CHRISTMAS

SPECTACULAR

Newcastle University Wind Band and Jesmond United Reformed

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CONCERT PROGRAMME

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We open the evening with hit songs a
TONIGHT’S plenty from the well-loved musical
ABOUT THE BAND
West Side Story. Jacob de Haan’s
PROGRAMME original composition Ross Roy
presents a more traditional overture, Newcastle University Wind Band is a brass and woodwind ensemble for
featuring a prominent alto sax solo
West Side Story students of all backgrounds and ability levels. We hope you enjoy the music
melody. Next up is Philip Sparke’s
arr. Jay Bocook our young musicians have joined together to practice and perform tonight.
arrangement of the traditional Welsh

Ross Roy folk song David of the White Rock,

Jacob de Haan which retains the beauty and simplicity
of the original. We swiftly transition to TO NI GHT ’S PER FO RM ER S
David of the White Rock swashbuckling excitement with the
arr. Philip Sparke blockbuster soundtrack to Pirates of Conductor
Chris Clinch
the Caribbean, before rounding off
Pirates of the Caribbean the first half with the Celtic medleys of
arr. John Wasson Piccolo/Flute I Clarinet I Tenor Sax Tenor Horn
animated adventure film How to Train
Ella Richardson Emma Turner Alannah Pears Hazel Bemrose
Your Dragon.
How to Train Your Dragon Simone White Jake Stephens
Flute I Hannah Gorman Ruairidh Hardy Baritone
arr. Sean O’Loughlin Please join us for a raffle and
Josie Almen Matthew Waworuntu Ben Watkin
refreshments during the interval. Miriam Turner Baritone Sax
Ruby Turner Clarinet II Sam Wicks Tuba
INTERVAL Music from Christmas blockbuster The Conor Kearns
Hannah Mance Charlotte Mansergh
Polar Express is sure to bring out the Trumpet I Derek Belshaw
Rebecca Salt Madeleine Maynes
child in you and set the festive tone for Claire Stafford Siân Kelly Joe Parker
The Polar Express Emily Clare Percussion
arr. Jerry Brubaker the second half. Next up is Prokofiev’s Alice Gilmore
Clarinet III Henry Baker Dan Hayman
famous sleigh ride Troika, complete Lucy-Anna Wragg
Chloe Fife Matthew Ellard Kenjiro Ohashi
Troika with sleigh bells! O’Loughlin’s lyrical
Flute II Michael Milburn
arr. Ray Woodfield adaptation of The Pogues’ hit song Trumpet II
Shannon Nicholson Emma Woodward
Fairytale of New York is a modern Bronte Madeley Georgia Atkinson Ellie Rockliff
Fairytale of New York Christmas classic with Irish flair that’s Tanya Day Ben Patchett
arr. Sean O’Loughlin sure to get the foot tapping. The Abigail Perrott Bass Clarinet Anna Chaytor A special thank you
Gael Lindsey Thomas Flynn to our guest players
traditional Coventry Carol sets a more Trumpet III
Coventry Carol solemn tone with luxurious harmonies Nicola Henson this evening:
arr. Jerry Brubaker Alto Sax I Al Boyd
Ella Smith
in this majestic arrangement for band. Jo Woodcock Beth Marshall Derek Belshaw
Elizabeth King
Anderson’s Christmas Festival is a Francesca Goga Hannah Malpass
Christmas Festival Sarina Ganapathy Conor Kearns
classic that’s full of festive hits - feel Isaac Almen
Leroy Anderson Trombone Joe Dean
free to sing along! We end the evening Oboe
Alto Sax II Tim Rodaway
Sleigh Ride with the whip-cracking and bell- Rebecca Clarke
Isobel Bryson Lukas Sprenger
arr. Stefan Schwalgin Cindy Li
jingling fun of Sleigh Ride. Dominic Hancock Joe Dean