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Choral premiere in Highworth gets Swindon Arts support Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane
Swindon. Tel: (01793) 771615
Months of re- nowned classical guitar-
hearsal and prepa- ist Raymond Burley.
ration come to a Society chairperson
peak when the Elaine Rowe said, "the Do you need a hat but
Highworth Choral singers and musicians don't want to BUY one?
Society give the have been working enthu-
first ever UK per- siastically towards provid- Then call
formance of Misa ing a memorable evening
Cubana on Satur- which has been attracting
day 5 April. attention from far and Fiat for all oc caso
Written by Jose wide; initial ticket sales The Mad -jatter
Maria Vitier, the are much higher than ex-
work is a fusion of pected." Located in Haydon Wick
traditional Carib- Independent arts char- (01793) 704005 or
bean rhythms and ity Swindon Arts has sup- 07710 298790
sacred musical el- ported the event with
ements from Eu- £500. to see the large selection of
Rosa Matheson of Swindon Arts, left, presents a cheque to Hats to HIRE!
rope, combined Tickets at £10. are
Elaine Rowe and musical director Veronica Phillipson
with Cuban percus- available by calling the Make a personal appointment
sion. and a performance of Rodrigo's credit card line on 763175. to find just the right hat for you
The programme also includes a famous guitar concerto Concierto www.highworthchoral.org.uk
number of well-known spirituals de Aranjuez by internationally re-
New label gives musicians an outlet
Adam Watkiss
Forget manufactured pop performers backed by computer programmed it
music, two musicians from West Swindon have set up their own label to Friday 4th April, 8pm
give others making original music an outlet for their work.
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Recently released, Al Bridges. Sam Bates & John Sco tt of the Carter Affair
Former Greendown students way of bringing together local tal-
Alex Bridges from Grange Park ent and getting it heard."
and Sam Bates from Freshbrook Sam explained that with home Ju
have set up San Blew Records to studio and mixing equipment. and
produce sampler discs to show- CD burners, recording costs are lI
case local performers. much more accessible to all. How- T
Alex has released two solo al- ever performers find it more diffi-
bums of his own material and Sam's cult to market and distribute their
£.
band The Carter Affair have just work. "We're not looking for a spe-
completed a second CD. cific type of music: if it's original,
"There are hundreds of people we want to hear from you." WYVERN - THEATRE
around Swindon in bands or per- A San Blew web site is being
forming individually who want to planned. To get in touch, mail: THEATRE SQUARE, SWINDON Swinton
get their songs in front of an audi- albridges_san_blew_records Box OFFICE: (01793) 524481 CLEARCHANNkl.
ence," said Alex. "San Blew is a @hotmail.com