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ROYAL ALBERT HALL The Schools Prom is, and has always been, an occasion of ~eatjoy - a celebration of all that is good, p~si~ive and creative about the young people of Bntam. The adness of that fateful evening last November wi]] remain with us forever. We must not, however, allow our sadness to cloud the memory of the joy that their young lives brought to their families, their friends and to all of us involved in music. Those gifted young people and their dedicated teacher w ill never be fo rgotten by us. Tonight we will celebrate their live in the va y they ' ..'ould ha ve wa n ted. remembering all the time the 'ov that th \' br u t 0 rld . •.

This concert is dedicated to the memory of Charlotte Bligh RuthGark Fiona Cook

Gaire Fitzgerald LouiseGunn James Hickman Adele Howell Anna Mansell Nicola Misiolek Katie Murray Charlene Q'Dowd Richard Pagett and their teacher

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Hagley Memorial Schools Prom We are here this evening to remember and pay tribute to all those whose lives ended so tragically last November. Charlene O'Dowd, like the others from Hagley School, was in the audience on the last night of the 1993 Schools Proms, no doubt enjoying the triumphant evening for all the young singers, musicians, actors and dancers performing, but especially the performance by the National Youth Music Theatre. Charlene, like many hundreds of other young people from all over the country, has a special association with the :,\Y\lT. :\ot so long ago she was a member of the cast of "The Ragged Child", a NYMT production, so she would have been particularly proud of the young people who performed excerpts of "Whistle DO\"in the Wind" at last year's Prom. As President of the NYMT I am delighted that the company has been asked to perform this evening, even more so as I was present also on that joyous evening in November last year that was to end so tragically for some. I hope that their memory will last for as long as young people sing and play music together - which will be always. HRH Prince Edward CVO The school community was shattered by the loss of our children and teacher. From the larger community we have received solace and kindnesses in abundance; prayers, letters, flowers, Masses have all helped to unite us to a much greater public and because the bond~ linking Ue; ha\-e been for ged in ~: mp,:th\ ,:r.d loye \\'e belicH-' that the\ \\'i: : . . u . . : ,: i~ a:1-':: develop. The schoolloob rorward h.) h,l\- in~ cl ; clr~e representation at the concert tl) ~hare in the jl)\' l)r the music which played an important part in the lives of the children and the teacher whom we wish to remember. PS Hill Headteacher, Hagley RC High School A Schools Prom is always an occasion for enjoyment and a celebration of music-making. Today, however, it is also a commemoration of thirteen lives tragically cut short. For many of

those present, I am sure that what is played and sung tonight will sfu memories and emotions. Such is the power of music. But it will also help to build a lasting memorial to those who died, and so help other children learn about and make music. May I offer my warmest wishes to all of you gathered at the Royal Albert Hall, to those who have joined together to make this Schools Prom possible, and to the talented young musicians and singers who are going to perform. John Patten Secretary of State for Education I am grateful to Music for Youth for providing me with this opportunity to express my deepest sympathy to the pupils and teachers of Hagley RC High School and to the families and friends of the twelve pupils and their dedicated teacher who so tragically died while returning from the final evening of the 1993 Schools Prom. Peter Brooke Secretary of State for National Heritage Every year the Royal Albert Hall ho~t~ a multitude of events reflecting the cultural heart of the nation. Some of the~e eH?nt~ retlect the pure joy of music and perfl)rmance. l)thers are of a more sombre na tu re. Tonight's concert C()rT\t.' . . J::--,'U: a ... a consequence of the deeph' di . . trt.' . . . . ;:--:,:: :L:~t.-'d:路 that stemmed from one <)r <)U ~ "l":~ . . :;'h": i,)\路tul occasions. It i ~ i ndt..'\t."\j ..: ':':~ : :\.':--:'.

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The National Youth Music Theatre and all associated with it hope that this evening will be a joyous occasion as well as one for reflection. Whilst remembering the past, it will also be a celebration for the future, We are very proud to be a part of it. Jeremy James Taylor Artistic Director, National Youth Music Theatre

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Personalities Bob Holness, Presenter. Bob's career has spanned virtually every aspect of broadcasting in both radio and te1evision, since he uttered his first tentative line as a radio actor in 1955. To television viewers he is, without doubt, best known as the host of CentraJ Television's runaway success, 'Blockb usters', which has just started its eleventh series. Music is one of Bob' abiding interests and his one big regret is that he never got around to learning to .play. "The ne~!est I e,ver get to perfOrmmg , he says, is sharmg the stage at the SChools Proms with all those wildly enthusiastic and hugely ta1en ted young players." It' the most atisfvi ng part of my year.

Kenny Baker is renowned as one of the finest trumpet players to emerge from the British Jazz scene. His introduction to music started when he joined a local brass band on cornet. In 1939 he left his Yorkshire home to try his luck in London. He has recent L.P's issued with the 'Best of British Jazz' - they include musicians such as Jack Pamell and Don Lusher. He has had the 1957 recording of the 'Dozen' recent!.y re-issued on the 'Dormou se Label'. This company is also putting out the tracks from 'The Biederbecke Affair', plus the early recording of the 1956 'Bakers Half Dozen'.

Antony Hopkins CBE, Gue~t Conduct,'r and Presenter, has been a~~l'ciakd \"ith the Schools Prom from tht' iir"t and ha~ conducted the finel!e at e\ er\' l'fit' . He ha:-; lectured and (l)ndude'd in man\' countries and hi~ 'Talking About ~\'lusiC' programme on Radio -l continued for over 36 \'ears \\'ith more than 1,200 broadcasts,

Nicola Loud started playing the violin at the age of 4. A former pupil of Sheila Nelson, she now studies with Gyorgy Pauk at the Royal Academy of Music, having been awarded an Associated Board Schola'rship. She has won numerous prizes in festivals and competitions, including the title BBC Young Musician of the Year 1990.

Richard Stilgoe, Presenter, got into show business via St. Agnes Church Choir in Liverpool, The Cavern Club and The Cambriage Footlights. Cats, Starlight Express and The Phantom of the Opera (all of which contain his words to a greater or lesser degree) continue to play fhroughout the world. All this has enablea him to take time off to write two new work for children - a musical, Brilliant the Dinosaur, given in Chichester Cathedral in July 1992, and a concert p iece, The Big Bang, performed by over eighty ch o irs in a Id of Voices for Hospices.

Sian Edwards became Music Director of English National Opera in August 1993. After graduation from the Royal Northern College of Music she studi ed with Sir Charles Groves, Norman Del Mar and Neeme Jarvi. From 1983 to 1985 she was a student of Professor A I Musin at the Leningrad Conservatoire and it was during this time, in May 1984, that she won the first Leeds Conductors' Competition. Since return ing to Bri tain in 1985 Sian Edwards has developed her symphonic and operatic repertoire. She has worked with many of this country' s leading orchestras. She made her eperatic debut in 1986 and in 1988 she conducted a new production of Tippett's The Knot Garden at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, after which she was contracted to be regularly associated with Co vent Garden for three years.

Larry Westland CBE, Founder and Executive Director of Music for Youth, ha s directed and produced the Schools Prom since its inception in 1975. He is well known and re pected for his work in y'outh mu ic, principally as Director of the NationaJ Festival of Music for Youth, which he co-founded in 1970. The National Festival is now the largest event of its kind in Europe. John Dankworth CBE is internationally taml'u, ,1~ .1 performer" compose r ana condu.:t,'r , F11' name I" " \'n n\,mous with thL' .:r,'''::1':: ,'f mu,ic .l i barrier-. He has \\'rltkn d"/L' :" ,'t' n1<l 1t! ... C re includin~ 'Saturd.1\' :\I,"ht .H~lj ~lInli.l\ ' Morning', 'The St;'n<lnt. \Il)r~an' , 'Accident' and 路Modest\路 Blai"l', A Fellow of the Royal Academy f ~ll1'iic, John ha s been awarded honorary Doctorates by Boston's Berklee CoHege of Music (1982), and in Britain by the University of York (1993). His erVlces to musi c have earned him a CBE and in 1990, at the British Jazz Awards, he was honoured for his services to British Jazz. Peter Skellern fust began piano lessons at the age of nine. He pTayeCl the trombone in the chool brass band and, eventually, in T.he National Youth Brass Band, He wrote and recorded "You' re A Lady" which reached number 3 in the British charts, number 1 in ix other countries and was in the top ten in many more He performs regularly both as a solo artist and with RiChard StHgoe i.n their "tw man" show - as such iliey are considered by many to be the natural successors to Flanders and Swann.

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INTERVAL - 25 MINUTES (warning bells will sound 5 minutes before the end of the interval) 6, NORWICH STUDENTS JAZZ ORCHESTRA Special Guest: JOHN DANKWORTH Musical Director: Dave Amis North Shore Morning Cowabunga Anything Goes

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Programme Notes GUILDHALL JUNIOR BRASS BAND Special Guest: PETER SKELLERN Musical Director: John Clark Age range of performers: 12-21 years Trumpet Tune and Cantabile James, arr. Ge/dard Three Kings Swing Himes Puttin' on the Ritz Berli1l, arr. Peler Skcllcm

TREBLE CHANTS, HALESWORTH, SUFFOLK Conductor: Christopher Barnett Accompanist: Adrian Bush Age range of performers: 9-17 years For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter Jazzacaglia Berud Frank Sanctus Edward Gregson

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is internationally recognised for its unique blend of tradition and innm'ation and for the quality and diversity of the opportunities it offers to its students preparing for all branches of the music and drama professions.

Treble Chants is a choir assembled especially for this occasion. It is a combination of three choirs all drawn from around the small market town of Halesworth in rural Suffolk. The Choir of Halesworth Middle School has an international reputation. 1n 1988 it sang the world premi~re of Edward Gregson's 'Missa Brevis' with the composer conducting and recorded with the orchestra of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The Wenhaston Boys' Choir, founded 11 years ago comprises 48 boys aged 7 to 14. It has sung in most English Cathedrals, including Ely, Gloucester, St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey and York Minster. The boys have sung with the BBC Philharmonic Ormestra and sang to critical acclaim at last year's AldebU!gh Festival, giving a sparkling performance of Britten's 'Missa Brevis'. The Wenhaston Girls' Choir, formed in 1989, comprises past members of HalesworEh School. They have performed locally in concerts and festivals mduding The Norwich Jazz Festival and the 1990 Aldeburgh Festival.

NICOLAOU CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, ORPINGTON, KENT Musical Director: Andreas Nicolaou Age range of performers: 9-13 years The Players: Peter and Elizabeth Povey Tammy Se, Stephen Payne violins John Myerscough 'cello Emily Payne piano Concerto Op. 3, No. 4 in E minor A Vivaldi Movements 1 and 2. The ensemble is part of a larger group which meets regularly at the'Nicoiaou School of Violiri. Great emphasis is laid on performing, and the children are very much at ease on stage. They are proud to have been asked to make their contribution to this very worthwhile cause. Concerto Op. 3, No. 4 in E minor: A Vivaldi \Ionrnents 1 and 2 This is (".( , : -' ~~_:- ai i ' c ' tn'_ t:.. <,,' , :, - .•, '-, . , '- ~ _ .,' _ ., beanng HarmOniC In"r:~;: : : ' - :- _~ .- ', ~ c - _ - ~ 1712. The fourth ~ f :-< ~~ (! - ". - ~ . . the others in the 0 A dotted pattern me between tutti and soli first Andante. In the I 0 which is characterised bv bn:::,;:-: ;: ~ _ ~ . ty the soli play singly or'in paIrs.

THE NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE Supported by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber President: HRH The Prince Edward cva Artistic Director: Jeremy James Taylor Age range of performers: 11-19 A selection of songs from The Ragged Child, a musical play by Jeremy lames Taylor and Frank Whately with music by David Nield. Performed by permission of Josef Weinberger Ltd. London Town; Here's to the Bootblacks; Botany Bay; The Ballad of Joe Cooper; Now Ain't That a Bloomin' Shame!; Paddy Lay 'Back; Come Rude Boreas; Come Away, Come Away. The NYMT is committed to creating new music theatre works lor performance by young people to the highest artistic standards. The company has created over 34 new musical works for the stage since it was founded 17 years ago. The Ragged Child is set in London in the early 1850's, a time when there were 30,000 destitute children wandering the streets and the. work of The RaggeaSchools Unjon was just beginning. It wa al 0 the time when the remarkabTe Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury was not only championing the cause of the poor and weak in En land, but was also resporu;ible for th his rie decision to stop endin con 'icted criminals to Australia and tr' '>end instead deser;in£: \', une families. and indi\"idual ~ tL' s t;;r~ a :1t~; !ire in a new land .

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Programme Notes NORWICH STUDENTS TAZZ ORCHESTRA Special Guest: JOHN DA'NKWORTH Musical Director: Dave Amis Age range of performers: 12-21 years North Shore Morning Matt Harris Cowabunga Marc Shaiman, arr. Gordon Goodwin Anything Goes Cole Porter, arr. Les Hooper

VOTE RIGSBY, HOMEFIELD SCHOOL, SUTTON, SURREY Introduced by DIANE JORDAN Musical Director: lain Carnegie Age range of performers: 10 years Oh, But On The Third Day, (Happy Feet Blues) Wyntoll Marsalis Soul Limbo Medley Traditional

The orchestra was formed in 1986 for the county Arts in Education Service to £1\'e young musicians interested in jazz a toeal point. A definite format wa ado led from the beginning, emphasi5 in ~ ualities of this stYle a creative art mu: l( le students are expected t dea jth any centra reading problem gui \. an on operun(t u earn arrangemen b\' impl'O\'isagon and ori 'nil ide , • arrive a~ an indi\idual perfoimance of each pIece.

\ 'ok RiS~b\' assembled for the first time in \Iarcn 1992 t\\'o \\'eeks before their fir.:.t appearance at la~t \'ear' s ~ational Ftc"'ti\ aI' Since then the\' ha\'e "'on an Oul.:.tanjin~ P.:riormanc.: :\ \\'ard at the 'ational JaZz Ft'~ti\'al. made their own \·id.:o, pt'rtormed at the Schools Prom, .. and cerebrated their tenth birthda\'s~ The band, comprising James Balcombe (alto sax), Thom.as Hawkins (drums), Kenny Ito (k~boards) Christo]Jher D'Souza (kexboards), Ambar Sikka (bass gt1jtar) and Umesh Vivekananaa (trombone) has recently recruited a new member, Alex Brodie, who makes his Albert Hall debut on the vibraphone tonililit. He replaces Simon Goodbody, vioes player in the band throughout last y'ear who, as the oldest member, sadly makes his last appearance with the group tOnight.

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Marc Shaiman arr. Gordon Goodwin From the movie 'City Shckers', this has a Hot Go~pel-type feel, jus~ right for a celebration of youth mUSiC.

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH BAND and GUILDHALL JUNIOR BRASS BAND Director: Leighton Rich Age range of performers: 12-21 years

Anything Goes Cole Porter, arr. Les Hooper Enigma Variations· 'Nimrod' Edward EIgar This fine standard is full of UJleryected 'zany fun' with its elements of DIxieland incorporated into the modern setting and will feature our 'guest star' John Oankworth.

EGGLESCLIFFE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, STOCKTO~-O\,-TEES, CLEVELA\,O Conductor: kfit l, Ht';('"OIl Age range of performer';: 11-1 S \'t?a rs Sinfonietta - Op. 68 Platts Allegro Andante Allegro Vivace, PassacagIia and Finale This orchestra was formed in 1981 " 'ith 17 musicians. It now boasts a membership of 78. The school is an 11 to 18 comprehensive with over 1300 pupils, of which 14% play musical mslruments, Tonight's programme is a v~ exciting piece for youffi orchestras. It wa first commiSSIoned by LindseySchool, Cleeth0IP,es, funded by the Lincolnshire and Humberside Arts Association. Platts makes much use of discord and syncopation, a feature of many of his works.

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The Hampshire County Youth Band celebrated its 30th anruversary in 1993. The Band has given many first performances and commissioned Martin Ellerby to write 'Natalis' for them in 1993. They recently finished as runner-up at the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, and three members are in the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. 'Nimrod' is taken from Edward Elgar's 'Enigma Variations' arranged by Eric Ball, and is traditionally QLayed at remembrance services. Tonight it is pl ay~~ in memory' of oUI Fellow mUSICIans and theu teacher.

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA and SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA Conductor: Sian Edwards Directors: Edgar Holmes and Keith Smith Age range of performers: 11-19 years Festival Overture Op. 96 Shostakovich Pomp and Circumstance March No 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' Edward EIgar The orchestra p'erforming the final item of this evening's concert combines members of Hampshire Couno/ Youth Orchestra and Southampton Youth Orchestra. Both orchestras performed independently in the Schools Prom in . ovember 1993, The orchestras are senior ensembles organised under the aegis of The Hampsfiire Foundation for Young Musicians. Festival Overture Op. 96 D111itri Shostakovich The joyful Festival Overture was composed in 1954. It opens with a fanfare of trumpets and horns which rapidly builds in intenSity and leads to the ~parl<ling Presto. Here the main. scalic theme 15 Rresented by the cJarmets before being taken up by the full orc~estr? An exciting rhythmiC motive links to the lyncaJ econd subject, and this rhythmic vitality pervades the whole central development section. After a full recapitulation, the opening fanfares return with extra impetti ~ before the triumphant conclUSIOn. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' Edward EIgar The Pomp and Circumstance Marches are a series oHive military marches in symp'honic form . The firSt march is now best known because of its link with the words, 'Land of Hope and Glory'. This link came about when Elgar used A C Ben on's words with his music in his 'Coronation Ode', for the COIonation of Edward VII in 1902. A hybrid it may be, but it never fails to stir fue patriotic fervour associated with it. ' ,

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Friends of Music for Youth Music for Youth, the YO'.!.l'J! musicians and their teachers wish to thank the Fnends of Music for Youth for making this concert possible

Barclays Bank PLC Claremont Garments (Holdings) plc The Department of Education for Northern Ireland BBC Radio Two Dixons Group plc The Musicians' Union Ocean Group plc (P H Holt Trust) The Performing Right Society Welsh Office National Association of Head Teachers National Union of Teachers Jaques &: Lewis KPMG Peat Marwick British Federation of Festivals Incorporated Society of Musicians European String Teachers Music for Youth also acknowledges donah n fro the Co lruction Ltd, A D Power Will Trust, Andrews WeatherfO! Ba Coults Charitable Trust DOyl Carte n ble Trust, Dudley Bower and Co Lld H e 0 Europa p'lc, The Inverfortli Chantable Tru t, Joseph lucos Charitable Trust, Uoyds Bank,The Member of Uoyds 8< Uoyds Broken, Midland Bank plc, The Raddiffe Trust, The Rayne Foundation, Taylor Woodrow Chanty Trust Music for Youth 4 Blade Mews, Deodar Road, London SW15 ZNN The ROTal Albert Hall Chief Executi.... Patrick Deacbar


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