King Edward’s Witley is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director of Music. Mr. Stasio Sliwka will join the School at the start of the 2014-15 academic year.
Mr. Stasio Sliwka has been appointed as Director of Music from September 2014. Mr. Sliwka previously taught music and directed the choir at Downe House School, where he worked for 20 years. A Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, he has a BMus degree from Cardiff University.
Mr Sliwka says, “I am delighted to be joining the music department team at King Edward’s in September. Having taught for twenty years in a large music department at Downe House in Berkshire, I am looking forward to a new challenge and leading a team of gifted musicians. As an organist, I am keen to continue in building upon King Edward’s fine tradition of choral music. I have also been struck by the breadth of instrumentalists that I have heard on my visits to the School and am excited to further develop and expand the many possibilities for instrumental ensembles at King Edward’s. “
Commenting on the new staff appointment, Headmaster John Attwater says, “We are delighted to welcome Stasio to King Edward’s. Music is a hugely important part of life here and we look forward to seeing how the opportunities for education, personal growth and fun which learning, performing and hearing music provides develop under his leadership in the years to come”
King Edward’s Witley, is one of Surrey’s leading independent day and boarding schools for girls and boys aged 11-18. The School will celebrate ten years of the IB (International Baccalaureate) in September 2014 and has a number of events planned to mark the anniversary.