We are delighted to share the success of former Medina College and Island VI Form student Josef Krista, who recently heard his own composition performed by a full orchestra.

Josef, who was a student at Medina College from Year 7 to Year 11, studied GCSE Music before continuing his musical studies at The Island VI Form, where he took A Level Music. He is now studying BSc (Hons) Music Composition and Sound for Film and Games at the University of Hertfordshire.  As part of his degree, he studied composition for a year in the United States, returning to the UK for his final year.

Last weekend his composition, The Last Day for a Flock of Birds (Movement I), was performed by the de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra as part of a public concert presented by UH Arts + Culture.

The piece depicts the awakening of birds in a meadow at sunrise, with conversational birdsong brought to life through the orchestra, beginning with bassoon and piccolo before being joined by other wind instruments.

Josef’s success is a fantastic example of where studying music can lead, from GCSE and A Level study on the Isle of Wight through to specialist higher education and professional-level performance opportunities.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Josef’s achievements and wish him every success as he continues his career in composition and sound for film and games.