, and City of London School.
