News Category: Music

Members of the Chapel Choir were delighted to get their hands on the new CD and vinyl version of their new recording, released on the Acid Jazz label. Te Deum, which is also available on major streaming platforms, has seen the choir collaborate with the legendary James Taylor Quartet, both in concert and in the […]

Benenden’s talented actors, singers and dancers dazzled audiences last week with their lively interpretation of the classic musical Grease. Featuring rock ‘n’ roll vibrancy, spellbinding choreography, sharp humour and spectacular costume and set design, the polished production has transported students, staff, visiting schools and parents from Benenden straight to Rydell High. Delighting in a whole […]

Congratulations to recent Benenden Senior Alice, who has begun reading Classics at Exeter College, Oxford, where she has also been awarded a Choral Scholarship. We are so pleased that, having relished all the concerts, services, recordings, trips and tours over her seven years at Benenden, Alice will be further developing her singing in such an […]

Benenden’s annual favourite House Shout – an inter-House song and dance competition – was the perfect start to the term, setting the tone for the year with infectious energy and team spirit. Those familiar to Benenden will remember House Shout as a raucous start-of-the-year activity that brings whole Houses together over a weekend to practice […]

Benenden students are celebrated not only for their outstanding academic achievements but also for the way they embrace the School’s ethos of A Complete Education. This unique approach ensures that girls balance academic rigour with an extraordinary range of co-curricular opportunities, enabling them to grow in confidence, explore their passions and prepare for exciting futures […]

Before the recent Lower School Parents’ Morning, parents and staff were treated to a showcase of some of the excellent work the Year 7 and 8 students have been producing in the Creative Arts. From the Fourths’ (Year 7s’) paper sculptures to the Upper Fourths’ (Year 8s’) LAMDA drama pieces, there was an impressive array […]

At Benenden, holding a Scholarship is a position of honour, with enhanced responsibility and opportunity to match. Each year, the School’s most accomplished musicians, artists, actors, designers and athletes are rewarded for their talent and dedication with Scholarship places that heighten chances to excel in their specialist fields. We invited some of our Scholars to […]

This week’s charity talent show in the Theatre was an unforgettable evening of laughter and unexpected brilliance as students and staff shared their hidden talents! From singing to dancing and musical performances, the range of talents on display was fantastic and all supported excellent charitable causes chosen by our Charity Committee. Huge thanks to everyone […]

In its Centenary year, Benenden has partnered with the English National Opera to inspire a new generation of opera lovers across Kent. Musicians, singers and directors from the world-renowned ENO visited Benenden across three weeks to hold a series of Opera Takeover workshops for local schools, culminating in a spectacular closing concert. ENO experts taught […]