Music and Arts

Welcome
Welcome to the 65th Season of Music and Arts at Shrewsbury School.
As ever we have some fantastic musical events planned for this year,
starting with one of the world’s leading brass bands, Foden’s Band. Foden’s
Band are the current ‘Double National Champions of Great Britain’ and
have performed in many major venues in the UK. We can’t wait to see
them on stage in the Alington Hall. Returning after last year’s sell out show,
Rhos Male Voice Choir bring the sound of the valleys back into the heart
of the Maidment.
We welcome our new Head of Choral Music, Richard Robbins, under
whose leadership, vocal performances continue to go from strength to
strength. The lunchtime concerts are back every Friday at 1.30pm in the
Maidment building, these concerts are free and open to everyone. No
prior booking is necessary. This year’s repertoire is typically eclectic and
exciting, including jazz, classical and contemporary work. There are many
opportunities to hear our students and members of Shrewsbury’s talented
music faculty in concert during the season.
We are delighted to be partnering with The Shropshire Music Trust and
Shrewsbury School Community Choir who will bring many remarkable
concerts to this season’s packed events schedule. Concerts include, the
popular two piano recital with Peter Bradley-Fulgoni and John Moore, the
return of the sell-out cabaret performance a Trio with Joe Stilgoe,
the popular Christmas concert ‘Messiah’ and many more.
The Barnes Theatre programme 2023-24 offers a rich variety of
opportunities for the Salopian community. Whatever your taste in drama,
we hope that you will find something in the following pages to enjoy. From
classic plays by Brecht and Chekhov, to contemporary musicals and new
writing, the programme seeks to entertain and inspire.
Our dance programme has grown rapidly over the last few years, with 2023
seeing the inaugural John Weaver Dance Festival. Now in its second year,
we look forward to seeing the festival grow even further and welcoming
more of Shropshire’s dancers to compete alongside Shrewsbury students.
Finally, the Art School will be exhibiting the work of Salopian artists
throughout the year, beginning with the Old Salopian Exhibition in
October.
As ever, we are hugely grateful to our sponsors for the season and
Shrewsbury School Governing Body for their continued support for the
Arts at the School. With this support we are able to produce a programme
that offers much to enjoy for the community in Shropshire and beyond.
The Performing Arts have long been the jewel in Shrewsbury’s crown, and
we are proud to have been recognised for Excellence in the Creative Arts
in the 2023 TES Awards. Your support as audience members and visitors
is vital to what we do at Shrewsbury School, and we are lucky in having
so many of you coming regularly to attend our concerts and exhibitions.
Please do spread the word about our programme to friends, family and
further afield. We look forward to seeing many of you at our events over
the next twelve months.
Floreat Salopia.
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