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Saturday 14 December 2019, 4pm

St Michael & All Angels’ ChurchPark Road, Abingdon OX14 1DS

A ChristmasOverturemusic for wind orchestra

AbingdonConcert Band

Neil BrownlessMusical Director

Neil Brownless is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Brass Band Conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Childs. He has been conducting Abingdon Concert Band since 2013. In that time the band has put on many themed concerts; including Storytelling, Around the World in 80 Minutes, Symphonic Beach Party and more. Neil’s direction of the band has seen growth in membership, the 40th anniversary of the band (including anniversary beer), two sold-out performances of the Snowman accompanying the film, and Gold awards at both the regional and national events of the National Concert Band Festival.

Neil was Musical Director of Towcester Studio Band for 5 years which resulted in six contest wins and six top-6 placings at competitions. Neil has also had contest success with Olney Brass as well as guest conducting concerts with Championship section bands Kidlington Concert Brass and Goodwick Brass among many other lower section brass bands. Neil also led the Oxfordshire Youth Wind Orchestra on their 2019 tour to Ravenna in Italy.

Neil has concert programmes planned with Abingdon Concert Band for the next few years and is looking forward to continuing a long and successful partnership with them.

Abingdon Concert BandThe band was formed in 1977 as Abingdon Military Band and the formation of instruments remains the same as that found in modern military bands. Over the years the band has given over 200 public performances. The band plays a range of music from classic concert band pieces to film scores and television music, musicals, Disney and contemporary arrangements for concert band. The highlight of 2019 must be our Gold award at the National Concert Band Festival at the Royal Northern College of Music in April. We have also enjoyed performing for audiences in Abingdon, Henley and Reading.. Many thanks for your continued support.

ProgrammeA Christmas Overture Nigel Hess

A Muppet Christmas Carol Paul Williams, arr. David Holling

Sleep Eric Whitacre

Mary’s Boy Child Traditional, arr. Philip Sparke

Minor Alterations David Lovrien

All I Want for Christmas is You Words & Music by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff, arr. Michael Brown

The Lion King arr. Calvin Custer

Fantasy on Deck the Hall Richard L. Saucedo

~ Interval ~

100% Christmas David Johnson

Good Swing Wenceslas arr. Sammy Nestico

Roller Coaster Otto M. Schwarz

The Christmas Song Music & Lyrics by Mel Torme and Robert Wells, arr. Jerry Nowak

Home Alone John Williams, arr. Paul Lavender

A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

Aladdin arr. Paul Jennings

Fairytale of New York MacGowan & Finer, arr. Jack McKenzie

Flutes Caroline Bailey Sarah Cronin Lucy Dunbar Claire Massey Devika Pandit Thomas Shepherd Rachel Shepherd

Oboes Mary Courtney David Taylor

Eb clarinet Alan Bolder

Bb clarinets Cate Beavis Lucie Carrington Steve Guard Hannah Johnson Mark Nightingale Emma Patel Arron Raimbach Ruth Wells Kathy Wilcox Kate Winfield

Alto Clarinet Tony Shepherd Beryl Clements

Bass Clarinet Rachel Lazenby

Bassoon Will Grainger Ali de Visme

Cornets/Trumpets Keith Halliday Graham Salsbury Ben Sanders Emmy Taylor Lucy Wainwright Helen Wenham

Alto Saxophone Linda Haggarty Suzi Spencer Hilary Treavis Sandy Wallis

Tenor Saxophone Ian Challand Felix John Anna Shannon

Baritone Saxophone Sarah Crosbie

French Horn Alistair Dorman-Smith Ken Craig* Hannah Maeer*

Euphonium Philip Coull Jack Everington

Trombone Walter Stewart-Brown Alistair Tease Alan Wallis

Basses George Ryall Tom Stone*

Percussion Paul Netherton Chris Sreeves*

*with thanks to our guest players

Forthcoming eventsVarious carolling events throughout December See our website

Windows of the World Saturday 4 April, 7.30pm St. Helen’s church, Abingdon

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