During the Spring Term I had the pleasure of accompanying Year 7 student, Ellie Robson-Green on the guitar during a year group assembly. Her bold and carefully constructed vocal performance really captured her audience and it was evident to me then just how passionate she is about music.

Since the closure of the school, Ellie like many musicians during this time have used this as an opportunity to practise and refine their performance skills and develop creative ideas which can be reflected in new compositions. The collaborations that we have seen between musicians from across the world, and within our own BGS community have really served to highlight the power of music in bringing people together amidst challenging times.

Ellie’s commitment to her craft is clearly evident in the piece Rise Up by Andra Day, which she started working on during the Easter holiday. With the support of her family she has managed to make a fantastic recording to share with the BGS community and I have the pleasure of introducing this to you. Over to Ellie…..