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Advent Concert – Jed’s World Premiere
On Friday 28 November, 94 Lancing students participated in the Advent Concert, featuring a wide range of musical styles, from festive favourites to a world premiere!
The evening opened with an energetic performance by the Concert Band, expertly conducted by Lili R and Tom C, with pieces ranging from Sousa’s classic, Liberty Bell, to the James Bond Theme. Sinfonia then performed Three Czech Folk Songs, capturing both the lyricism of Meadow’s Green and the spirited energy of the finale, Spring, the Madcap. The Flute Ensemble then gave a lively rendition of Love and Marriage before Honk! entertained the audience with a good-humoured performance of The Twelve Tunes of Christmas. This was followed by the Oboe Quartet – possibly the first in Lancing history – giving a performance of White Christmas. Big Band closed the first half in style with a varied programme, including Tom C singing Beyond the Sea and an energetic performance of Party Rock Anthem.
I thoroughly enjoyed my final Advent Concert – quite possibly the best yet, especially the solos and Jed’s world premiere. Conducting concert band was a fresh experience for me which I’m incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to do.
Lili R, Upper Sixth
A Cappella Club then set the scene for the second half with a heartfelt performance of Make You Feel My Love. This was followed by the Brass Quartet – another new Lancing ensemble – who performed Georgia on my Mind in an arrangement by Graduate Teacher of Music, Mr Fulwell. The String Chamber Orchestra then took to the stage with Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, featuring Fifth Form soloists, Clarissa C and Winston C, who performed with confidence, polish, and musicality. The concert concluded with the Symphony Orchestra. They were first joined by Upper Sixth soloist, Eva A-S performing the first movement Hoffmeister’s Viola Concerto, performing with flair and virtuosity. The orchestra then gave a performance of The Flow of Time, composed by Upper Sixth Former, Jed T. This cinematic piece featuring rich orchestral colours received a well-deserved standing ovation.
Emilie Harlow
Head of Academic Music and Assistant Director of Music
This concert has been something that I had never dreamed of happening. Especially for someone like myself who had never imagined having my own piece played by a live orchestra in front of a crowd, it was a blessing itself. I am truly grateful to everyone who has allowed for this experience to happen, special mention to teachers who had helped me revise the piece time after time in order to make it into what it was (Mr Mason and Mr Fulwell) and to everyone who played in it as well to make such a special occasion come to cause.
Jed T, Upper Sixth