200+
Performance opportunities each year
Performance opportunities each year
Instrumental lessons each week
Instrumental groups and choirs
Students currently studying GCSE & A Level Music
Specialist Visiting Music Teachers
This short film highlights just some of the exciting and diverse range of musical opportunities at Dulwich. If you would like to be part of this, please contact the Director of Music via Ms Elsa Tatevossian TatevossianE@dulwich.org.uk; we would be delighted to hear from you.
A blend of traditional and contemporary co-curricular performance activities enrich the cultural life of the College, and enhance the academic teaching of the department. Our performance programme includes over 200 yearly concerts at leading London venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John's Smith Square, Cadogan Hall, Southwark Cathedral, Pizza Express Soho, and local venues in Dulwich. Competitions and Masterclasses feature each year and the College’s J.S. Bach Competition has enabled the boys to work with a number of eminent musicians including Erich Gruenberg OBE, Sir Stephen Cleobury CBE, Thomas Trotter, Daniel Hyde and David Hill.
Musicians are well represented in the Junior Departments of the London conservatoires, London Schools Symphony Orchestra, NCO and NYO, and beyond, we have an enviable record of entry to higher education, including several scholarships to Oxbridge and Music Conservatoires.
We regularly receive applications from boys who wish to join the College purely for our musical provision, and a variety of Music Awards and Scholarships are offered to the most gifted. The Director of Music is always pleased to meet and advise parents and their sons who may be interested in these awards and opportunities.
The Music Department possesses string, woodwind and brass instruments which are available on loan for our beginner programmes, and a smaller collection of fine string instruments for our Music Award Holders upon request.
Director of Music
mayor@dulwich.org.uk
Deputy Director of Music (Academic)
carnelleyjc@dulwich.org.uk
Deputy Director of Music (Practical)
enoda@dulwich.org.uk
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will run a modified series of services in 2020-21. You may refer to 2019-20 services for an overview of a regular academic year.
In 2019 Dulwich College was awarded Independent School of the Year for the Performing Arts, acknowledging the work and talent of the Drama and Music departments. The award was conferred by Independent School Parent magazine.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will run a modified series of services in 2020-21. You may refer to 2019-20 services for an overview of a regular academic year.