Hathern Band - Patrons Evening
Oct. 16, 2010
The recent Patrons Evening proved to be a great success following a number of changes, due to retirement and University, in Band personnel plus an ambitious programme of 9 new works. There were 2 arrangements by our Principal Euphonium player Neville Buxton, a German March and a Michael Jackson number. New arrangements in the form of Polovtsian Dances, a trombone solo by Simon Baum ‘In the wee small hours of the morning’ as usual played without music! a feature for solo cornets called ‘The Water is Wide’ and a further one for around half the band with a lovely arrangement of the ‘Humming Chorus’ from Puccini’s Madam Butterfly. New music was not neglected with a parting gift from Antony Edwards, who has gone to York to work, of Rock Music III. Also a terrific new composition called ‘An American Tale’ which very cleverly features songs from the American Civil War.
Whilst the Patrons Evening is not often a request concert, due to persistent cries from Patron Helen Buck we did perform ‘The Gael’ which is music from the film The Last of the Mohicans. This last piece also requires a keyboard and this addition to our programme was made possible by the return of Susan Robinson from York University.
The evening proved to be a great success from my point of view giving the new players an early opportunity to play together and I hope the evening was just as enjoyable to the Patrons, to whom we are indebted for their continued support.
David Newman
The photo shows Dave presenting the annual awards – Mark Tanser receiving the ‘Players Player’ trophy and Sam Garton receiving the ‘Bandperson of the Year’ award