In the warm May breeze of Shenzhen,
the Harrow Shenzhen auditorium
is preparing for a fiery summer concert. It is the largest music event
since the school’s founding.
The concert features the highest number
of participants and the widest
range of performances to date.
Summer Concert
14 Ensembles, 200 Performers: An Unprecedented Musical Portrait
All 14 music groups from Harrow Shenzhen music took the stage in turn. Representing every year group from Lower School to Upper School, with nearly 200 performers in total.
Harrow Upper School Orchestra
Harrow Chamber Choir
Harrow Chamber Strings
Harrow Chinese Orchestra
Harrow Upper School Choir
Harrow Big Band
Harrow Lower School String Ensemble
Harrow Lower School Choir
Harrow Cantonese Pop Choir
Harrow Lower School Mixed Ensemble
Harrow Orchestra
Behind every note lie countless hours of rehearsal. Each appearance on stage is a blossoming of courage and confidence.
On the Same Stage: Friendship Without Borders Through Music
This year’s concert is particularly special. The teachers and students of St. Joseph’s Primary School in Hong Kong visited Harrow Shenzhen for the first time, where they performed alongside with our students.
St. Joseph’s brings a 68-piece string orchestra and choir, performing The Barber of Seville Overture, Dvořák’s New World Symphony, as well as moving songs such as Beautiful City, Below the Lion Rock, and As You Wish.
When the music of Harrow and St. Joseph’s blends under the same dome, it reflects the shared belief of educators from Shenzhen and Hong Kong: music knows no borders, and collaboration has no limits.
From 8 AM to 8 PM: A Fully Committed “Music Marathon”
The entire school has spent a whole term preparing for this 120-minute performance. Every detail from stage blocking and technical rehearsals to lighting, sound, and stage management has been refined repeatedly.
For a child performing for the first time, playing an instrument before hundreds of eyes is a leap from “I dare not” to “I did it.” For choir students, weaving a folk song in multiple parts is an essential lesson in listening to others and to themselves. And for those about to graduate, every note of this collective performance becomes the brightest archive of their youth…
Ricky Ware
Head of Music (Whole School)
“Music has the power to bring people together, and this evening reflects the spirit of our school community through creativity, teamwork and performance.”
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Huge congratulations to every student performer, and big thanks to every guiding teacher, every supportive parent, and the team behind the scenes. You made this night unforgettable.
