Posted: 14.02.17
National Youth Orchestra Place For Carys
A TALENTED LOCAL MUSIC SCHOLAR HAS BEEN AWARDED A COVETED PLACE IN THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF WALES
Carys, a Year 11 Music Scholar from Brecon, has been awarded a coveted place in the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. She will be taking part in their residential summer course this year and will be performing with them throughout Wales.
As a talented viola player, she is in great demand and performs with the Crescendo Orchestra, String Orchestra and Senior Strings Chamber Ensemble at school; she is also a key member of the South Powys Youth Orchestra. Carys also plays the piano and sings in the Chapel Choir. A true Music Scholar indeed!
Well done Carys and we look forward to hearing all about your experiences with the NYOW.
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Posted 25.05.23
Essay Competition Winners 2023
Many congratulations to the winning and highly commended entries in this year’s essay competition. Pupils were challenged with a set of interdisciplinary questions and a time limit of one hour to display academic ambition, flair and question engagement. Topics ranged widely from our obligations to…
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Posted 16.05.23
A Mesmerising Performance – Two Friends in Concert
On Monday 15th May 2023, Christ College Brecon hosted a wonderful evening from two rising young stars in the world of music. Anna Phillips was a music scholar at CCB and went on to receive a scholarship to study harp at the Royal Academy of…
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Posted 11.05.23
Coronation Mountain Challenge 2023
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Posted 10.05.23
Christ College donates to Brecon Foodbank on first ‘Giving Day’
Christ College Brecon has donated more than 500 items to its local food bank as part of its inaugural ‘Giving Day’. The occasion, which looks set to become a firm date in the school’s calendar, took place on Friday 5 May with children, parents, the…
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Posted 02.05.23
1st XV Crowned Champion of Champions against nemesis Ysgol Ystalyfera
Last Wednesday, the winners of the East Wales Premier League ( Christ College 1st XV) and the winners of the West Wales Premier League ( Ysgol Ystalyfera) met at The Wern, Merthyr Tydfil RFC to determine the best Welsh school boy rugby team. This encounter…
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Posted 20.04.23
Christ College Host Classical Harp & Piano concert by two Royal Academy of Music Scholars
Two exceptionally talented scholars from the Royal Academy of Music are joining in concert at The Neuadd in Christ College Brecon on 15 May for a one-off musical medley combining harp and piano. Old Breconian and exquisite harpist Anna Phillips is returning to her former…
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