More from final concert

Here are a few more videos from the final concert...

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Please see updated version of "Last Concert and farewells" post...

Petroleum Museum

It’s been an action packed week and we have made some great friends as well as having amazing experiences. This morning we visited the Petroleun Museum which is very interesting with lots to do, including a ride in flight simulator. Billy took his role as flight technician very seriously!

Last concert and farewells

Our final concert, shared with Lee High School orchestra, was a terrific success.  Councillor Stephen Mann, the Mayor of Haringey, gave presentations during the evening and exchanged gifts with Beau Garza, Karen McAfee and Corey Metcalf from Lee High School.  We will post more videos of the performance in due course.

Lee HS Symphony

Danse Macabre 

October

HYM Stage Band

A Night in Tunisia

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

Boogie Stop Shuffle

HSG Dancers

Fratres

Hey Pachuco

HYM Wind Ensemble

Dambusters March

Intermission

HYM Symphony Orchestra

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

HYM Symphony Orchestra 

Cry Me a River

Theme from Dallas 

Mrs Sippy Quodlibet

Joint orchestras

Finale from Symphony no. 2 - Sibelius

      
   

   

All our goodbyes have been said and everyone has now reached home back in the UK.  It was clear from the tearful farewells that the young musicians and dancers had made long-lasting friendships with their host families.  It is encouraging to see this evidence that our belief in the value of the cultural change model is justified.

   

 

Massed rehearsal

We had a massed rehearsal with Lee High School Symphony Orchestra yesterday evening. An inspirational session on the last movement of Sibelius’ 2nd symphony directed by Beau Garza. This is to be the grand finale of our concert this evening.

Dancers and first performances

The dancers from Hornsey School for Girls have also been having some great experiences with their Lee High School counterparts.  Amazing choreography; fantastic, energetic and elegant dancing. Their routine to fit our finale piece is also particularly inspired.

Yesterday evening we had a terrific barbecue followed by some dancing in the school yard to the HYM Jazz Combo.

Today we gave 2 performances in elementary schools and enjoyed looking at their fantastic facilities including the amazing dance studio at Bowie Fine Arts Elementary School.

Rehearsal day

Today we had some detailed rehearsals. The young musicians are playing really and impressing our hosts. We even found a sousaphone to add authenticity to the performances of American themes. Looking forward to our barbecue later on and our first public performances tomorrow.