KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL CONCERT WEDNESDAY 9th MARCH 2016 TURNER SIMS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
WELCOME TO THE SECOND OF THIS TERM’S SPRING CONCERTS FEATURING OUR SENIOR MUSICIANS. It has been a busy term with the A-level Music recital at Southampton Art Gallery, Evensong at Worcester College, Oxford, Evensong at Winchester Cathedral, Battle of the Bands, Listen While you Lunch Concerts and the Dobson Concert just before half term. We are fortunate to have so many excellent musicians at KES and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for the enthusiasm and commitment they bring to rehearsals, they are a terrific team to work with. Thank you for your support this evening and throughout the year.
Heather Freemantle Director of Music and Head of Creative Arts
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PROGRAMME
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Symphony Orchestra
English Folksong Suite I. March ‘Seventeen Come Sunday’ II. Intermezzo ‘My Bonnie Boy’ III. March ‘Folksongs from Somerset’
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Vocal Solo
Music For a While Performed by Angus Armstrong
Henry Purcell
Brass Sextet
The Liberty Bell Just a Closer Walk with Thee
John Philip Sousa Traditional
Violin Solo
The Gadfly Performed by Emmy Huang
Dmitri Shostakovich
Baroque Trio
Trio Sonata in C Minor I. Andante Moderato II. Allegro Performed by Tom Edwards, Luke Roberts and Philip Normand
Johann Joachim Quantz
Jazz Quartet
Misty Performed by Mhairi Carson, Matt Livingston, Felix Yeats-Brown and Joe Winter
Erroll Garner
Vocal Solo
Habanera from Carmen Performed by Emma Blackman
Georges Bizet
Chamber Choir
My Spirit Sang All Day Blue Skies
Gerald Finzi Irving Berlin arr. Steve Zegree
INTERVAL
Chamber Orchestra
Waltz II from Jazz Suite No. 2
Dmitri Shostakovich
Harp Solo
Greensleeves and The Skye Boat Song Performed by Eleanor Dunlop
Traditional
Vocal Solo
The Lady is a Tramp Performed by Holly Smart
Rodgers and Hart
Percussion Ensemble
Postlude No. 8
Elliot Cole
Big Band
Woodchopper’s Ball
Joe Bishop & Woody Herman Quincy Jones Roy Hargrove
For Lena & Lennie Strasbourg-St. Denis Vocal Trio
A Heart Full of Love from Les Misérables Performed by Collette Lane, Guy Ripper and Rosa Sparks
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Piano Solo
Rhapsody in G Minor Performed by Mike Huang
Johannes Brahms
Chamber Orchestra
Conga del Fuego
Arturo Márquez
Big Band & Orchestra
Sway
Pablo Beltrán Ruiz
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CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Directed by Mrs Freemantle
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Violin I Emmy Huang Maya Garside Ben Atherton Natalya Evans Iman Elsheikh Yuqing Chen Jessica Holt Avril Freemantle Emily Bouwhis Zoe Carter Tai
Cello Mike Huang Sophie Khakoo
Violin II Alice Booth Alla Garside Eve Henley Niall Armstrong Diana Williams Irene Anderson
Clarinet Nick Francis Kieran Bassi Aelfred Hillman
Viola Kelvin Xie Jane Andrews
Trumpet Mhairi Carson Toby Saer Philip Normand Eleanor MacLeod Tim Warren
Bass Alice Ridley Alastair Fraser-Urquhart Jonny Brown Flute Thomas Edwards Rhianna Jones
Oboe Luke Roberts Linus Etchingham
Horn Tom Salmon Tuba Christopher Lotery Percussion Joe Winter Oliver Tait Richard Brown Zak Milner Holly Smart Ted Carrasco Accordion James Belassie Guitar Richard Brown Saxophone Jordan Abbott Daisy Porter Piano Philip Normand
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Directed by Miss Anderson Violin I Henry Tsang Lucy Allinson Hamish Morley Rosalind Dye Himani Arora Avril Freemantle Emily Bouwhis Violin II William Atherton Rachel Jacob Hannah Loran Sebastian Sheath Elizabeth Lotery Violin III/Viola Jeremy Hill Mukta Srinivasa-Raghavan Madeleine Wright Zayna Salib Emily Wall Ankit Nambiar Jane Andrews Diana Williams
Cello Nathan Hastings Alex Zhou
Clarinet III Katy Billington Patrick Lotery
Flute I Charlotte Percival Abigail Sheppard
Bassoon Claudia Tam
Flute II Gemma Pearson Phoebe Moriarty-Palios Eleanor Dye
Tenor Saxophone Daisy Porter Trumpet I Benjamin Millar
Oboe Amira Douglas-Todd
Trumpet II Jackson Taylor
Clarinet I Benjamin Routledge Emily Besley
Trombone Erik Hillman Robert Evans
Clarinet II Aasta Kendall Indie Chungh
Percussion Mateus Janaway James Webb Joshua Hillier Bass Guitar Sam Thompson
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BIG BAND
Directed by Mr Carrasco
Directed by Mrs Freemantle
Trumpet Toby Saer Mhairi Carson Benjamin Millar Oliver Martin Eleanor MacLeod
Mhairi Carson Toby Saer Thomas Salmon Guy Ripper Edward Fletcher Christopher Lotery
Trombone Harry Fraser-Urquhart Benjamin Atherton Edward Fletcher
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Tuba Christopher Lotery Clarinet Katya Sheath Patrick Lotery Alto Saxophone Jordan Abbott Benjamin Carter Kieran Bassi Tenor Saxophone Daisy Porter Claudia Tam Cecilia Laverty Baritone Saxophone Zak Berry Rhythm Section Zak Milner Richard Brown Angus Armstrong Joe Winter
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BRASS SEXTET
Directed by Mr Williams
George Budden Mhairi Carson Alice Ridley Felix Yeats-Brown
BAROQUE TRIO Directed by Mr Belassie
Thomas Edwards Philip Normand Luke Roberts
SWAY SINGERS Directed by Mrs Freemantle
Guy Ripper Luke Roberts Philip Normand Holly Smart Rhianna Jones Collette Lane
CHAMBER CHOIR Directed by Miss Anderson Soprano Indie Chungh Victoria Diaper Madeleine Duffin Emer Healy Rachel Jacob Rhianna Jones Anna Poller Sophie Roe Rosa Sparks
Alto Emily Besley Emma Blackman Eleanor Dunlop Natalya Evans Alastair Fraser-Urquhart Maya Garside Georgia Hoile Collette Lane Holly Smart Rose Van der Schee Phoebe Willoughby Hannington
Tenor Angus Armstrong Jake Berry Megan Dunlop Iman Elsheikh Niamh Phelan Bethan Self Bass Richard Brown Thomas Edwards Philip Normand Angus Reid Dominik Reynolds Guy Ripper Benjamin Routledge Luke Roberts Barnaby Taylor Joe Winter
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Sixth Form Music Captain Richard Brown Upper School Music Captain Cecilia Laverty Lower School Music Captain Sebastian Sheath King Edward VI Music Scholars and Exhibitioners Angus Armstrong Mhairi Carson Linus Etchingham Alastair Fraser-Urquhart Aelfred Hillman Emmy Huang Thomas Salmon Sophie Wu Chant Music Scholarship Maya Garside Mike Huang JRTA String Award Alice Booth Natalya Evans Alla Garside Kelvin Xie
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Members of National, County and Town Orchestras Michael Armitage NYWE, WB Emma Blackman NYC Alice Booth WYO William Booth WYCB Imogen Burwood RAGC Madeleine Duffin HCYC Thomas Edwards SYO Robert Evans HCYB, NCWS Aelfred Hillman HYWE, NYWE Erik Hillman HCYWE, NCO Jessica Holmes WYC Christopher Lotery SYBB, NCBB Angus Reid HCYC Guy Ripper RCMJD Luke Roberts NYCO Beth Ryan RAGC Toby Saer SYO
INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSES Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Guildhall Instrumental Examinations 2015 Grade I Jane Bentham Anaise Ansari Suheera Ebrahim James Revis
Piano Piano Clarinet Jazz Piano
Pass Merit Merit Merit
Grade II Alice Kernick Piers Rochford Mukund Srinivasa Raghavan Zhengyang Wang Ruth Kilgannon Katherine Roberts Katya Seifert Anoushka Umranikar
Flute Singing Clarinet Piano Singing Singing Piano Piano
Pass Pass Pass Pass Merit Merit Merit Merit
Grade III Alice Dyer Jeremy Hill Lucy Kernick Puja Muthalagu Theo Roberts Himani Arora Daniel Erwig Sophie Holliday Leo Poller Sophie Roe Mukta Srinivasa Raghavan William Booth Eleanor Dunlop Sebastian Sheath Felix Yeats-Brown
Flute Violin Clarinet Violin Singing Singing Clarinet Piano Trumpet Singing Violin Oboe Harp Jazz Piano Jazz Piano
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction
Grade IV Isobel Chapman Katie Duff Elizabeth Field Matilda Gazzard James Lander
Flute Piano Flute Singing Clarinet
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass 11
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Benjamin Moisan Hamish Morley Aditya Rokade Rebecca Waggett Joshua Williams Himani Arora Luke Collins Eleanor Dye Daniel Erwig Sacha Groom Oliver Jones-Hughes Hannah Thompson Caleb Venable Alice Booth Benjamin Moisan
Piano Violin Violin Flute Trumpet Singing Piano Flute Clarinet Trumpet Piano Piano Singing Piano Clarinet
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Distinction Distinction
Grade V Himani Arora Alice Booth Eve Henley Robert McFarlane Leo Poller Catherine Thomson Molly Troup Kelvin Xie Sophia Bassi Yuqing Chen Ned Clarke Cecilia Laverty Cecilia Laverty Jessica Lu Magdalena Mills Phoebe Moriarty-Palios Angus Reid Matthew Titcombe William Booth Shyam Samraj
Violin Piano Trumpet Clarinet Singing Flute Flute Viola Piano Piano Jazz Saxophone Piano Saxophone Flute Singing Flute Singing Oboe Piano Guitar
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Distinction Distinction
Grade VI Thomas Duff Mia Erwig Alex Liu Patrick Lotery Sarah MacLeod Yuqing Chen Rebecca Williams Edward Bence Ben Carter Ben Routledge
Piano Flute Horn Clarinet Saxophone Violin Flute Piano Saxophone Jazz Saxophone
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Merit Merit Distinction Distinction Distinction
Grade VII Rebecca Collins Amira Douglas-Todd Amira Douglas-Todd Alla Garside Christopher Lotery Eleanor MacLeod Nicolas Neves Anna Pang Emma Taylor Alice Booth Carol Cao Charlotte Percival Chloe Plater Sebastian Sheath Nick White
Piano Piano Oboe Violin Tuba Piano Clarinet Piano Clarinet Violin Singing Flute French Horn Jazz Saxophone French Horn
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit
Grade VIII Ina Cho Toby Hill Emma Blackman Emer Healy Daisy Porter Toby Saer
Clarinet Violin Singing Singing Saxophone Trumpet
Pass Pass Merit Merit Merit Merit
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PROGRAMME NOTES English Folksong Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams Composed in 1903, English Folksong Suite is one of Vaughan Williams’ most well-known pieces. Receiving its premiere at Kneller Hall, the piece draws influence from several English folk songs. The suite consists of three movements; March, Intermezzo and another March and features folk melodies such as ‘Green Bushes’, ‘Pretty Caroline’ and ‘Blow Away the Morning Dew’. Interestingly, the suite originally had a fourth movement ‘Sea Songs’, played second. Vaughan Williams chose to omit this after the first performance and orchestrated and published it separately as a standalone piece. Music for a While Henry Purcell Composed in 1692, this composition is the second of four movements by one of the most notable English Baroque composers, Purcell. The piece is deemed “incidental music”, and was composed for the play Oedipus, written by John Dryden and Nathaniel Lee. Originally written for voice and continuo, the piece now exists in several arrangements, including violin and keyboard. One of his most popular pieces, Music for a While is a statement about the power of music. The Liberty Bell John Philip Souza Composed by renowned bandmaster John Philip Souza in 1893, ‘The Liberty Bell (march)’ was written for the operetta The Devil’s Deputy. Finance for the show fell through leaving the operetta unfinished. Band manager George Hinton later suggested The Liberty Bell as the title of a separate march project. The composition has been played at four of the last six presidential inaugurations and many associate it with the opening titles to Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Just a Closer Walk with Thee Traditional With music from an anonymous source, Just a Closer Walk with Thee is a traditional spiritual with title and text from the Biblical passage from 2 Corinthians 5:7: ‘We walk by faith, not by sight’. Here arranged for brass quintet, it is most commonly sung and has been covered by a number of artists including Van Morrison and Ella Fitzgerald. It is a frequent number in the hymn and dirge section of a traditional New Orleans jazz funeral. Romance from The Gadfly Dmitri Shostakovich In 1955, Shostakovich composed the music for the Soviet drama film The Gadfly, based on the novel of the same name by Ethel Lilian Voynich. He then went on to arrange twelve sections from the score into a suite, of which ‘Romance’ is perhaps the most recognisable, due to its use in the 1980s TV series Reilly, Ace of Spies. ‘Romance’ is reminiscent of French composer Jules Massenet’s ‘Méditation’ from the opera Thaïs, as both have yearning and poised melodies. Misty Erroll Garner Misty was first performed in 1954, in instrumental form, by the Erroll Garner Trio. It was not until a year later that Jonny Burke wrote the lyrics to transform it into the popular jazz standard that has since been covered by numerous instrumentalists and vocalists. Interestingly, Misty has no verse and is written in 32-bar A1-A2-B-A2 form. Considered an ultimate love song from the jazz standard repertoire, notable covers include Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan. 14
Trio Sonata in C Minor Johann Joachim Quantz Johann Joachim Quantz was a German flautist and composer who made considerable advances in flute technique in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Touring England and France, he became known as one of the finest flautists in Europe and became flute teacher, flute maker and composer to Frederick II of Prussia in 1740. He wrote numerous flute sonatas, concertos and trios and his Trio Sonata in C Minor is one of over 200. Habanera from Carmen Georges Bizet Taken from the first act of Bizet’s well known opera Carmen, ‘Habanera’ is an aria sung by Carmen to the village men who are begging her to tell them when she will give them her heart. ‘Habanera’ is the popular name for ‘L’amoure est un oiseau rebelle’, translating to ‘Love is a rebellious bird’. First performed in Paris in 1875, Carmen was not well received at first as audience members were shocked by what they considered unconventional and controversial characters. Sadly, Bizet died after its 33rd performance and did not see the success it received in Vienna a year later. My Spirit Sang all Day Gerald Finzi Gerald Finzi was a British composer, influenced by Edward Elgar and Vaughan Williams. He developed his own compositional style and was well known for his choral compositions. Finzi has a unique style of word-setting. His works are never over embellished as text is mostly set syllabically. Taken from a set of seven part-song settings of poetry by Robert Bridges, My Spirit Sang all Day is an expression of the joy felt when experiencing love. Blue Skies Irving Berlin arr. Steve Zegree The Chamber Choir conclude their programme with one of Berlin’s most popular tunes, written in 1926. On Thanksgiving Day of that year, Irving Berlin and Ellin Mackay Berlin had their first child, and this was the first song Irving completed in the next month, dedicating it to his daughter for Christmas. It was originally a last-minute addition to the musical Betsy and makes numerous appearances in films and musicals, including White Christmas. This version, arranged by Steve Zegree, is a classic arrangement and features humorous quotes from well-known classics such as Bach’s Invention No. 13 in A Minor and Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King. Waltz II from Jazz Suite No.2 Dmitri Shostakovich Dmitri Shostakovich was a Soviet composer and pianist born in 1906, and was a prominent figure in 20th-century music. He composed two jazz suites, in an effort to respond to the Soviet government’s demand that more be done to reflect the emerging genre of jazz, and the cultural and musical developments in the West. It is unknown whether it was an ironic, tongue-in-cheek response, or whether he was musically naïve to this genre due to the previous limitations put in place by Russian communists. It is one of the few orchestral pieces to feature the classical saxophone.
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Greensleeves Traditional Greensleeves is a traditional English song, attributed to Henry VIII. With its composer unknown, many speculate the words were inspired by either Catherine of Aragon or Anne Boleyn causing some to question whether Henry VIII himself composed it. The song is a plea from a man to his mistress who appears not to love him anymore. It is referenced in The Merry Wives of Windsor (circa 1602) by William Shakespeare. The Skye Boat Song Traditional A traditional Scottish folk song, The Skye Boat Song is a Jacobite lament describing how Bonnie Prince Charlie, disguised as a serving maid, rowed the Minch to the Isle of Skye after the defeat of his Jacobite rising of 1745. It has words written by Englishman Sir Harold Boulton, who used a Gaelic song format. It is often sung as a lullaby, in a lilting 6/8 time. Postlude No. 8 Elliot Cole Elliot Cole is an American composer and singer with a fresh contemporary approach to his music. He considers his compositions the music of a ‘culture of one’. It received its premiere in 2012 by the group ‘So Percussion’. It is a series of eight pieces, played by four players with eight double-bass bows on a single vibraphone. The weaving of the bows and tapping hands create an intricate counterpoint just as interesting as the tender harmony and melody. The Lady is a Tramp Rodgers and Hart ‘The Lady is Tramp’ is taken from the 1937 musical comedy Babes in Arms. It is an upbeat song about a feisty woman who is disinterested in the strict etiquette of high-society New York and is therefore dismissed as a ‘tramp’. The song was written for the movies teenage leading lady, Mitzi Green. Many considered it a little too ‘worldly’ for a youth to sing, but that did not prevent it from becoming the show’s most successful hit. A Heart Full of Love from Les Misérables Claude-Michel Schönberg ‘A Heart Full of Love’ is taken from the well-known musical Les Misérables composed by ClaudeMichel Schönberg, with lyrics by Alan Boubil and Herbert Kretzmer. It is sung by the love triangle Marius, Cosette and Éponine. Marius and Cosette confess their love for one another, whilst Éponine looks on and realises her love for Marius will never be reciprocated. In other countries, the song is translated to varying titles, including ‘The Heart to Happiness’ (France) and ‘So Full of Love’ (Spain). Interestingly, Éponine’s part was cut from the original French production. Woodchopper’s Ball Joe Bishop and Woody Herman Composed by American jazz multi-instrumentalist Joe Bishop, and American jazz clarinettist Woody Herman in 1939, Woodchopper’s Ball is also known as At the Woodchopper’s Ball. The original recording received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2002, and was considered both composers’ most popular hit, having sold a million records. This up-tempo blues melody is considered a jazz standard and appears in the first volume of Hal Leonard’s famous Real Book.
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For Lena & Lennie Quincy Jones Taken from Quincy Jones’s 1962 album The Quintessence, ‘For Lena & Lennie’ is a medium swing ballad that Quincy wrote for the American jazz pianist, Count Basie. The album received a warm response and was considered ‘the sound of the modern, progressive big band at its pinnacle’. Strasbourg-St. Denis Roy Hargrove Composed by Roy Hargrove, ‘Strasbourg-St. Denis’ is a popular tune from his influential jazz album Earfood, released in 2008. The song is a popular choice at jam sessions and on jazz radio stations and has rightly earned the title of a ‘jazz standard’. The song is built from a few repeating chords, but is embellished by a tight groove from the rhythm section to contrast with the catchy horn line and a displaced descending line. Rhapsody in G Minor Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who mastered the art of counterpoint in his numerous compositions. He is often referred to as one of the ‘Three-Bs’, alongside Bach and Beethoven. His Rhapsody in G Minor, was written in 1879 whilst he was living in Pörtschach, Austria and was dedicated to fellow German musician Elisabeth von Herzogenberg. The piece has four distinct themes and is presented in a traditional sonata form. The main key is not established until fairly late in the exposition. Conga del Fuego Arturo Márquez Inspired by the Afro-Cuban conga, Conga del Fuego Nuevo (Conga of the New Fire) portrays Márquez’s fascination with Caribbean music and is characterised by its memorable melodies and exciting climaxes. Márquez is praised for writing infectious rhythms and this composition is no exception. His interest in this style goes much further than the Conga and he has written over eight danzóns, the second of which is doubtlessly the most popular. Sway Pablo Beltrán Ruiz Written in 1953, Sway originated as an instrumental mambo titled “¿Quién será?” composed by Pablo Beltrán Ruiz and Luis Demetrio. In 1954, American lyricist Norman Gimbel wrote the lyrics and transformed it into the popular hit that was originally recorded by Dean Martin. Since then, it has been covered by numerous artists, most notably Michael Bublé on his debut major-label studio album.
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Stage Managers
George Budden and Sam Thompson
Dancer
Charlie Callaghan
Programme Production
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Programme Notes
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Front of House
Miss Barnett
Video Recording
Mr Blow
Photography
Mr Piggott
Sound Technician
Mr Kotch
Accompanying
Mr Belassie, Mr Evans
Visiting Music Teachers
Mrs Allen
Mrs Lloyd
Mrs Andrews
Mr Osman
Miss Barnett
Mr Pamakstys
Mr Belassie
Mrs Robson
Mrs Bolton
Miss Rowlinson
Mr Cleaver
Mrs Salmon
Mr Cox
Mr Scott
Mr Daniels
Miss Stocker
Dr Evans
Mrs Tribe
Mr Goodwin
Mr Warren
Mr Hanchett
Mrs Williams
Mrs Handy
Mr Williams
Mr Kotch
Ms Willsher
Mr Lamprell
Mr Worsfold
Creative Arts Administrator
Miss Barnett
Music Staff
Mr Kotch
Mr Evans
Mr Belassie
Miss Anderson
Mrs Freemantle
Congratulations Congratulations to Old Edwardians Jonny Brown and Bi Jia Wu who have places at Cardiff University and Kings College, London to read Music in September. Also, to Phil Normand who has a GAP year placement at St Thomas Choir School, New York. The Music staff would like to thank the Upper Sixth pupils who will be leaving at the end of the year. They have been excellent ambassadors for music in the School, great fun to teach and will be missed by us all. We wish them every success in their future careers. Emily Besley Katy Billington Emma Blackman Nick Francis Emer Healy
Mike Huang Rhianna Jones Collette Lane Philip Normand Charlotte Percival
Luke Roberts Benjamin Routledge Toby Saer Rosa Sparks
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Refreshments will be available from the bar in the foyer during the interval. Our thanks to Turner Sims and the KES facilities staff for all their support. Forthcoming Spring Term Event at King Edward VI School Thanksgiving Service Winchester Cathedral - Wednesday 16th March, 2.15pm
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