Music Director Report to 2022 AGM
I want to start by paying tribute to Rudi Sheldon, who died recently at the age of 97. Rudi joined
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The same, but different
Reflections on APO – The Professionals I’ve been trying to process the sensory overload of APO – The Professionals over
Read moreAPO – The Professionals – thank you to our backers!
We’re so grateful to the following people for backing our crowdfunder to support freelance professional musicians in the pandemic. Without
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A word on awards (and rewards)
It was a lovely surprise to be contacted by Making Music, to be informed that APO had been shortlisted for
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APO shortlisted for RPS Inspiration award!
Public voting is now open for the Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration award. We are thrilled to have been shortlisted alongside
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Tallis Fantasia with Berkshire Maestros goes ahead despite the rain
It was such a shame that wet weather meant our planned performances in Reading Abbey Ruins, as part of the
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APO performs at Reading Together Civic Memorial Service
We were deeply honoured to have been invited to take part in the Reading Together Civic Memorial Service, at 4pm
Read moreAPO to team up with Berkshire Maestros for Abbey event
In one of our first public performances since the start of the pandemic, APO is teaming up with string tutors
Read moreAPO Record Challenge Weekend and ‘Desert Island Passions’
As an orchestra, we’re still separated from each other, but the sense that we’re all doing something collectively is a
Read moreMusic Director report to 2021 AGM
It’s terribly sad that we’ve not made music in person since our last string workshop on March 1st, or before
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