Virtual Christmas Concert

Seasons Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the concert!

May we express our thanks to all the young musicians and tutors that have made the performances possible, following weeks of virtual rehearsals and some hours of recording and video editing.

For this concert, everyone has a front row seat and you are welcome to bring your own refreshments! You can watch the performances in any order, or come back later for a repeat performance. So, please pull up a chair, relax and enjoy the concert.

Chester Schools Concert and Training Bands

Pieces: Sogno Di Volare / Jingle Bell Rock.

Ensemble leaders: Julia Wells and Anthony Bowen-Lewis.

Composers: Christopher Tin arr. Michael Brown / Joe Beal, Jim Boothe arr. Julia Wells.

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Video Creators: Anthony Bowen-Lewis and Julia Wells

Chester Schools Junior Band

Pieces: Seven Nation Army / Solo Spot (A selection of Solos)

Ensemble leaders: Jim Donaldson and Helen Shore

Composers: Jack White arr. Jim Donaldson

Video Creator: Jim Donaldson

Cheshire Youth Orchestra and Vale Royal Schools Concert Band

Piece: Sleigh Ride

Ensemble leaders: Mairearad Bushnell-Wye, Daniella Meagher, Tom Cameron and Alex Harper

Composer: Leroy Anderson

Publisher: Woodbury Music Company

Video Creators: Alex Harper

Cheshire Youth Training Orchestra

 

Piece: Dr. Who

Ensemble leaders: Jim Donaldson and Catherine Singleton

Composer: Ron Grainer arr. Iain Farrington

Video Creator: Catherine Singleton

Vale Royal Mezzo Strings

Piece: Hungarian Dance No.5

Ensemble leaders: Daniella Meagher and Caitlin Sherwood

Composer: Johannes Brahms

Video Creators: Caitlin Sherwood

Vale Royal Senior Strings

Piece: Memories

Ensemble leaders: Catherine Singleton and Daniella Meagher

Composer: Johann Pachelbel, Adam Levine and Catherine Singleton

Video Creator: Catherine Singleton

Vale Royal Junior and Mezzo Band

Piece: The Snowman

Ensemble leaders: Alex Harper, Mairearad Bushnell-Wye and Tom Cameron

Composers: Howard Blake and Alex Harper

Video Creators: Alex Harper

Ellesmere Port Brass

Piece: Lockdown Fiesta

Ensemble leaders: Tom Cameron and Andy Mallon

Composer: Tom Cameron

Video Creator: Tom Cameron

Ellesmere Port Strings

Piece: La Comparista

Ensemble leaders: Caitlin Sherwood and Mike Goodwin

Composers: Traditional arr. Caitlin Sherwood

Video Creators: Mike Goodwin

Wirral Strings’ Orchestra

Pieces: Jingle Bells / We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Ensemble leaders: David Storer and Melanie Harvey

Composer: Pierpoint arr Jovanovich / Traditional arr. Melanie Harvey

Video Creator: Simon Evans and Kirsty Alleyne

Wirral Schools Concert Band

Piece: September

Ensemble leaders: Rob Watson and Kirsty Alleyne

Composers: White, McKay and Willis, arr. Paul Murtha

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Video Creators: Kirsty Alleyne

Wirral Centre for Young Musicians Strings

Pieces: Silent Night

Ensemble leaders: David Storer and Melanie Harvey

Composer: Gruber arr. Melanie Harvey

Video Creator: Simon Evans and Kirsty Alleyne

Wirral Centre for Young Musicians Wind and Brass

Piece: Santa Claus is Coming to Town / Money, Money, Money

Ensemble leaders: Suzanne Nance and Kirsty Alleyne

Composers: Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots arr. S. Nance / Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus arr. S. Nance

Publisher: Wise Publications – 1976 / Union Songs AB, Bocu Music Ltd.

Video Creators: Kirsty Alleyne

Wirral Training Brass Band, Wirral Strings’ Orchestra and WCYM Wind and Brass

Pieces: A Selection of Solos

Ensemble leaders: Jayne Laird and John Burke (WTBB) / David Storer and Melanie Harvey (WSO) / Suzanne Nance and Kirsty Alleyne (WYCM Wind and Brass)

Video Creator: Alex Harper

Wirral Schools Brass Band

Piece: Gonna Fly Now

Ensemble leaders: Simon Evans and Jayne Laird

Composers: Bill Conti arr. Lorenzo Bocci

Publisher: De Haske Publications

Video Creators: Simon Evans

Virtuoso Choir

Pieces: Can I Make A Change? / We Wish You all a Merry Christmas

Ensemble leaders: Helen Chetwood, John Burke and Imogen Garner

Composers: Gareth Malone and Catherine de Sybel / James Wright

Publisher: Hal Leonard / Gottalife Production

Video Creator: Simon Evans and Kirsty Alleyne