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PHILIP STORER
       S TR OUD                                               The committee therefore needed to find someone

                                                              suitable for the role. The band had been introduced
       A RE A                                                 to Philip Storer on a few occasions as a performer,

                                                              conductor and ensemble workshop host, and he was

       W IND                                                  the perfect candidate for the role. With the approval
                                                              of the band, Phil was approached with a view to

                                                              taking on the role of Musical Director, and he
       O R CHESTRA                                            became the conductor of the band in January 2019.



                                                              REHEARSALS

                                                              The band meets up for rehearsals every Tuesday and
       OVER 40 MEMBERS                                        practices a wide variety of music, including movie
       Stroud Area Wind Orchestra is a community              classics, jazz, pop, folk arrangements, Selections
       woodwind, brass and percussion band with over 40       from musicals and classical pieces. Some examples

       members of all ages and mixed abilities. The band      of these genres are Jurassic Park, Play That Funky
       was formed in March 2016 as a continuation of          Music, Save the Best for Last, Celtic Flutes,
       Archway School Community Wind band. With just a        Selections from My Fair Lady and Carmen Suite. The                                                                   11
       few members in the beginning, it has seen a steady     band performs three concerts a year to the public at

       increase and has more than doubled in size and is      different venues across Gloucestershire - one each
       still growing! It was announced by the original        at Christmas, Easter and Summer. It also plays a fun
       Musical Director of SAWO in September 2018             programme of well-known tunes at Stroud bandstand
       that he wanted to pursue his performing career         every summer, bringing music to the great outdoors.

       and step down.
                                                              CHARITY
                                                              These concerts are a musical delight as well as
                                                              being family fun nights. The band’s lighting

                                                              technician provides an atmospheric addition to the
                                                              evening, and the performances are advertised across
                                                              Gloucestershire through local radio, posters and the
                                                              SAWO website as well as via word of mouth.








                                                                                   Every year the band members suggest
                                                                                   and take a vote on which local charity
                                                                                    they will collect for at their concerts.
                                                                                       This year it has been Sunflowers
                                                                                            Suicide Support, who offer

                                                                                             practical and professional
                                                                                        help to families who have lost a
                                                                                     loved one through suicide, and who

       www.stroudareawinds.co.uk                                                   raise awareness around mental health.


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