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Owen’s musicians at the South East Schools’ Chamber Music Competition. Thursday 3rd March Thirty of our chamber musicians travelled to North London Collegiate School to take part in the above competition. Each of our 6 ensembles performed to the adjudicator Michael Dussek, who gave them an immediate coaching session on their pieces. With repertoire ranging from Agay to Reicha, from Mendelssohn to Brahms and Dvorak to Martinu, it was a...Read More

Chamber Concert Congratulations to all our performers in a lovely evening of chamber music. Not only were the performances technically impressive, they exuded great warmth, with the performers clearly revelling in their independence and  close musical collaborations with each other. The evening featured performances by the Junior and Senior Wind quintets, the Y10 Octet, the Y12 Quintet, the Y13 Martinu Trio, the Saxophone Ensemble and soloists, Isaac Scheer and Sohan...Read More

Soul Band Evening Great excitement greeted the return of Soul Band Evening. Congratulations to all our amazing performers for a great night – the Junior and Senior Soul Bands, as well as GCSE songwriter soloists, Simran Misir and Cheryl Jeyakumar.  Thank-you to Band Directors, Mr. Crossley, Mr Salter and Mr. Southorn, the Tech Crew, Mr Pickering, ex-Owenian, Wesley Wilson and the OSA.Read More

Dame Alice Owen’s nominated  top non fully selective state school in the country by The Sunday Times We were very proud to be ranked as the 29th best state school in the country, by The Sunday Times, this weekend.  With 28 selective school above us, we are the top ranking non fully selective state school in the country.  This is a wonderful accolade to the hard work of our staff...Read More

Live Audiences Return to Owen’s Music Performances Chamber Concert no. 1. Thursday 21st October On Thursday 21st October we excitedly welcomed our first live audience back into the Edward Guinness Hall since March 2020 to enjoy an evening of chamber music and solos. Congratulations to members of the DAOS Chamber Music Programme: the Year 12 String Quintet, the Year 10 Octet and the Year 8 Piano Trio, for their excellent...Read More