Trinity Academy students entertained an audience of more than 1000 at the Bristol Beacon with a spectacle of music and dance performances.
More than 450 students aged 11 to 18 took part in the “Trinity Loves” concert, including everyone in Years 7 and 8.
The event included orchestras, choirs, dance pieces, rock bands, steel pans and vocal solos. It culminated in two massive numbers involving over 350 students on stage: an arrangement of Teardrop by Bristol band Massive Attack, and a reworking of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Another highlight was a dance piece entitled Murmuration.
Trinity is a music and performing arts specialist school. Singing is a particular strength, and all Year 7 and 8 students sing in a choir once a week.
While the secondary school in Lockleaze , which opened in 2019, has its own 550-seater concert hall, performing at the Bristol Beacon gave students an opportunity to develop confidence and resilience by performing to an even larger audience at a prestigious venue.
The school’s head of music and performing arts, Naomi Charatan, said: “It was an absolute privilege for our students to perform in such a world class space. The students rose to the occasion and the experience will have developed them as performers, musicians and dancers. We are so proud of what they have achieved, and we were particularly pleased to see students from all backgrounds
Headteacher Eiron Bailey said: “The school is blessed to be surrounded by a large supportive community of families and community advocates. The concert allowed us all to come together and celebrate the continued growth and maturity of this relatively new school.”
Last month, Mr Bailey was a finalist in the Music Inspiration Award category at the national Music & Drama Education Awards 2026.