ACS Hillingdon students step into the spotlight at national music festival

Students from ACS International School Hillingdon, aged 10 – 17,  recently took part in Music For Youth at Harrow Arts Centre where they showcased their performance of Footloose.

Music For Youth is a national festival comprised of regional events that give children access to high quality music activities. As the largest festival for youth musicians in the UK, Music For Youth attracts over 30,000 musicians per year, with many going on to perform at Music For Youth’s National Festival and Music For Youth Proms.

Colin Burstow, Music Co-ordinator at ACS Hillingdon, said: “Our students were given the unique opportunity to be a part of a major nationwide music festival where they were able to interact with other musicians and see the excellent level of performers from their local community. As part of the event, the students received feedback from the mentors, which highlighted not only the positive aspects of their performance, but also the areas they could improve, to enhance future performances and develop their skills further.”

Students at ACS Hillingdon have access to a range of extracurricular facilities at the school. With several dance and drama classrooms, alongside a theatre-style auditorium, students are provided are given the chance to learn skills outside of the classroom.