Kirkham Grammar School musicians hit the high note!

Kirkham Grammar School continues to produce musicians of the very highest calibre, who are not only achieving great things within school, but also at national and international level. Their passion for music, determination and hard-working ethic have paid dividends, both in their time at Kirkham Grammar School and also when they have made the transition into the professional music arena.

The musical heritage of Kirkham Grammar continues to be perpetuated by the current generation and the staff of the Music Department, Miss Crook (Director of Music) and Mr Dalton, are rightly very proud of all their continued successes, “Pupils have certainly taken the school motto, ‘Ingredere Ut Proficias’, to heart!”

Recent achievements continue a line of successes from Kirkham Grammar School’s musicians.

Florence Bunday (Voice) is currently studying for her A-levels and is causing waves vocally, both in and out of school. She was the vocal winner at the District heat of the Rotary Young Musician Competition. Florence progressed to the semi-finals in the same competition last year.

Charlotte Cross (Voice) who is currently studying for her GCSEs was highly commended in the vocal section of the aforementioned competition.

Alexandra Clarke (Flute) is also currently studying for her A-levels at Kirkham Grammar School and is already an accomplished flautist with many solo concerts under her belt, as well as being a student of the Junior Department at the Royal Northern College of Music.

James Nash (Trumpet) who reached the finals of the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Musician in 2017, was Principal trumpet in the NYO and is currently in his first year at the Royal Academy of Music, London.

Kezia Taylor (Flute) who reached the semi-finals of the Rotary Young Musician Competition in 2015, performs extensively with professional ensembles and is currently in her third year at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester.

Elliott Gaston-Ross (Percussion) was BBC Young Musician percussion winner and subsequent finalist in 2014. He is currently studying at the Anton Bruckner Private University for Music, Dance and Drama in Linz, Austria. Elliott was recently a finalist and finished third in the TROMP Eindhoven Percussion Competition. He was the youngest contestant of the year, and the first competitor from Great Britain to be invited, since the competition began.

Photo shows (left to right): Charlotte, Alex and Florence