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A talented artist has scooped the top prize in a library competition at Monmouth School for Boys. Milo, aged 12, triumphed after using his creativity to design an eye-catching book cover. As part of a wider library display highlighting the… Read more

A massed choir of around 200 children will be raising the roof at Wyastone Concert Hall next week. The Year 7 pupils at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools will be taking centre stage in the choral and orchestral concert on Tuesday 17th… Read more

An impressive music-and-dance act from Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools triumphed in a popular talent contest at The Blake Theatre. The Shadow, which comprised of singers, dancers, a pianist and a cellist, wowed the judges and audience to win Monmouth’s Got Talent… Read more

Students from the town’s three secondary schools will be performing in Monmouth’s Got Talent on Thursday 5th March from 6.30pm to 9pm. The popular event involves pupils at Monmouth Comprehensive School, Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Girls…. Read more

A superb Blakes Song Competition this year, with nine performances in many different styles, was adjudicated by Guy Harbottle, a baritone who has worked with Les Arts Florissants and the Berlin Philharmonic. Freddie opened with an atmospheric rendition of Somewhere… Read more

A 70-strong symphony orchestra brought the dark alleyways of Gotham City to life in a spectacular evening of music-making at The Blake Theatre. Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools Symphony Orchestra, directed by Mr Derek Harris, sparkled in the Spring Orchestral Concert with… Read more

Year 11 artists at Monmouth School for Boys enjoyed a day of printmaking, exploring colour, shape and textures. Bristol-based artist, Sophie Rae, who specialises in illustration, printmaking and large public murals, gave superb guidance to the boys during her visit…. Read more

Two eye-catching pieces of artwork by a former Monmouth School for Boys’ student have been chosen for an exhibition in London. The impressive works by Old Monmothian, Jason Wan, are due appear at The Royal Over-Seas League exhibition in Mayfair… Read more

Following on from last week’s performances at The Grange, this week saw fifty Year 9 Drama students performing to visiting audiences from Monmouth School Boys’ Prep. Songs, extracts from War Horse, poetry, improvised scenes and audience participation were the order… Read more

Former pupils and staff from Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools flocked to the Joint Alumni Carol Service at St Lawrence Jewry in London last night. It was a lovely service which included beautiful singing from Monmouth School for Boys’ Chapel Choir under the… Read more

Musicians at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools lit up The Blake Theatre in a beautiful charity concert. Monmouth School for Boys hosted the eclectic evening in support of the Royal Forest of Dean Herbert Howells Society Bursary Fund and Rowing Together for… Read more

Eleven performances made the Michael Williams piano competition one of the biggest of recent years. Sam opened with Chopin’s beautiful Prelude in E Minor and was followed by Christopher, with Hartmann’s The little Ballerina. Milo gave an assured Sonatina in… Read more

Some large-scale repertoire was on show in the String Competition this year. Max opened with a dramatic account of Küchler’s Concerto in D Major and was followed by Jason who gave us Lully’s delightful Gavotte. Chris’ Introduction and Polonaise was… Read more

Musicians at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools will be playing in a concert next week to raise funds for two charities. Pupils at Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Girls are supporting the Royal Forest of Dean Herbert Howells Society… Read more

Students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools will be taking part in the world’s greatest unrehearsed civic procession in London. Dancers and musicians from Monmouth School for Girls will be part of the vibrant and colourful street parade in The Lord Mayor’s… Read more

Five outstanding pieces of work by three Old Monmothians have been selected for an art exhibition in London. Jason Wan’s Horse and Mr Griffin, Agassiz Chan’s Sister and Jago Harling’s Back Street and Graffiti Street are outstanding pieces and were… Read more

A former Monmouth student, who sang beautifully at a spell-binding school concert earlier this year, is performing in a prestigious opera in Austria. Old Monmothian, Andrew Henley, is currently appearing as Heinrich der Schreiber, a principal role in Richard Wagner’s… Read more

One of Monmouth School for Boys’ much-loved supporters, after whom a theatre in the town is named, has died peacefully at the age of 91. Mr Bob Blake, a wonderful ambassador for the school and the town, passed away at… Read more

An exhibition of work from Art and Design students at Monmouth School for Boys opened this week in the Hitchcock Pavilion. Parents, pupils, former students and staff visited the inspirational exhibition which celebrated the outstanding creativity of the school’s GCSE… Read more

Eye-catching creations from Art and Design students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are being showcased in a public exhibition. In conjunction with Art in Penallt, the fabulous student artwork from Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Girls ranges from… Read more