St Benedict's Music Festival 2025
This year's St Benedict's Music Festival proved to be a record year for showcasing our students' outstanding talent.
The annual St Benedict’s Music Festival culminated in a spectacular Finalists’ Concert on Friday, 31 January, following a week of exceptional performances in the heats. With a record-breaking 260+ entries, students from Year 7 to Upper Sixth showcased their musical talents, competing for a coveted place in the grand final.
The finalists delivered stunning vocal and instrumental performances, having triumphed in the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior heats throughout the week. The final was adjudicated by Mr Philip Berg, a distinguished organist, pianist, and conductor, and Master of the Music at The King’s Chapel of the Savoy and the Chapel of the Royal Victorian Order. Mr Berg, who was previously Director of Music at St Paul’s Juniors for over 30 years, praised the exceptionally high standard of performances, making his task of selecting winners particularly challenging.
Reflecting on the event, Director of Music, Mr Eastwood, said:
"With over 260 performances this year, it has been a monumental week of music-making. Thank you to our adjudicators, accompanists, and visiting instrumental teachers. The level of talent displayed across the whole week and across all age groups was phenomenal. Well done to all who took part!"
Huge congratulations to all participants for their dedication and talent, and especially to this year’s winners:
Flohouse Cup – Tom S (Upper Sixth)
Voice - Mach dich mein Herze – J.S. Bach
Senior Section Cup – Artie H (Upper Sixth)
Piano - Reverie – Claude Debussy
Intermediate Section Cup – Jessica W (Year 10)
Voice - Popular – Stephen Schwartz
Junior Section Cup – Elsa M-A (Year 8)
Piano - Home – Alan Menken
Well done to all the performers for an incredible week of music, and we look forward to another fantastic festival next year!
Watch the highlights from the final here: