We’re thrilled to officially introduce our new website and brand!
Our brand-new website and refreshed logo are here, marking an exciting new chapter for Kent Music. We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to make this transformation, and we couldn’t be prouder to share it with you!
Explore our updated website, designed with you in mind—making it easier than ever to access all our programmes, courses, and resources. Take a look and see what’s new.
Read more about our new brand and the changes here: https://www.kent-music.com/news/our-new-website-and-brand/
🎻 Our Summer Strings Course was three days of intense rehearsals - including a stint practising their singing - culminating in a stunning final performance in July. These young musicians put their all into it, and we couldn’t be prouder. Here’s a snippet of their beautiful music from just one of the groups of players!
Don't forget we have a whole day of Strings planned this half term! Check out our Whats On section to find it and more.
🎷 Ready to kick off the new term with some jazz? Our Summer School Jazz Course in July brought out the best in these talented young musicians. Here’s a snippet of them jamming and showcasing their improvisation skills!
Want to keep practicing your skills before the next KMSS? Check out our half term courses next month, listed on our site.
🎤 Our Summer School Songwriting Course allowed students to dive deep into their creativity, writing and performing their own original songs! 🎶 Take a listen to this incredible performance from these budding songwriters!
Is making your own unique music your thing? You'll love our Orchestra ONE course this half term - singer/songwriters and all musicians welcome. Signups open soon! https://www.kent-music.com/groups/orchestra-one/
🎶 What an incredible time we had at our Summer Singing Course at Benenden! Young vocalists joined together, rehearsed, and performed with so much talent and passion. Here's a snippet of their hard work and wonderful performance at Summer School 2024.
P.S. The Summer Singers shared their concert with the amazing Kent Youth Choir! Keep your eyes and ears open for a video from them in the next few weeks!
A milestone moment as we share highlights from our first-ever Piano Course at Summer School! 🎹 Throughout the week, our young pianists focused on duet playing, performance techniques, and mastering new pieces.
Their final concert was a testament to their wide range of musical tastes and talents. Enjoy!
Our Summer School Symphony Orchestra takes the spotlight next in our concert series! 🎻 These young musicians poured their hearts into their performances, mastering complex pieces over their time at Benenden.
Next up in our series of highlights is the Kent Youth Wind Orchestra (KYWO) summer residential course. This talented group of young musicians always brings energy and passion to the stage, creating unforgettable performances. Enjoy this snippet from their time at Benenden! 🌟
Curious about KYWO? Learn more about them here: https://www.kent-music.com/county-groups/kent-youth-wind-orchestra/
Wind Band at KMSS 2024
Summer School may be over for 2024, but we'll always have the memories...and the videos. To tide us over before the music making starts again in September, we've got some delghtful highlights from all our KMSS courses to extend the Benenden fun.
First up is Wind Band! One of the first courses at Benenden, it's always an impressive start to the summer fun 🎺
Music at Night - Kent County Youth Orchestra KMSS 2024
The Kent County Youth Orchestra recently wowed each other at their Music At Night evening during their summer residential course. 🎶 Music At Night is a time-honoured tradition on our residential courses, giving young musicians the opportunity to perform their chosen pieces for one another. Check out this video excerpt to hear some of their incredible talent!
Curious about KCYO? Discover more about our youth orchestra and how to get involved here: https://buff.ly/2xocBHM
Music Explorers Concert - KMSS 2024 Snippets
Check out this gorgeous excerpt from our Music Explorers concert last week!
For many of these young performers, this was their very first concert, so we think you'll agree that they were very impressive. They rehearsed the music over just two days at Summer School and put on an incredible show. Watch the video to see their amazing performance!
Thanks to Mill Hill Media as always for the great videography.
Experience Day Concert - KMSS 2024 Snippets
🎶 Check out this amazing snippet from our Experience Day concert! Over 60 primary school students came together just over a week ago to rehearse and perform music they’ve been practising this year at our Summer School.
They enjoyed meeting other young musicians and exploring the beautiful grounds of Benenden School. Watch the video to see their incredible performance! 🌟
Thanks to Mill Hill Media for the filming.
