Further Details
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Who are we?
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This is a fun event for amateur musicians. We simply aim to play the music as well as
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we can - with virtually no rehearsal! - have a thoroughly enjoyable day,
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entertain the audience, and raise a lot of money for
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Cancer Research UK
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(This year the surplus from the participants' entrance fees and the audience donations at the free concert raised an amazing £11,000)
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There are no auditions
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The sound created by 50 violins, 30 cellos, 8 trombones, 15 trumpets...... has to be heard. Now add 280 singers!!
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​Proceedure:
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E-mail or phone for further details.
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You can then apply on-line or with an Application Form;
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There is a Fee of £20 to cover our costs, with all surplus going to
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Cancer Research UK;
In December we will e-mail you a pack of Music (with further details);
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On Sunday, Jan 12th we spend the morning (from 10 am) and early afternoon rehearsing and then perform the Concert starting at 4.30pm.
The Conductor
​David Pitts, a retired deputy head-teacher, was involved with school music for 30 years.
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He formed the East Harptree Orchestra which, over the 25 years he conducted it, grew to 140 players, giving light-hearted marquee concerts to audiences of 900.
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Since moving to the Brendon Hills David started another community orchestra at Minehead and has also been Musical Director for some musicals staged by
a group of young performers.
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