The Music Department welcomes numerous professional musicians and musical groups to Canford each year to complement the pupil-led school concerts.
Members of the public are very welcome to attend any of our professional concerts which are offered at a very competitive price. School concerts are also open to all, both members of the Canford Community and the general public, unless otherwise indicated.
For enquiries about any of our concerts, please contact the Music School: Mrs Sarah Holloway - email: slh@canford.com or telephone 01202 847486
Termly Music Calendar pdf
SOUNDS OF CANFORD - SIXTH FORM MUSICIANS
Thursdays at 5:15pm in the Music School:
13th September 2018, 20th September 2018, 4th October 2018, 1st November 2018, 8th November 2018, 15th November 2018, 29th November 2018
house music competition
sunday 7th october 2018, 5:00PM
CANFORD CONCERT HALL
The afternoon performances from 5.00 pm will be the Day Houses. Parents may attend but will need tickets to do so. The evening performances (Boarding Houses) are not open to parents, but will be streamed live on the internet. Adjudicator – Roland Palmer (OC)
simply shells
tuesday 16th october 2018, 7:00pm
The whole Shell year group takes to the stage, performing music they have prepared in class lessons in the first half of term. Parents and supporters are very welcome, and there will be tea and coffee available before the concert.
Prep schools' string festival
tuesday 6th november 2018
An exciting afternoon of music-making, culminating in a short concert at 5:30pm.
Chamber choir evensong at winchester cathedral
wednesday 7th november 2018 5:30pm
Canticles: Stanford in C, Anthem: 'Love Divine', Goodall
Christmas term concert
friday 16th november 2018, 7:30pm
Our major termly concert, featuring performances from our large ensembles. Music will include the first movement of Beethoven's 5th Symphony, and movements from Grieg's 'Peer Gynt' Suite.
Tickets (free) are required for this concert from www.ticketsource.co.uk/canfordmusic
school musical - 'les miserables'
wednesday 5th december - saturday 8th december 2018 7:30pm
Tickets (free) are required from the Layard theatre box office.
Carol service in wimborne minster
thursday 13th december 2018 7:30pm
The Chapel, Chamber and Cantabile Choirs perform in this traditional service of lessons and carols.