The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Shireland CBSO Academy in West Bromwich on 18 January to officiate its formal opening.
The Academy, supported by the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, was established in partnership with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, serving Sandwell and the wider West Midlands. Students receive an education covering the full national curriculum alongside specialist music teaching. The first cohort of Year 7 students started in September 2023.
The Duke of Edinburgh is a patron of the CBSO. On his visit he received a guided tour, participated in practical music workshops including West African drumming, and visited the 300-seat performance hall and immersive virtual reality learning space. The Duke unveiled a commemorative plaque and heard a poem written by one of the students.
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