On 20 November, the musicians of Le Couteur House performed several different pieces on a variety of instruments. The boys performed extremely well, and although the intended audience wasn’t available, the House enjoyed the concert immensely.

Eileen O’Connor Catholic College Lewisham, a school for physically and intellectually disabled children, was the intended audience. However, due to transport issues, they were unable to visit. In their place, the senior boys of Le Couteur and other Houses joined us in Prescott Hall to watch the boys perform.

Andrew Wang (10/LE) played Sarasota’s Introduction and Tarantella on the violin, and performed exceptionally well. Rohen Wong (11/LE), Newington’s premiere cellist, played Beethoven’s Sonata with a beautiful sense of emotion and feeling through the piece. David Yang (11/LE) played Meditation by Tais on violin, and did so with outstanding skill. Sebastian Wyatt (10/LE) played Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, by Ryuichi Sakamato, a piano piece that was featured in the movie of the same title in 1983.

Sydney Churchward (ON 1941) attended the performance. Mr Churchward came to visit the home of his boyhood, and he said the Le Coutuer performance was the highlight of his visit.

The performance was a fantastic opportunity for the boys to witness their peers’ talents and strengths, and it made the day of an Old Boy. It was overall a thoroughly enjoyable concert.

Sebastian Wyatt (10/LE)