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Yesterday began with an early clear out from Gresham’s, a place that has been a very comfortable home for us all since last Friday. Blessed with the most incredible facilities, it really is the ideal venue for us to deliver the course, and we are always welcomed so warmly by all the staff that we […]

The day before the concert is always one of great excitement, the youngsters waking up knowing that their next rehearsal will feature an orchestra – for some, the first time they will have ever sung with instruments other than a piano. Some of the players travel independently but many of them take the early train […]

The ante-penultimate day on a Gabrieli Roar residential is always marked by our beloved leader, Paul McCreesh, leaving to go to London to rehearse with the orchestra and soloists. And while the cats away, the mice will play! There is still much work to be done at this stage of proceedings, knowing we have one […]

Well, what a day yesterday turned out to be, as the Gabrieli Roar residential gathered pace… Subverting all athletic wisdom, my breakfast pancakes and eggs sped me along on the now traditional Gabrieli Roar Parkrun, where I was joined by an enthusiastic gang of fellow runners on the course. Some personal bests were achieved amongst […]

Yesterday was a fabulous start to the Gabrieli Roar Summer Residential 2026. After a hearty breakfast in the Gresham’s dining hall, the whole Vocal Faculty met first thing with Roar Creative Directors Charles Béquignon-MacDougall and Emily Dickens, and Director of Roar Anna Winstone, to talk through the day ahead, outlining various aspects both musical and […]

We were so delighted to have worked with our 250-strong Gabrieli Roar choir for our 2026 Summer Residential course, in which they immersed themselves in Handel’s epic biblical oratorio, Saul. Over six days, our young singers joined professional musicians and a stellar team of vocal coaches, led by Artistic Director Paul McCreesh and our Creative […]

Nominate Gabrieli and help us receive a £5,000 donation through the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Draw. Our goal is to enhance and transform lives through great music, celebrating and sharing excellence generously in communities across the country. We have the opportunity to receive £5,000 to support our cause – and we need your help! […]

We are delighted to congratulate Paul McCreesh who has been awarded a CBE for his services to music and music education in the King’s Birthday Honours today. Paul established Gabrieli almost 50 years ago, quickly creating an international reputation for exciting, innovative performances with world-class musicians. Alongside his high-profile performances and award-winning recordings with us, […]

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Gabrieli Roar has been awarded a project grant from our friends, the Continuo Foundation! Bringing professional musicians and young participants together is one of the principal aims of Gabrieli Roar and the growth and huge appeal of this programme has the benefit of creating new performing opportunities in […]

We are delighted to take part in Big Give’s Arts for Impact Campaign, where each donation between 17-24th March will be DOUBLED! There’s still a long way to go before the doors to transformative musical experiences are opened to all young people in the UK, equally. Our Summer Residential Course is Gabrieli’s one time to […]