News Category: Music

The Benenden and Tonbridge School Chapel Choirs united for an awe-inspiring rendition of Fauré’s Requiem as part of a special service for Remembrance Sunday. With accompaniment from an ensemble comprised of students and staff from both schools, the two choirs delighted an audience that combined the whole School with visiting parents and guests, giving a […]

Leaving Six Two (Year 13) Music Scholars Caitlin, Lucy, Amelia and Lucy recently gave their final Lunchtime concert before departing for their study leave.Featuring dazzling and assured solo performances and closing with a mesmeric ensemble piece, the varied programme was a perfect showcase of the students’ virtuosity and the craft they have honed during their […]

Benenden students united for a lively set of performances for this year’s traditional House Shout competition. With only a few days to piece together an impressive song-and-dance production, each of the Houses pulled out every stop to deliver a high-octane rendition of their chosen popular hit. Hemsted’s version of Dolly Parton’s classic 9 to 5 […]

Benenden singers drew a close to the Autumn term and welcomed the festive season with a series of four outstanding Carol Services. It was a great thrill for the School community to usher in Advent and the start of the Christmas season by holding both the Lower and Upper School Carol Services in the splendid […]

Actors, singers and dancers in our Upper School razzle-dazzled audiences with their exceptional rendition of Chicago, demonstrating their talent and dedication through a witty tale of crime, infamy and celebrity. Upper Fifth (Year 11) student Claudia, who played Velma in the production, and Six One (Year 12) Freya who was included among the lead ensemble, […]

Benenden was recently delighted to welcome more than 450 children from 13 local schools to attend three concerts performed by Kidenza. Kidenza is an orchestra which specialises in making classical music accessible to those who might not be familiar, or may not have had an opportunity to see it performed live before. The concerts were […]

Students from the Fourth (Year 7) to the Fifth (Year 10) amassed in their Houses recently to perform songs for the ever-popular House Shout, perfectly showcasing their creativity, commitment, and unwavering energy to the rest of the School. Houses took turns rushing the stage with their high-octane interpretations of popular songs, singing and dancing with […]

In honour of the 70th anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, Benenden and Tonbridge’s respective Chapel Choirs recently sang a joint Evensong. The two choirs united in Tonbridge’s stunning Chapel, singing to a capacity congregation with the accompaniment of the famous pipe organ. The service included memorable renditions of pieces such as Handel’s […]

One of the best things about this time of year is all of the wonderful festive musical performances we get to enjoy. While all the performances are fantastic, this year we were treated to an extra special world premiere performance of Wisdom by Esther Bersweden (b.1996). Members of the Chapel Choir, directed by Edward Whiting and […]