Way Off Broadway Programme

Westerly Winds proudly presents:

Way Off

list: a c o v guest With

Sam Balch

With gues t vocalist:

Meg Lawrence

Musical Director: Rog Sansom

Proceeds in aid of max dixon foundation

Set One The Blues Brothers Revue arr. Jay Bocook Phantom of the Opera: Soundtrack Highlights Andrew Lloyd-Webber arr. Paul Murtha Vocals: Sam Balch & Meg Lawrence Pure Imagination Lesley Bricusse & Anthony Newley arr. Paul Murtha Vocals: Sam Balch Medley from Miss Saigon Claude-Michel Schönberg arr. Warren Baker Heart of Stone Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss arr. Emily Francombe Vocals: Meg Lawrence You Can’t Stop the Beat Marc Shaiman arr. Ted Ricketts Circle of Life: Elton John, Hans Zimmer & Tim Rice arr. John Higgins Vocals: Sam Balch Mamma Mia: Soundtrack Highlights arr. Robert Longfield Interval Set Two Puttin’ on the Ritz Irving Berlin, arr. Jerry Nowak Can You Feel the Love Tonight? Elton John, Hans Zimmer & Tim Rice arr. John Higgins Vocals: Sam Balch Selections from Wicked Stephen Schwarz arr. Jay Bocook Highlights from Moulin Rouge arr. Michael Brown I Don’t Know How to Love Him Andrew Lloyd-Webber & Tim Rice arr. Henry Mancini / John Moss Vocals: Meg Lawrence Highlights from La La Land Justin Hurwitz, arr. Michael Brown One (from A Chorus Line) Marvin Hamlisch & Edward Kleban arr. Johnnie Vinson Vocals: Sam Balch & Meg Lawrence

Westerly started off as a teaching band in 2013, with the aim of encouraging lifelong learning and participation in music as well as support local charities and good causes.

Since their inception they have grown in size and ambition and played a host of memorable venues and events including: The Mount Without, Keynsham Music Festival and The Redgrave Theatre. They enjoy collaborating with other performers and are delighted to share the stage with vocalists, Meg and Sam tonight.

Westerly rehearses every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Staple Hill. They are always happy to hear from anyone who is interested in joining- particularly if you play a bassoon- so if you’re keen to get back to making music, why not drop them a line for a chat.

As well as (mostly) keeping Westerly in check every Wednesday night, Rog teaches in and around Bristol with the West of England Music Alliance (WEMA). He also runs a number of other ensembles including the North Somerset Centre for Young Musicians and SoGYJO (South Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra). He’s also co-conductor of the South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Band.

When he’s not directing bands, Rog is busy performing in them. He is a regular face on the live music circuit, playing in a number of groups including: Mike Hoddinott’s Blues Allstars; the Vintage Funk and Ska Band ‘Traps’; and Latin Boogaloo Group ‘The Shingalings’.

Sam is a regular face in the theatre world, having been a member of the Saltford Panto Group for 10 years before returning to the Warmley Players for whom he also writes and directs. He is a member of Keynsham Light Opera Group and will be starring as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar this summer.

When he’s not treading the boards or penning a libretto, Sam works to foster talent in the next generation at Barrs Court Primary School, where he has taught for the last nine years.

We’re delighted to share the stage with Sam tonight, for what will be his second appearance with Westerly Winds.

This is Meg’s debut performance with Westerly Winds, but she’s no stranger to the stage- she has been singing for most of her life. When she was younger, Meg won a place with the National Youth Choir of Great Britain and now sings with the City of Bristol Choir. She has performed in various venues including Bristol Beacon, St George’s Bristol, The Royal Albert Hall, and St Paul’s Cathedral.

Meg also runs her own choir at the school where she teaches and in the rare moments when she has time to herself, she likes to spend it reading.

We’re thrilled to have Meg join us tonight.

Flutes / Piccolo Tracey Milton-Smith Ruth Piggott Judy Thomas Rebecca Unwin Liz Wilson Lucy Zambrano Oboe Emily Gee Clarinets Laurie Appleyard Rhian Drummond Valerie Flook Emily Francombe Douglas Higham Jo Lawrence Glynis Rainey Sharon Reid Ann Roberts Kathryn Sadler Bass Clarinet Lynn Edwards

Alto Sax Megan Ellis Deb Stephens Vicky Styles Tenor Sax Andy Loveridge Eleanor Smith Baritone Sax Henry Bromberg Ben Hargreaves Trumpets / Cornets / Flugelhorn Peter Atkinson Mandy Rogers Lesley Wood Mellophone Candice Evans Trombones Jon Clarke Jo Price Kathryn Walker Jodi Walsh

Euphonium / Baritone Horn Suzanne Davies Paul Veale Tuba Leo Winter-Alsop Bass Ken Roberts Keys Andy Allpass Drums / Percussion Andrew Christie Catherine Herring Principal Tail-Wagger Seren

The Max Dixon Foundation Our chosen charity this year is the Max Dixon Foundation, which was established in 2024 in memory of Max Dixon, whose young life was cut short when he and his friend, Mason, were fatally wounded in an unprovoked knife attack.

The newly-established foundation exists to educate the public on the correct use of bleed control kits, as well as to make such kits readily available in a range of locations including community hubs, public transport and private vehicles.

Each bleed kit costs £60.00 and bears a QR code with instructions to guide members of the public on how to use them.

In addition to raising funds for these life-saving packages, the foundation also promotes awareness of the issue of knife crime through educational programmes aimed at young people and community participation.

All proceeds from this year’s concerts will go to this most worthy of causes, so please give generously to the buckets and buy as many raffle tickets as you can so that we can help boost the funds for these life-saving kits.

And in doing so, help keep the spotlight shining on Max and Mason.

It takes many hours and many people to bring together a night like tonight. In addition to everyone onstage, we’d like to thank a few people offstage whose help has been invaluable: Front of House: Neil Drummond Delilah Herring Lucy Herring Luis Zambrano The staff and volunteers of Emerson’s Green Village Hall The Westerly Winds Committee And of course, to you, our wonderful audience, who make it all possible. Thank you for your support and for helping to keep music live.

Sunday 8th June AWBA All Bands’ Day Blaise Castle 12 Noon Saturday 12th July Frenchay Flower Show Frenchay Village Green 11.30 am Sunday 21st September September Swing! Further details TBC Wednesday 1st October An Evening With Westerly Winds Village Hall, Stoke Gifford Retirement Village Sunday 14th December Christmas Concert Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust

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