The final Music Scholars’ Concert of the academic year took place in the historic setting of St Marylebone Parish Church, London. Renowned as one of the most notable churches in central London, the original church dates back over 900 years.  As well as being where Charles Dickens was baptised and Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’ was first performed, it is also where students from the Royal Academy of Music perform their lunchtime recitals.

Putting together a varied programme of solo repertoire, our students once again inspired the audience with their supreme talent, professionalism and commitment.  Second year Ollie Trigg summed up his experience by saying, “The concert was the perfect way to round off my two years at College. The venue was beautiful and the musicality displayed was fantastic as ever.  The scholarship programme has been such a benefit to me and has improved my performance abilities a tremendous amount."

After the concert, Curriculum Manager for musical performance Harry White, praised the students by commenting, “Tonight was a not only a joyous celebration of musical talent, but a wonderful vindication of Farnborough's exceptional scholarship programme.  For our second years, this was their last event and a profound illustration of the remarkable personal and musical journey they have taken.  Supporting the most talented performers through solo performance opportunities at some of the finest venues, masterclasses, chamber music and expert one-to-one tuition has always been the purpose of the programme, and after two years of outstanding work, they have grown from gifted students into mature and well-rounded musicians.  They all should be proud of their superb performances in the resplendent surroundings of St Marylebone.”