Norwich High School for Girls will be hosting organist, conductor and broadcaster Anna Lapwood this summer as she is confirmed as the prizegiving speaker for the school’s service on Friday 7th July at St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich.

Oxford High School GDST alumna Anna Lapwood is an organist, conductor and broadcaster, and holds the position of Director of Music at Pembroke College (Cambridge) and Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall (London). In 2023 she was awarded the prestigious ‘Gamechanger’ Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society, and she is signed to SONY Classical as an exclusive recording artist.

A strong advocate for music education at home and abroad, Anna works hard to bring music to children of all backgrounds. Her commitment to equality and diversity is evident in almost every aspect of her life and work, and new music that she has commissioned features in her recitals across Europe and North America. She plays concertos with some of the world’s greatest orchestras and is a regular broadcaster on both radio and television. Anna is a terrific protagonist for her instrument, the organ. She is a natural communicator and reaches a huge audience through her concerts and via social media with well over a million followers across all platforms.

Tickets will be available from early May for the following masterclass sessions available for children from the local community:

1. Years 3-6 Masterclass
   Anna will give an introduction and general talk about the organ. There will be an opportunity for children in Years 3-6 to touch and try sounding real organ pipes, followed by time on the organ trying it in pairs or small groups with Anna.
   Duration: 45-60 minutes
2. Years 7-13 Masterclass
   Anna will run a masterclass for secondary school aged children, alongside music students from Norwich High School.
   Duration: 60 minutes

If you would like to register your interest in attending one of the organ masterclass sessions with Anna, please email admin@nor.gdst.net