Nov 2016 – Jersey Eisteddfod Results

Another successful year for JAM students in the Jersey Eisteddfod.  Our congratulations go to the following students for their success: Oliver Scott – Overall Junior Instrumental Award 2016, and Winner of the De Quetteville Trophy (piano recital) and Joanna Nelson Trophy (Bach class) Emilie Edelenbos – Winner of the St Cecelia Guild of Strings Cup […]

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Dec 2016 – Academy Busking

Thursday 8th December 2016, 6pm, Liberty Wharf The academy’s annual busking for the Christmas Appeal took place this year at Liberty Wharf, and over thirty children participated, initially with the strings led by Vanessa Moore and Emmanuelle Dumas, followed by the wind and brass led by Claire and Andrew Harvey.  This year’s busking and retiring […]

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Dec 2016 – Victoria College Music Academy concert

Wednesday 7th December, 7pm In addition to a wide range of solos and ensembles including the Junior Brass Ensemble, Cambiata Choir, and Trad Jazz Ensemble, this concert featured the first performance of the new VCJ Sinfonia, an orchestra open to all children in the school and bringing together the younger musicians with the most experienced […]

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Dec 2016 – Residential Home Concerts

3rd and 10th December 2016 As part of the end-of-term events, students from the academy took performances out to the elderly in residential home concerts at Pinewood Residential Home and Palm Springs Nursing Home.

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Nov 2016 – Exam Preparation Platform

17th November, 7pm An informal platform to give all those preparing for ABRSM and Trinity grade exams the opportunity to try out their pieces in front of a friendly audience!

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Nov 2016 – Eisteddfod Preparation Concert

1st November 2016 An informal platform to give all students entering classes in the Jersey Eisteddfod the opportunity to try out their pieces before the event itself. Our congratulations go to the following students for their success in this year’s Eisteddfod: Oliver Scott – Overall Junior Instrumental Award 2016, and Winner of the De Quetteville […]

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Oct 2016 – Great War Music Project

21st-22nd October 2016 This large-scale educational project ran throughout 2016, and reached its climax on October 21st and 22nd at the Jersey Opera House.  The Jersey Academy of Music’s ‘Great War Music Project’ brought together hundreds of children and young musicians and involved many of the island’s schools, operating in partnership with Chetham’s School of […]

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Aug 2016 – Jersey International Masterclasses

August 2016 The academy worked in partnership with Royal College of Music to bring together the third Jersey International Masterclasses, featuring outstanding music students from all over the UK and worldwide led by a team of internationally recognised professors.  This year’s teaching faculty included Leonid Margarius (piano ), Michael Kugel (viola), Mark Messenger (violin), Viktoria […]

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Jul 2016 – Musique et Aventure 2016!

  Summer Music Course – Musique et Aventure 2016! Monday 18th – Saturday 23rd July 2016, Jersey Academy of Music The fun and inspirational summer music course, combining intensive musical study with fun outdoor activities, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year!  Our excellent faculty of teachers will welcome all for an unforgettable week of […]

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Jul 2016 – JAM Summer Fayre and Awards

9th July 2016 This large-scale annual event is for all children and their families who have lessons at the academy, ranging from the toddler classes right up to A-Level students.  The JAM Summer Fayre and Awards provides the opportunity for everyone to get together and have some musical fun! Featuring musical stalls, food and drink, […]

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