Twentieth Anniversary – Archbishop Beck Concert Band, Paris

This year we mark the 20th anniversary of Archbishop Beck’s Concert Band visit to Paris – a trip that still lives in the memory of our college. It was a group of wonderful students who did wonderful things: performing with pride in a world city, representing the college with professionalism, and showing the power of music to bring people together. Two decades on, many of those young musicians have continued to go on to achieve great things in their professional lives, from performance and teaching to careers in business, health, law, and the creative industries. Mr Hicks, Emeritus Director of Music said “Their time in Paris was more than a concert tour. It was an experience that built confidence, teamwork, and ambition — values that have stayed with them long after the final note”.