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Saints produce music and prizes

The Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band recently gave a wonderful annual concert and handed out their own awards.

St Sebastian
 

The Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band recently held their annual Gala Concert, which also saw the presentation of their annual player awards.

Great music

Following the rousing march 'Ravenswood' the band continued with 'The Marriage of Figaro', 'The Flower Duet' from ‘Lakme’, 'Italian Fantasy' and the Karl Jenkins 'The Armed Man'.

The enjoyable second half included 'Pel Mel', ‘Nimrod’, 'Russian Circus Music', 'Oh When the Saints' and ‘Fantasia on British Sea Songs’ before finishing with the hymn 'Jerusalem' and ‘Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1.

Player awards

Player Awards went to ‘Bandsman of the Year’ Paul MacNeill, 'Facebook Player of the Year', Jen Butchers and ‘Musician of the Year’ Wayne Filer.

I'm blessed to have a committed band with great players all around the standMD, Lee Woodward

Proud

MD, Lee Woodward told 4BR: "I'm so proud of Saint's. It's been a good year contest-wise, a respectful result at the Areas and a win at the SCABA entertainment contest and all of our concerts have been great.

I'm blessed to have a committed band with great players all around the stand."

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