Swindon Young Musicians to play alongside Waterloo Band and Bugles of the Rifles

By Staff Reporter - 13 July 2017

Arts and Culture

A glittering evening of music is guaranteed when the Swindon Young Musicians’ (SYM) senior bands and ensembles stage their Gala performance for July 18 at the Wyvern Theatre, showcasing some of the area’s finest youth musical talent.

Also on stage to entertain visitors will be the acclaimed Waterloo Band and Bugles of the Rifles. They will be led by their conductor Major Peter Clark. Besides being a distinguished Army reservist musician, Peter heads up the Swindon Music Service.

Other conductors bringing out the best from the young musicians will be Jason Wrobel, who will be conducting the SYM Jazz Orchestra, Bob Ghigi, conducting the SYM Clarinet Choir, Paul Ashman, conducting the SYM Percussion Ensemble, Milly Phillpin, conducting the SYM Guitar Ensemble and Lynn Hawkins who will not only conduct the SYM Choir, but also making a guest appearance as a singer.

In all over 100 youth and Army musicians will be performing at the concert, the youngest just 8 years old!

The concert, with a wide musical repertoire across a range of styles and moods, is one of many musical events that take place through the year at the Wyvern featuring Swindon’s talented young musicians.

Lynn said: “This will be a really exciting evening of fun and music across the whole range of musical genres, taking in jazz, percussion, guitar and singing. Whatever people’s musical tastes, there will be something for everyone.

Cllr Fionuala Foley, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and School Attainment, added: “I am delighted that our young musicians will have yet another opportunity to show off their talents in such a spectacular venue, and playing alongside some of the Army’s best musicians is bound to rub off on them."

The concert starts at 7pm and free tickets for the concert are available from the Wyvern Box Office on 01793 524481 or at https://swindontheatres.co.uk/Online/mapSelect.asp

Further information is available via the music service’s website: www.swindonmusicservice.org

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