The venue for all concerts will be the Gransden Hall, The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls, Bradford Road, Sherborne DT9 3QN unless stated otherwise. Queenie’s Café will be open for 30 minutes before the Gransden Hall Concerts to buy light refreshments. All tickets (including free admission) are available from events@sherborne.com, except where marked otherwise or not open to the public**
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Free admission | All welcome
17January | 7 February | 28 February | 21 March
Tuesdays as listed
1.45pm Cheap Street Church, Sherborne
14 January | 4 February | 11 March
Fridays as listed
1.45pm Gransden Hall, The Merritt Centre
17 January
Abbey Services – not open to the public
19 January, 11.30am
2 February, 7.45pm - Candlemass
9 March, 11.30am - Joint Service with Sherborne School (L5-U5 only) 23 March, 11.30am
CONTACT DETAILS:
Director of Music - Mark Cracknell | E: m.cracknell@sherborne.com
Music Administrator/The Merritt Centre Manager
T: 01935 818212 | E: music@sherborne.com
All dates and times are correct at the time of printing – please check before travelling
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our music diary for this Lent Term 2025. Music has a very special place at Sherborne Girls, and we warmly and enthusiastically embrace music in all its forms. We have a packed and broad programme of events this term, the majority of which are open to everyone. Our musicians will be taking part in masterclasses, competitions and a variety of concerts, gigs, competitions and recitals in our fabulous Gransden Hall, Sherborne Abbey, Cheap Street Church, Salisbury Cathedral and various other venues.
Alongside this we are excited to present our Subscription Concert
Series for this term, two fabulous concerts that I highly recommend.
On Friday 7 February our own Milly Riquelme will be performing traditional Cuban music with her band La Cubana and on Friday 7 March the award-winning cellist Guy Johnston will be performing a recital with pianist Melyvn Tan. Two very diverse events which are hugely exciting opportunities to hear wonderful musicians in Sherborne.
We very much look forward to welcoming you into the music department at Sherborne Girls.
Mark Cracknell Director of Music
Music Scholarships are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+
Please contact me if you would like more information or to arrange a pre-audition
SHERBORNE
Wednesday 22 January
JOINT SCHOOLS’ MUSICAL SHOWCASE
7.30pm | The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls
First-class ensembles from Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls perform in a superb showcase concert.
Book at events@sherborne.com or scan QR code
Wednesday 5 February
JOINT SCHOOLS’ UNPLUGGED FOR L5 – U5
8.00pm | The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls (NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
CONCERT 7.30PM
& LA CUBANA
TRADITIONAL CUBAN | BOSSA NOVA | LATIN-JAZZ
When Milly and her Latin-jazz fusion band La Cubana join forces, the music they create never fails to get people up and dancing to their Latin grooves and Cuban beats!
£15 | under 18s free
The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls
Book at events@sherborne.com or scan QR code
Wednesday 12 February
SHERBORNE SCHOOLS’ CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT
7.30pm | Sherborne Abbey
BRITTEN Saint Nicolas
BRITTEN Te Deum in C
VIERNE Messe Solennelle
The massed forces of the Sherborne Schools’ Choral Society, numbering some 150 singers, give an annual concert in the Abbey.
Tom Hobbs Tenor
Alexander Eadon Conductor
Lucy-Anne Allen Leader of the Orchestra
Tickets
£15.00/£12.00/£10.00
Scan the QR code now to reserve your places or email tickets@sherborne.org
Tuesday 25 February
JOINT SCHOOLS’ PREP SCHOOLS’ JAZZ DAY
10.00am-4.00pm Sherborne Girls | Sherborne Boys
Prep School pupils from across the South of England attend fun workshops and rehearsals at Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls, culminating in a concert where they will perform with the fantastic Sherborne School Swing Band. Not open to the public
Friday 28 February
ACADEMIC MUSIC RECITALS
7.30pm
The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls
Sunday 2 March
JOINT SCHOOLS’ SINGING COMPETITION
2.00-5.00pm | Tindall Recital Hall
Talented singers from Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls will compete to an external adjudicator in an afternoon of magnificent performances. Adjudicator: Katharine Fuge, Soprano.
Friday 7 March
JOINT SCHOOLS’ WOODWIND RECITAL
1.45pm | BSR Sherborne School
This week’s Lunchtime Recital is given to our fabulous Wind Band and will feature some well-known music guaranteed to get your feet-tapping!
FREE ADMISSION | ALL WELCOME
CONCERT 7.30PM
GUY JOHNSTON & MELVYN TAN
SAINT-SAËNS | STRAUSS | CHOPIN
A concert with Guy Johnston, one of the most exciting British cellists of his generation, and Melvyn Tan, whose tonal contrast and poetry of playing have established him an international reputation as a pianist.
£20 | under 18s free
The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls
Book at events@sherborne.com or scan QR code
Wednesday 12 March
JOINT SCHOOLS’ CHORAL EVENSONG
5.30pm Salisbury Cathedral
Sherborne Boys’ Chamber Choir and Sherborne Girls’ Madrigal Society join forces to sing Choral Evensong.
Alexander Eadon and Mark Cracknell directors
FREE ADMISSION | ALL WELCOME
Wednesday 19 March
JOINT SCHOOLS’ UNPLUGGED FOR L6 – U6 PUPILS
8.00pm | Tindall Recital Hall, Sherborne School
Not open to the public
Friday 21 March
THE HARRIET TORY TRUST SONGWRITING WORKSHOP AND CONCERT WITH KEITH AYLING
2.30pm Workshop | 7.30pm Concert
The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls
The Harriet Tory Masterclass Trust was established in 2008 in memory of Sherborne Girls Old Girl Harriet Tory (Aylmar ’86), who was tragically killed in 2005. A memorial fund was set up in her name, which has been used to support the establishment and continuation of an annual masterclass/workshop and concert with and for the pupils at Sherborne Girls, which is attended by Harriet’s family and family friends. Given Harriet’s life-long love of music and the personal support she gave to many friends to help them pursue their musical passions, we believe this is a fitting tribute to her very full and selfless life.
To book the concert ONLY: events@sherborne.com or scan QR code
