Concert Pianist Visits Queen's
Internationally renowned and respected pianist Malcolm Binns visited The Queen’s School in Chester last Tuesday to give a masterclass to music students and a public concert at the school in the evening for Charity.
Malcolm Binns is known as a ’pianist’s pianist’, he has played concertos in the last night of the Proms and recorded extensively. A number of A Level music students at the school enjoyed meeting and performing with him and hearing his experiences and advice on their performances.
Mrs Rebecca Broome, Head of Music said: “I am extremely proud of how well Anna, Shreya and Áine performed. Taking part in a master class is a fantastic opportunity, though it can be a daunting experience working with a concert pianist such as Malcolm Binns. The girls handled the advice like true professionals, it was a delight watching them all work together.”
Year 12 music student Áine Jackson age 18 from Chester is preparing to study music at Oxford. She added; “It was an excellent opportunity to work with a pianist of Malcolm’s calibre. He gave us lots of advice about ways to perform our pieces as well as giving insight to the music of Chopin and Debussy.”
His evening ‘virtuoso’ performance included works by Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt and Chopin. Proceeds from the charity concert went to Christ Church Community Centre in Higher Bebington.
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1.- Concert pianist Malcolm Binns with Queen’s School music students LtoR, Áine Jackson aged 18 from Chester, Shreya Ingley , 17 from Abergele and Anna Molyneux, 17 from Kelsall.
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Malcolm’s evening concert included Beethoven’s Sonata op81a ‘Les Adieux’, Schumann’s Carnaval op9, Liszt’s two Sonnetti di Patrarca, and Chopin’s Sonata op58 in B minor.
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• A new bursary scheme has just been launched for the Senior School.
The Queen’s School, Chester, Cheshire is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 4 – 18. With a nationally renowned reputation for academic excellence the girls consistently achieve outstanding results at GCSE and A level.
The school celebrates young women and their potential. It prepares the girls to face their future with self-belief, energy and a ‘can do’ philosophy. Academic success is only one aspect of life at Queen’s and all girls are encouraged to explore their abilities, interests and passions in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. From drama, art and music to sports, community work and overseas adventures, the girls benefit from an education of the whole person, experiencing new challenges inside and outside the classroom.
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The school inhabits elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings, situated in a beautiful setting within walking distance of historic Chester. These surroundings prove a constant reminder of the heritage and traditional values that have shaped the school for more than 130 years.
Sarah Clark is the head teacher of The Queen’s School with Mrs Felicity Taylor as head of the Lower School on Liverpool Road. The school has a number of bursaries available to very able students.
Past pupils include Beth Tweddle, Olympic Gymnast, Sarah Kelly, founder of the UK’s Neuromuscular Centre for muscular dystrophy and Vivienne Faull, the first woman to become Dean of an English Cathedral.
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