A TEACHER was reunited with former pupils after spotting them performing at an art festival.

Music fan Julie Bartrop was attending the Aldeburgh Arts Festival and wandered over intrigued by the music.

On stage were Clarice Parrott and Simon Lucas Hughes, of Amethysts.

Julie said: “I was sitting eating a bag of chips on the beach “Two young musicians, who were part of the BBC Introducing initiative, were playing beautiful music and the setting was just idyllic.

“It was only half way through their set that I realised I used to teach them.

“They were Clarice and Simon, both ex-students of Hedingham School.”

Clarice, now 21, studied photography, dance and music in the Sixth Form, while 24-year-old Simon studied art, history and psychology.

The pair, who now live in Sudbury together, were both talented musicians at school, and Julie said it was a pleasure to see them playing in front of hundreds at a professional event.

Amethysts have been noticed by Tom Robinson, of BBC Radio 6, and have recently had their new single “Purple Blood” played.

Clarice said: “It is an exciting time for Amethysts as we have recorded our single and just made a new music video for it.

“Graeme McLoughlin of BBC Introducing Suffolk has been really supportive and we even have opportunities coming up in America.”