The Corn Exchange was alive to the sound of music, when more than 260 pupils from schools across West Norfolk gathered together to take part in a concert.

Among those performing at this year’s Schools Make Music event were the members of the Concert Band and Cantabene Choir from Springwood High School, which is part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

“Each of the groups performed for around ten to 15 minutes,” said our Director of Music, Robin Norman, who conducted the Concert Band, while vocal teacher Sam Ashby led Cantabene.

“The concert is a celebration of music across all schools in West Norfolk, and it is always a highlight to see  and hear the excitement of all the young people performing,” he continued.

“From our point of view as a secondary, it is a privilege to perform to support and inspire the future generations of young musicians as well.”

Organised by the Rotary Club in King’s Lynn, the sell-out event is a regular fixture on the calendar at Springwood.

“For so many schools, music can be quite ‘inward’, with performances that are purely for the school community of parents et cetera,” added Mr Norman. “Events such as this give every school an opportunity to showcase the great music that is taking place.

“It also gives an opportunity to hear what other schools are doing as well – this can be an inspirational experience for so many.”