Director of Music Robert Aburn with outstanding pianist Joshua Hooker.
Orchestrating a crescendo of music
O ne of the most life-enriching experiences at Christ’s College, Music is a pillar of a holistic education built on the principles of teamwork, perseverance, love of learning and an appreciation of beauty and excellence. Director of Music Robert Aburn believes that the benefits of the diverse music programme at College extend well beyond the school gates, instilling the discipline required to succeed
and highlighting the value of teamwork. “We have several streams of performance work – choir, chamber, orchestra, jazz and big band, and contemporary,” Robert says. “Historically, we have been really strong in choir and very fortunate in the 19 years that I have been at College to be able to build on the work of previous directors and expand. “We have strengthened that foundation with chamber music,
where boys are encouraged to play in small ensembles and excel. Our targeted repertoire meets the needs of the boys while challenging students musically. “With the orchestra, we have worked with St Margaret’s College for several years and are now rebuilding to provide more opportunities. We also have our jazz and big band programme,
which goes from strength to strength, and our popular contemporary stream.”
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