Truro School Marks Topping Out of New Music Centre

Truro School celebrated a major milestone in its ambitious new Music Centre project with a symbolic Topping Out ceremony held on Family Day, a fitting backdrop that highlighted the community spirit at the heart of the development.

A ‘Topping Out’ ceremony is a traditional event in construction that marks the moment when the highest point of a building’s structure is completed. The event brought together a wide range of supporters, including representatives from the Cornwall Music Service Trust (CMST), school governors, the Truro School Foundation, staff, students, parents, and friends of the school. Guests were treated to musical performances from pupils Mikey and Ollie.

The Topping Out marked an important step in what was described as a ‘really, really important day’ in an ongoing journey that began decades ago. The Music Centre is on track to open in 2026 and is set to become a vibrant hub for musical talent across Cornwall.

Those gathered paused to reflect on the deeper significance of the project. “This is much bigger than Truro School, it always has been,” said Andy Johnson, Truro School Head. “It’s about serving the musical ambition of our county and creating something that will inspire, grow, and feed creativity well beyond our school community.”

The ceremony was also a moment to thank the many generous supporters whose time, wisdom, advocacy, and donations continue to make the project possible. We look forward to sharing further updates as the project progresses.