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Blog

The blog of APO Music Director, Andrew Taylor.

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Music Director Report to 2024 AGM

February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 Andrew Taylor

In my report to last year’s AGM, I talked about the challenges presented by the post-pandemic world and how this

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Guest blog: Dancing between cultures

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 Andrew Taylor

Helen Julia Minors (who plays trumpet) offers her appreciation of our concert’s diverse programme and celebrates the importance of dancing.

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Guest blog: Tom and Caroline’s APO birthday celebration

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 adminAPO

Tom and Caroline Brett (who play horn and flute, respectively) have been APO stalwarts for twenty years. In this guest

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Music Director’s report to APO AGM – 4th February 2023

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Andrew Taylor

2022 saw APO present its first full orchestra performances since the start of the pandemic. In February, we presented a

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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 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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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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Next events

¡Fiesta on the Footbridge! (18th July, 3pm) Free, vibrant orchestral music on Reading Station’s transfer deck. A lively summer showcase with the chance to step up and conduct. Free entry via the gateline.

¡Arriba at All Saints! (19th July, 4.30pm) A colourful, uplifting orchestral concert in beautiful All Saints, Wokingham. Arrive early - the bar opens 45 minutes before - to enjoy a drink and the warm pre‑concert buzz. Book your tickets now!

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