Students from 91全能听have听celebrated multiple successes at this year鈥檚 UK Schools Music Festival, securing two gold and one silver award.听听
The Academy鈥檚 Key Stage 4 and 5 choir and听Elite听Singers both achieved gold, while the听Key Stage听3听choir听was awarded silver, marking the school鈥檚 strongest performance at the festival to date. The听results听represent听significant progress听for the school鈥檚 music department,听which first entered the festival鈥檚 competition two years ago and has since progressed from bronze to silver and now multiple awards.听
Held as part of a national initiative to inspire young musicians and promote music education, the UK Schools Music Festival provides a platform for students across the country to听showcase听their talents. Performances are judged on musical performance, artistic quality, technical听proficiency听and ensemble cohesion.听听
Adding to the Academy鈥檚 success, student violinist听Joshua听achieved gold in the Senior Violin Solo category.听His performance听has since been听submitted听to Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London for consideration for the Guildhall Young Artists Prize.听听
Presented by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Guildhall Young Artists Prize is a prestigious award open to solo category gold award recipients from听live and video submissions. The initiative听supports the creativity and development of young performers and recognises emerging talent from across the country.听
Widely regarded as one of the world鈥檚 leading conservatoires,听the Guildhall School of Music & Drama is ranked first in the UK for Arts, Drama and Music by the Complete University Guide 2025. Based in London,听it听is internationally recognised for its world-class training of musicians,听actors听and productions artists.听听
Academy Principal,听Thomas Daly, said:听“We are incredibly proud of our students and the standard they achieved. These results reflect months of hard work,听commitment听and real dedication to their craft. Seeing them recognised on a national stage was fantastic听and听shows what can happen when talent is nurtured and given the right opportunities.听
鈥淢usic and the arts are taken seriously at听Shireland. They play听an important role听in helping students build confidence, teamwork,听discipline听and resilience. They also support development both in and beyond the classroom,听helping听students recognise what they听can achieve and provide听experiences that stay with them long after they leave听Shireland.鈥�听
Several members of the Academy鈥檚 choirs and singers are also part of 91全能鈥檚 Arts Aptitude Programme, which supports talented young people across art,听drama听and music. The programme offers enhanced arts provision alongside the full academic curriculum, providing students with access to specialist workshops,听performances听and extracurricular opportunities.听听
The programme is further strengthened听through听partnerships with professional organisations such as the Birmingham Hippodrome, offering learners valuable real-world experience in the creative industries.鈥�听
Creativity is central to life at 91全能, running听through classroom learning, extracurricular听activity听and performance opportunities. The Academy continues to place strong emphasis on the arts, encouraging students to think creatively, express themselves and develop the skills they need for the future.