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The Future

We cannot know what the future holds. What we do know is that, in a world so often full of destruction and despair, EJMS is a sign of confidence in the creative arts and the cultural life of our community, a sign of hope for the future, a sign that, in the hands of our students (whatever instrument they play) will sound across the years and be forever etched in their memory.

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2019

Creation of new EJMS website.
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2018

25 year anniversary celebration of the new Ealing Junior Music School.

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2017

Aurélia Brambley, current Finance and HR Administrator, appointed. Asma Brice, current Accounts Administrator, appointed.
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2016

EJMS Adult Chorale appeared on BBC Radio 3 “Meet my Choir”. Click here to listen.

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2012

Felix McGonigal, current Music Director, appointed. She currently also holds the post of Director of Music Specialism for the Twyford CofE Academies Trust (Twyford CofE High School, William Perkin CofE High School, Ealing Fields High School and Ada Lovelace CofE High School).
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2010

Optimum number of 400 students enrolled.
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2009

350 enrolled students. Janine Neye, current General Administrator, appointed.
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2007

300 enrolled students.
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2006

250 enrolled students. Ealing Junior Music School moves to Twyford Church of England High School.

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2004

Ealing Youth Choir, founded 1985, became part of Ealing Junior Music School.
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2003

External recital concerts for soloists and small ensembles commenced in St Mary’s Church, Perivale. In subsequent years, these recitals were held in St Stephen’s Church, St Andrew’s Church and Twyford School Chapel

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2001

John Hudson, current Chair of Trustees, appointed a Trustee.

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2000

EJMS Website set-up by two parents. Parents’ Choir (“EJMS Adult Chorale”) started.
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1998

Ealing Junior Music School moves to Cardinal Wiseman School.
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1996

Hanwell Children’s Choir (founded early 1950s) became part of Ealing Junior Music School. Subsequently renamed Ealing Children’s Choir.

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1995

Ealing Junior Music School moves to Elthorne Education Centre.
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1994

Ealing Junior Music Schools administrative database set up by Mortimer Rhind-Tutt, the then Music Director.
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1993

Ealing Council decided to close EJMS, despite protests by parents and by famous musicians. Existing parents were determined that EJMS should continue. The new EJMS was set-up and constituted as a Registered Charity. Sir Simon Rattle appointed President. Sir Magdi Yacoub, George Melly and Anna Ford appointed Patrons. 

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1986

EJMS moves to Drayton Manor High School.
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1964

Ealing Junior Music School (“EJMS”) founded by the London Borough of Ealing as the provision for music in the Borough. Free tuition to children aged 8-18.