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Year 10 boy kicks off FA Cup Final on Saturday
Daniel was interviewed by BBC London News
A Year 10 pupil will kick-off Saturday’s FA Cup final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium by performing with the choir that will sing Abide With Me in front of 90,000 fans live and an estimated worldwide audience of half a billion people.
Daniel was selected at the request of the Football Association by Restore the Music, a charity in partnership with Central Foundation that supports the music department. He is an Arsenal fan, a member of the senior choir and players the tuba.
Daniel attends music rehearsals an hour before school both for choral and brass lessons.
As well as being invited by the FA to sing at the start of the event, Daniel will also been profiled by BBC London News at 6:30 on Thursday 25th May. The BBC visited the school to interview him and record him in rehearsal.
After singing the hymn, Daniel will be treated to a hospitality experience at Wembley Stadium to watch his team close the football season.
