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Record success at A level

Many congratulations to YMS A level students who this year gained record results, with a 100% pass rate, all at grades A*, A and B, with 72% of these being A* or A grades.

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Gstaad 2015

The School made its biennial journey to Switzerland to take part in the Menuhin Festival in Gstaad at the start of July. Twenty-six students, accompanied by Headmaster Richard Hillier and his wife Elaine, Director of Music Malcolm Singer with his wife Sar…

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And more record success at GCSE

After last week's outstanding A-level results come equally impressive GCSE results. Not only was there a 100% pass rate at A*-C, but 50% of the grades were at A* grade and 98% at A*, A and B - both records for the School. Well done to all our pupils…

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Masterclass from Shmuel Ashkenasi

What a treat it has been to launch the new School year with two days of teaching from legendary violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi.

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Angela Hewitt Concert

Last night pianist Angela Hewitt launched the 2015-16 Celebrity Series, celebrating the centenary of Yehudi Menuhin's birth, in fine and memorable style, with a recital of Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven, Albeniz and Falla. It was truly a succession of highli…

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Silver DofE Expedition

Eleven YMS students took part in an assessed Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition in the New Forest last weekend. They walked for three days (roughly 20km per day), carrying all the food and resources that they needed for the long weekend.

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From Carnyx to Trombone

Renowned trombonist and composer John Kenny visited the School recently for the first part of an exciting project that will see YMS pupils compose new works for John to perform and record. He began the visit with an inspiring, amusing and frequently theat…

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