Welcome to our Founder’s Concert 2024!

We are celebrating all things musical at Downe House today!

At the heart of our Music Department is a desire to enable all pupils from across the school to enjoy music; finding a sense of belonging and community through shared music making. From the beginner to the diploma student, there is a place for everyone to find joy at Downe House Music – and our Founder’s Concert today is no exception! With nearly 200 girls involved in today’s concert, a feast of music awaits, exploring a range of musical styles from Elgar to Kate Bush.

We would like to thank the Music Staff, including our excellent team of Visiting Music Teachers, for their guidance, encouragement and commitment to our musicians, enabling them to enjoy such a high level of achievement this afternoon. Our thanks also to our Audio Visual, Marketing and Estates Teams who have worked incredibly hard to support our music events over our Founder’s Weekend.

Our final thanks are reserved for our performers and their commitment and contribution to the musical life at Downe. They have worked incredibly hard this year, enjoying the challenge of every musical experience. Special thanks to our very talented Music Award Holders who are at the heart of musical life at Downe and contribute so much. Huge thanks to our Heads of Music – Serena Browne and Isabella Hudson; our Head of Choral Lydia Isadora Dyer; our Deputy Head of Choral Alice Barber; and our Head of Instrumental Music – Ruoxi (Jasmine) Yang for all their help and support to the department and in preparing for today’s concert.

We hope that you enjoy the concert!

The Programme

Our Musicians

Music Seniors

Serena Browne and Isabella Hudson Joint Heads of Music

Ruoxi (Jasmine) Yang Head of Instrumental Music

Lydia Isadora Dyer Head of Choral

Alice Barber Deputy Head of Choral

Learn more about our Ensembles

Thanks

With thanks to Mr George Laing and the AV Team, Mrs Chloe Pincott and the Marketing Team, the Estates Department and the Music Department staff.