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Maghull Wind Orchestra at 40 – the first BASBWE ‘Ambassador Band’

The Maghull Wind Orchestra, directed by Phil Maghull Wind Orchestra are delighted to be invited to be a
Shotton have been busy collaborating with BASBWE Ambassador Band for the North West of England. As
such we will be gathering information on the other bands in our
BASBWE over the last twelve months and area to aid BASBWE in completing a list of active bands in the UK.
even more exciting projects are in the pipeline Together with BASBWE, MWO will be supporting other bands with
for next year… musical arrangements and new compositions for wind ensembles,
as well as working with community groups and professionals alike
to provide a central point of contact for all those working with wind
A Northern Conference of The British Association of Symphonic ensembles at every level. Aiding collaborative working, a sharing of
Wind Bands and Ensembles took place at Scarisbrick Hall ideas and a sharing of expertise.
School over the weekend of 26th and 27th November 2017. The
conference was a huge success with over 180 musicians taking 2018 sees the 40th anniversary of MWO and a full calendar
part during the weekend’s activities. World class soloists and tutors of concerts are planned to celebrate the anniversary. The
including Andy Scott, Jonathan Pippen, Sean Chandler, Andy main concert being held on 17th June at The Royal Liverpool
Roberts and Jonathan Booty led sectional rehearsals. Phil Shotton Philharmonic Hall in collaboration with BASBWE.
directed the massed band rehearsals and performances. The
Chair of BASBWE and prolific composer, Bill Connor led creative
improvisation workshops. Saturday 18th 7.00pm Maghull Baptist Church
November 2017
The Saturday night saw the massed band perform several new
works for wind band composed by Andy Scott and Michael Sunday 3rd 2.00pm Palm House Christmas Concert
Betteridge alongside some more familiar repertoire. The highlight December 2017
of the evening concert was the world premiere performance of
‘Voyage of Valour’ composed by the emerging young composer Saturday 3rd TBA Dave Denman Memorial Concert
Adam Roberts This was a BASBWE commissioned work especially February 2018
for the weekend. The Sunday started with a composer’s workshop
were up and coming composers, had the opportunity of hearing Sunday 18th 2.00pm Palm House Spring Concert
their works performed live by a full-scale wind band and receive March 2018
valuable feedback from established composers Bill Connor and Sunday 17th 2.30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Andy Scott.
June 2018
This was followed by another world premiere performance, which Sunday 24th 7.30pm Prescot Parish Church
was the culmination of a terms work by students from Scarisbrick
Hall School and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in Southport. June 2018
Having had weekly workshop sessions with Bill Connor the Saturday 13th 7.00pm Maghull Baptist Church
students had composed of 15-minute piece of music entitled ‘A
Rumble in The Sky’ which Bill skilfully orchestrated for full wind October 2018
orchestra. The students then combined with the wind orchestra Tuesday 4th 7.00pm Saint Nicholas Church Christmas
for the premiere performance in front of a packed audience as the December 2018 Concert
grand finale to the weekend.
Sunday 16th 2.00pm Palm House Christmas Concert
December 2018
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