Private School News

JAZZ HANDS AT PRIOR PARK

A Prior Park College pupil has been offered a place on the first ever National Youth Jazz Summer School. Louis Archer, in lower sixth form, who plays the tenor saxophone, will be attending the Summer School in August after wowing judges in a round of national auditions.

The school will draw together 30 of England’s most talented jazz musicians (aged 14 to 18), who will receive professional guidance from a team of internationally renowned jazz artists. Tutors include Issie Barratt, Alec Dankworth, Nic France, Mark Hodgson, John Hollenbeck, Mark Lockheart, Liam Noble, Jeremy Price, Nick Smart, Martin Speake, Rowland Sutherland and Mike Walker.

The week-long Summer School focuses on developing performance, improvisatory and interactive skills and participants will perform in a free concert to the public at the end of the week.

Headteacher, James Murphy O’Connor, comments:

“Louis has done extremely well to earn a place at the Summer School, having beaten off competition from many other hopefuls. We are sure he will receive the recognition he deserves and look forward to hearing all about the experience upon his return.”