Sherborne Pupil Awarded rare Distinction

Sherborne is very proud to announce that George Chattey (U6 Music Scholar in Abbeylands) has achieved a Distinction in his ATCL Flute Diploma.  To be successful in a Diploma examination during a school career is always an achievement within itself, but a Distinction at this level is extremely rare and one of few nationally.

In his Recital Programme, George performed J.S.Bach’s Sonata in E major BWV No.1035, Doppler’s Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise and Elgin Burton’s Sonatina. Accompanied by Jenny Coultas (Assistant Director of Music and Head of Keyboard Studies), George’s programme was heard a few days ahead of the Diploma by an audience of some 40 people in the OMS Recital Room when his playing was received with great acclaim.

Those interested in hearing George’s playing before he leaves Sherborne in July will wish to know that he will be performing the diploma programme in the brand new Simon Tindall Recital Hall during the celebrations and two day Music Festival surrounding both its and the new Music School’s opening on July 1st and 2nd.

Director of Music James Henderson said, “We are all thrilled with George’s achievement.  He is an outstanding player who has contributed an enormous amount to Sherborne’s music in the last five years, as the principle flautist in the Symphony Orchestra, as a leading light in the School’s Chamber Music both on the flute and recorders – he has ABRSM Grade 8 Distinction on the recorder – and also as a tenor in the Chapel Choir.  His Distinction in the ATCL is a mark of his great musicianship.”

Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010