On 4^th May 7pm Purcell School Students are putting
on a Charity Concert to raise money for two wonderful charities: DEC’s Ukraine
Humanitarian Appeal and Sound and Music UK. This concert will feature Ravel’s
Jeux D’eau performed by Anastasia Gould, and a new Piano Concerto, composed and
conducted by Maddie Melville-Smith, where 4 soloists (Benji Lock, Ozel
Gunhanlar, Amanda Zhou and Phoebe Papandrea) will each perform a movement, accompanied
by a full student orchestra, and a choir in the final movement. The concert
will be recorded, so if you’re unable to attend live then you can look out for
it in the following weeks!

About the Charities:

I have chosen these two charities because I feel that music
is a medium through which we can convey a togetherness and a hope for peace. I
hope that in listening to both pieces, you will hope for those across the world
and support the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian appeal, in all their amazing work to
help those who need it. Sound and Music UK is a charity which I’ve worked with
in the past, having been inspired by their Summer School, I was part of their
2020-21 Young Voices committee, and from this, I saw their enthusiasm and
commitment to helping composers grow, inspiring many others too. I adore composing
and want as many other young people as possible to have opportunities such as the
Summer School, regardless of their background.

Thank you so much to the amazing teachers at the Purcell
School for all of their support in this concert. All of us involved have put in
this effort because we really want this concert to help as many others as possible
through music – we hope that you will be able to help us in this aim and
support both amazing charities.

The pages below will take you to donate to DEC and Sound and
Music, where the money goes directly to them. Thank you so much.