Musicians from King Edward's Senior School are playing a series of community concerts in Bath, as part of this year's KES Music Festival, which starts on today.

The Music in the Community Concert Series will be performed by talented instrumentalists and vocalists from King Edward's School.

The first of the concert series is a Chamber Concert tonight at 7.30pm in the Assembly Rooms, Bath.

This event features some of King Edward's most gifted musicians, performing at an advanced level.

Tickets cost £8 for adults and £5 for concessions.

New this year is the first ever KES Orchestral Gala Concert on Tuesday, March 16 at 7.30pm in St Swithin's Church, Paragon, Bath.

More than 40 pupils will be taking part in this concert which features orchestral masterpieces, such as The Great Gate of Kiev from Mussgorsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, Clare de Lune by Claude Debussy, classic film scores such as Star Wars and Magnificent Seven.

Tickets cost £8 for adults and £5 for concessions.

On Thursday, March 18, a number of musical ensembles will be performing a Music Extravaganza at 7.30pm in King Edward's Wroughton Theatre, King Edward's Senior School, Bath.

Tickets cost £5 for adults, and £3 for concessions.

The vocal highlight of the concert series is the Choral Concert on Wednesday, March 24 at 7.30pm in St Mary's Church, Bathwick, Bath.

This concert includes a rich variety of vocal ensembles and talented vocal soloists.

The KES Senior Choir and KES Sixteen Choir will be joined by Bath's Ascension Church Choir and the KES Staff & Parents Choir.

The highly challenging Missa Brevis by contemporary composer James MacMillan will feature as the main work in the programme for this captivating concert.

Tickets cost £5 for adults, and £3 for concessions.

Tickets for all the shows are available from the KES box office on 01225 464313 or on the door.