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       Free first session at Swindon Rock Choir Swindon Symphony Orchestra to host
       Local singing group and national   or have any previous singing   Swindon 175 charity concert
       phenomenon, Rock Choir, wants to   experience.
       get people up on their feet singing   Local Rock Choir leader,
       this year and is inviting everyone to   Kate Benson, runs sessions in
       come along for a free first session.  Wroughton, Royal Wootton Bassett
        Singing in a choir encourages   and Marlborough.
       team work and the sense of   For venues, times and more
       reaching a shared goal in addition   information check out the Rock
       to being a great opportunity to   Choir website www.rockchoir.com
       make new friends and expand your   or call 01252 714276
       social life.                                           The Swindon Symphony Orchestra   of clarinet and saxophone, whilst
        Rock Choir members get together                       is fast developing a reputation for   James is a composer and teacher
       each week to attend fun, friendly   Rocking for Brighter   its polished performances of a wide   based in Calne who has had his
       rehearsals where they are taught     Futures           range of orchestral music, and its   work performed in the Queen
       specially arranged pop and rock   Rock Night in aid of GWH   audience numbers continue to   Elizabeth Hall in London by the
       songs. There are lots of exciting   radiotherapy unit appeal  grow.               British Sinfonia, as well as by an
       performances throughout the year   Saturday 5 March, 8.15pm  The 2016 season begins with   array of international artists.
       and many of them help raise money   Purton Village Hall  a concert at St Luke’s Church,   The concert starts at 7.30pm.
       for charity. There are no auditions   £5 donation on the door  Broad Street, on Sunday 20 March   Tickets are available on the door or
       and no requirements to read music                      with an exciting programme of   by reservation on 01793 813095,
       An evening of Mozart with the Royal Wootton            classical music, conducted by   price £8 adults, £6 concessions.
       Bassett Orchestra                                      Malcolm Webb, including: Schubert   Accompanied children are
                                                                                         welcomed free of charge.
                                                              Rosamunde Overture D644, James
       The Royal Wootton Bassett   Rabbitt.                   Harpham Clarinet Concerto and   The orchestra is delighted and
       Orchestra will be performing their   There will be an interval with   Brahms Symphony No 2 in D.  proud to be taking part in the
       Spring Concert at the Memorial   a raffle in aid of Royal Wootton   The orchestra is pleased to be   Swindon 175 celebrations and is
       Hall on 5 March.            Bassett Town Council Mayor’s   working with two highly respected   planning a spectacular concert,
        The programme will be an   Charity ‘Help for Heroes’, followed   local professional musicians. Helen   to be held at Steam museum on
       evening of Mozart conducted by   by Symphony No 40 - Eine Kleine   Pysanczyn is the guest soloist   Saturday 19 November. It will
       Alan McRae including Overture   Nachtmusik             in the James Harpham Clarinet   feature music which celebrates the
       to Don Giovanni flute and harp   The evening begins at 7.30pm   Concerto, receiving its second UK   achievements of Swindon over the
       concerto, with guest artists harpist   with tickets for adults £6.50, under   performance.  last 175 years including some firm
       Jenny Broome and flautist Andrew   16s £2.50. www.rwbo.org.uk  Helen is a well known teacher   family favourites.










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