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Author: Andrew Taylor

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A musicians’ non-musician

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 Andrew Taylor

Several things have brought my late dad, Mike Taylor, to the forefront of my mind, this week. On the day

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Musical bravery

October 12, 2022October 13, 2022 Andrew Taylor

Approaching new musical languages APO is preparing two commissioned works for its upcoming 20th anniversary concert: Caitlin Harrison’s ‘From Dawn

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APO shortlisted in Making Music Awards

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Andrew Taylor

During a time of national sadness, we’re pleased to have had some good news that we’d like to share: APO

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APO at 20 – favourite moments

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Andrew Taylor

Plans are advancing for our 20th anniversary celebrations, this October. We’ll be announcing more details, soon. In the meantime, APO

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Music Director Report to 2022 AGM

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 Andrew Taylor

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

September 29, 2021September 30, 2021 Andrew Taylor

Reflections on APO – The Professionals I’ve been trying to process the sensory overload of APO – The Professionals over

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APO – The Professionals – thank you to our backers!

September 25, 2021September 25, 2021 Andrew Taylor

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)

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 Andrew Taylor

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!

September 2, 2021September 9, 2021 Andrew Taylor

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

August 1, 2021August 18, 2021 Andrew Taylor

It was such a shame that wet weather meant our planned performances in Reading Abbey Ruins, as part of the

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Next concert

Saturday 25th October 2025, 7.30pm

Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 9
The Great Hall, University of Reading (London Road Campus)

Tickets available soon…

Johannes Brahms – Symphony No.4

https://youtu.be/ZKUM-HyaQZs

Louise Farrenc – Symphony No.3

https://youtu.be/_67tQFmVUnM

Berlioz – Rákóczi-induló (Hungarian March) from ‘The Damnation of Faust)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqxVYcLqqKI

Conclusion of Jupiter from The Planets, with sign language realisation by Ruth Montgomery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5NJvRoFmSA

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Excerpt – Uranus from The Planets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G1AHl-0kqI

Video – APO and Tamesis Chamber Choir concluding Mahler’s Symphony No.2

https://youtu.be/wsxN7adULQM

Video – APO’s award-winning ‘Route to the River – Schumann at the Station’

https://youtu.be/ooqkiAQ3uGM
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