Students shine at summer celebration concert

Gillotts School was alive with music, dance and entertainment on Monday evening as students took to the stage for the annual Summer Celebration Concert, showcasing an impressive range of talent from Years 7–10.

The evening opened with a stunning piano performance by William Hall, who played Reverie by Claude Debussy beautifully from memory. His confident and expressive performance of the challenging piece set the tone for an outstanding evening.

Scarlett Strachan-Jarvis and Sofia Price captivated the audience with an elegant dance interpretation of Tightrope from The Greatest Showman. Combining graceful choreography with impressive gymnastic elements, their performance was both moving and technically accomplished.

Flo Williams, who will be starring as Dorothy in the school’s production of The Wizard of Oz, demonstrated her exceptional vocal ability with a powerful rendition of Adele’s All I Ask. Her performance showcased both the strength and impressive range of her voice.

Drummer Samuel Jackson brought energy to the stage with an accomplished performance of This Love by Maroon 5, before the audience enjoyed a unique piano trio from Anna Mariia Dyak, Beatrix Randell and Elin Johnson, who performed Sankt Anton und die drei Hühner together at a single piano.

The first half concluded with a spirited performance of Never Ending Story by the Gillotts Choir.

The second half opened in lively fashion as the Gillotts Band performed the classic Tequila, with the Head Students leading the singing and encouraging enthusiastic audience participation.

Further highlights included Milo McGinn’s performance of Blackbird, while sisters Leah and Mya Brooks impressed with their beautiful duet of People Help the People.

The concert concluded with an energetic dance performance by Year 7 students Melia Drummond and Anya McGinn, who brought Come Alive from The Greatest Showman to life with confidence and flair.

Alongside the musical and dance performances, the audience was also treated to an amazing magic act from Arthur O’Farrell, making for a wonderfully varied programme that celebrated the breadth of talent across the school.

Charlotte Alder, Subject Leader for Performing Arts, said: “The Summer Celebration Concert was a fantastic showcase of talent from Years 7–10, featuring dancers, instrumentalists, singers, the school band and choir, and even an amazing magician! Every year our young people continue to amaze us, and we feel so fortunate to work with such talented students.”