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The International School of Lyon is delighted to welcome The Brown Derbies, the acclaimed acapella ensemble from Brown University, for a special visit on 16 January 2026 as part of their European tour. Known for their energetic performances, rich tenor through bass harmonies, and a repertoire spanning from 80s favourites to modern pop, the Derbies have shared their vibrant style …

students sitting in a theater facing the stage

28/11/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Grade 3, Grade 4, How We Express Ourselves, Inquiry-Based Learning, Music, Primary school, School trip, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 3 & 4 Trip to Théâtre L’île Ô

To begin their new Unit of Inquiry ‘When Art Speaks’, under the transdisciplinary theme ‘How We Express Ourselves’, Grade 3 and 4 students took a trip to the Théâtre L’île Ô, situated on the Rhône River in Lyon. The show ‘Lumières’ introduced students to the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, highlighting the transition between photography and film and the …

4 teachers holding a colorful quilt created by students for ISL’s 20th anniversary

04/07/20252024–2025 School YearCelebration, Community, Creativity, Events, Kindergarten, Music, Primary school, Sportsby ISL

ISL Students Create Quilt to Mark 20 Years

To celebrate ISL’s 20th anniversary, the Primary and Kindergarten students collaborated on a beautiful giant quilt. Each student sewed a square depicting something they enjoy about school or being part of the ISL community. The quilt features many aspects of ISL life, including musical instruments, sports such as football, hockey and basketball, fruits and vegetables, and even a slice of …

A group of grade 1 and 2 students perform on hand drums

02/07/20252024–2025 School YearCommunity, Concert, Events, High school, Middle school, Music, Performance, Primary school, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL Music Concert 2025

Tuesday 3rd June marked the annual ISL music concert at Salle Ellipse in Sainte-Foy. Over 120 students participated, from Grade 1 to Grade 11, showcasing a wide variety of film music repertoire, ensemble formations, and instruments. This event was a wonderful opportunity for students, staff, and families to come together as a school community and celebrate the learning and progress …

01/07/20252024–2025 School YearCommunity, Creativity, Film, French, Grade 7, Grade 8, Music, Projectby ISL

Grade 7–8 Create Film Inspired by Local Community

This year, the Grade 7–8 French B+ class worked on a movie project with an actor from the theatre company “La Clinquaille” from Vienne. We created a movie script inspired by pictures created by disabled adults from the ADAPEI in Ste Foy and some texts written by elderly pensioners from the résidence Beau Soleil, also in Ste Foy. Students worked …

Collage of photos showing student musical performances, instruments, and group singing

25/06/20252024–2025 School YearAssembly, Celebration, Community, Concert, Events, French, Music, Performance, Primary schoolby ISL

La Fête de la Musique at ISL

The primary school has been celebrating the start of summer with La Fête de la Musique, an event that has been rocking France since 1982! The school day began with the drumming circle waking up the neighbours with a lively selection of beats. To kick off lessons, we held a primary assembly featuring musical performances from many of our classes. …

ISL students standing on a stage with their music teacher as conductor

09/04/20252024–2025 School YearChoir, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, ILYMUN, Model United Nations, Music, Performance, Primary schoolby ISL

Vocal Colours Choir at ILYMUN 2025

Congratulations to the ISL Vocal Colours choir for their wonderful performance at the 2025 ILYMUN opening ceremony, held at the Hôtel de Région, Lyon on Thursday March 13th. They opened the event singing ‘I have a voice’ (Frank Wildhorn & Robin Lerner) followed by ‘Power in me’ (Rebecca Lawrence), both songs reflecting on the importance of individual rights and having …

03/02/20252024–2025 School YearConcert, Grade 5, Music, Performance, Primary school, School tripby ISL

CHAM Concert with Grade 5

On Tuesday 21st January, the Grade 5 students walked to the Espace Culturel in Sainte-Foy to watch a concert (Classe à Horaires Aménagés Musique, CHAM) performed by middle school students from College Charcot. The program included a diverse range of music, from Steve Reich’s ‘Clapping music’ to Beyonce’s ‘Halo’, with vocal and instrumental pieces in both English and French. Students …

25/11/20242024–2025 School YearGrade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Middle school, Music, Performanceby ISL

Chamber Orchestra of Lyon

On Tuesday, 5th November, all middle school students had the exciting opportunity to hear the Chamber Orchestra of Lyon perform excerpts from blockbuster films such as E.T., Batman, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and Star Wars. The pedagogical concert was a whirlwind tour showcasing the role and evolution of music in films—from original movie soundtracks by legendary composers like …

Students sitting in chairs, playing recorders with their noses

11/10/20242024–2025 School YearGrade 8, Middle school, Music, Performance, Secondary schoolby ISL

Funny Discovery in Grade 8 Music

Although it is not considered very ‘authentic performance practice’, Grade 8 students were being true inquirers when they discovered they could play their recorders quite successfully by exhaling air through their noses! Articulation and playing fast passages might pose some difficulty, as would a runny or stuffy nose, but they have assured their music teacher that they will clean their …

Music

Welcoming The Brown Derbies to ISL

Grade 3 & 4 Trip to Théâtre L’île Ô

ISL Students Create Quilt to Mark 20 Years

ISL Music Concert 2025

Grade 7–8 Create Film Inspired by Local Community

La Fête de la Musique at ISL

Vocal Colours Choir at ILYMUN 2025

CHAM Concert with Grade 5

Chamber Orchestra of Lyon

Funny Discovery in Grade 8 Music

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