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);
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.
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.
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.
