University of York Music Press

The School have a very successful Department of Composition and several students from the department win composition scholarships every year for study at leading universities and music colleges. Students have recently been commissioned for composition work for the Royal Opera House and the Commonwealth Day Service in Westminster Abbey. The Headmaster of the Purcell School, David Thomas, said: We are delighted that Robert Saxton will be joining our Composition department, as he brings a wealth of experience of both composing and the teaching of composition, and we look forward to welcoming him to the school.