Congratulations to Sponnaissance (our Renaissance madrigal and instrumental group) who have also been invited to perform in the CBSO centre at the  National Festival of Music for Youth on July 5th in Birmingham. The Sponne Brass Band and Jazz Orchestra are performing in the Birmingham Symphony Hall on the same day.

Congratulations also to Melody Powell and Katie Skey who have been very busy in recent weeks representing Sponne and Northamptonshire at a national and european level. In the first week of the Easter break, Melody and Katie attended the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain residential which culminated in concerts at the Dora Stoutzker Hall in Cardiff and the Yoko Ono Lennon Hall in Liverpool. They then had the opportunity to collaborate with the National Youth Orchestra, working on Gavin Higgins' 'Concerto Grosso,' a unique piece written for Orchestra and Brass Band. They performed this at both the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and the Royal Festival Hall in London, the latter being recorded by the BBC for Radio 3.

Over the May Day bank holiday, the girls had the amazing experience of accompanying Youth Brass 2000 to take part in the European Youth Brass Band Championships in Palanga, Lithuania, alongside some of the best Youth Brass Bands in Europe. Well done to all.

We are thrilled to announce the incredible achievements of our talented writers at Sponne School in this year's 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
With the theme of 'rebuilding,' students were invited to submit either a poem or a narrative that captured the essence of resilience, renewal, and growth. The response from our students was nothing short of inspiring, with each entry showcasing unique perspectives and creative interpretations of the theme.

We're proud to recognise our winners:
𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗪 (𝗬𝟭𝟬) claimed first place in the senior category with her deeply moving piece and won a £40 gift card.
𝗝𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗙 (𝗬𝟵) secured first place in the intermediate category with his thought-provoking poem and won a £40 gift card.
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗯𝗲 𝗘 (𝗬𝟳) impressed the judges and took second place in the intermediate category with her captivating submission and won a £20 gift card.
All participants demonstrated remarkable talent and dedication, earning them certificates in recognition of their hard work and achievements.

Congratulations to all who took part!

Following participation in the Regional Festival of Music for Youth in March, Sponne Brass Band and Sponne Jazz Orchestra have been selected to perform in the Birmingham Symphony Hall for the National Festival of Music for Youth on 5th July.

Congratulations to all the members of these groups - it is a tremendous achievement to gain this national recognition.
Well done!

Well done to all of our musicians who performed brilliantly at the Northampton regional festival of Music for Youth on March 24th. Four groups from Sponne took part, each giving amazing performances and received excellent feedback from the mentors from Music for Youth. Our groups included Sponnaissance, Brass Band, Senior Strings and Jazz Orchestra. Many of the musicians were also performing with county music groups.

All of the Sponne music enhancement groups performed in our Spring Concert on Tuesday evening, showcasing the wonderful musical talent we have at Sponne.

Congratulations also to the brass players Katie Skey, Tegan Stokes, Michael Ward, Natasha Jardine, James Woodman and Melody Powell who represent Sponne in the Northamptonshire County Youth Brass Band for the National Youth Brass Band Championships. Melody Powell and Katie Skey were also playing with Youth Brass 2000 at the event, and will be performing at the European Championships in Palanga, Lithuania later in the year.