Winston at the Royal Albert Hall

The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards were presented during a wonderful concert at The Royal Albert Hall on Monday evening.

Students and staff were able to join Mr Drake to see him collect his award from presenter Dan Walker.

Image courtesy of Matt Crossick and Classic FM

The classical concert also showcased amazing young musicians from around the world, accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Ben Palmer.

The soloists included Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason performed the first movement of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2, Sterling Elliott played the first movement of Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Nathan Amaral played The Lark Ascending. Brad Kella, winner of Channel 4’s The Piano, made his Royal Albert Hall debut.

The members of the Music Team and our Year 11 Music prefects were all able to attend, along with Mr Harrington-Tucker, Mr Parsons and Mrs Mellor. Most importantly Mr Drake's wife and his two sons were there to see him accepting his well-deserved award.

We had a great view as we were seated behind the orchestra, however, Miss Hazelwood was on the opposite side to us and was able to capture a different view, along with the interview of Isabel and Theo, our Music Captains. See below:

And some images taken by Mrs Drake: