KE Aston and HGS Concert 2017 After the success of last year’s inaugural joint concert with King Edward’s Aston, we hosted the second concert between the schools. Various solos and group performances from both schools treated our audience to a programme lasting just under ninety minutes. The programme included KE Aston’s String Ensemble playing ‘La Paloma’ and a blistering fast rendition of the first movement of Telemann’s Concerto in D major for four guitars. Of course, we were treated to some solos from both schools including the first movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight sonata and ‘En Irlande’ performed by our current Young Musician of the Year, Josef Feiven. All in all, it was an enjoyable evening and we look forward to many more concerts in the years to come between both schools. Brandon Masih (Yr 11) 30 MUSIC Winter Concert 2016 Around seventy students descended upon the Ladywood Arc on the 15th December 2016 for HGS’s Annual Winter Concert. The winter concert provides an exciting opportunity for our very talented musicians to perform in one of our city’s best venues. This year was particularly memorable for it was our 5th year using the venue. Our concerts at HGS always provide a vast array of different musical genres from the classical and romantic era’s all the way up to the modern genres we are used to today. The Winter Concert is no exception. Festive music found its way into the programme with the school orchestra performing ‘Walking in the Air’ from The Snowman, we heard a performance of ‘Sleigh Ride’ from our Woodwind Ensemble as well as tutti renditions of Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, which provided the audience with an opportunity to participate in the concert. Film Music is also quite popular at our concerts with the Senior Keyboard Ensemble performing ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and our Woodwind Quartet playing ‘Somewhere in my Memory’ from Home Alone. In addition there were several solos and duets throughout the night. These included Balkaar Bhopal playing the Waltz in C sharp minor by Chopin, Isaac Minto playing Mr Benn by D.Lamont on the Clarinet with Karl and Robert Frater playing Andate by Antonio Vivaldi on the Guitar. Our current Young Musician of the Year Josef Feiven played Movements I and II of the Camille Saint-Seans Morceau De Concert for Horn and Piano. The concert was a fantastic celebration of the musicians we are fortunate to have at Handsworth Grammar School. programme lasting just under ninety minutes. The programme included KE Aston’s String Ensemble playing ‘La Paloma’ and a blistering fast rendition of the first movement of Telemann’s Concerto Brandon Masih (Yr 11) Winter Concert 2016 Winter Concert 2016 Winter Concert is no exception. Festive music were several solos and duets throughout the Winter Concert 2016