S4 student Chris Vettraino is performing the Jean Françaix Oboe concerto L’horloge de flore at the Junior Conservatoire Christmas concert on the evening of Saturday 12 December.  Mrs Selbie has a number of tickets for this concert so please see her if you would like to go.

A big thank you to some of our Advanced Higher students who provided the entertainment on Tuesday lunchtime, 17th Nov, at Netherlee Age Concern in the Albertslund Hall in Newton Mearns.  The pupils involved were:  Sophie Aziz and Luisa Walker singing duets, Lewis Graham on clarinet, Jamie McQueen singing songs from shows and Andrew Vettraino on piano.

This year Williamwood High School is delighted to be bring to the stage the smash-hit Broadway musical Hairspray.  The show runs from 2nd to 4th December at 7.30pm in the Ena Millar Theatre.  Tickets are available from the Performing Arts Base at a of cost £6 adult and £4 concession.

Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

Last Wednesday night Williamwood High School hosted its annual Young Singer of the Year competition.  Over 60 pupils auditioned for a place in this year’s final.  The fifteen finalists all performed to an exceptionally high standard and there was a huge amount of talent on display.  The Senior Choir, Junior Choir and Vocal Ensemble all gave excellent performances whilst the adjudicators had the difficult decision of deciding on the winners.  The overall winner of the Junior Section was Elena Guevara-Rose (S1) with Shay O’Dowd (S1) taking the runner up prize.  The winner of the Senior Section was Jamie McQueen (S6)  who stole the show with his unbeatable performance.  Nicholas Mayer (S6) took the runner up prize in this section whilst Cameron Black (S1)  received a special ‘Rising Star’ award for his performance of ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Happy’.  Overall a fantastic night was had by all!  The event can be viewed here.

Congratulations to bassoonists Lucy Gibson S5 and Andrew Vettraino S6, clarinettist Lewis Graham S6 and horn player Alec Ross S5 who have all got into NYOGB 2016.  This is a tremendous achievement and we are delighted that four pupils from Williamwood have received a place in this outstanding orchestra.  The students will get the opportunity to perform in many exciting venues including performing live on television in the BBC Proms in the Albert Hall next year.