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Bede WindBede Wind Philharmonic was formed in 1989 in Springfield School (later Jarrow School) Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, by their conductor Ernest Young, to allow pupils to continue playing once they had left school. The band has performed in Belgium, France and America and in 2005 Bede Wind was the first band to perform at The Sage Gateshead. There have also been performances on television and at the annual BASBWE conference. Bede is recognised as the leading wind band in the North East of England and is one of the leading community bands in Great Britain. Membership is open to wind and percussion players who are able to play to the required standard. Bede Wind has members from across the North East of England, many of whom travel considerable distances for rehearsals and concerts. Bede celebrated it's twentieth anniversary in 2009 with many concerts, including one in Edinburgh. The band is now based in The Sage, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. In January 2010, Bede Wind Philharmonic changed its name to Bede Wind. Bede ChorusBede Chorus was formed in 1995 and comes together with the band at certain times of the year to give concerts. The two groups have a varied repertoire, which includes a very well received collection of North Country music. Membership is drawn from around Tyneside. The band secretary, Elaine Middleton and band conductor, Ernest Young, share responsibilities for training the choir. The band and choir are self-financing and each year they help raise funds for local churches, local and national charities. Ernest YoungErnest retired as Music Co-ordinator for South Tyneside Council, Tyne and Wear, after 31 years service. He has worked as an arranger and conductor for both BBC and ITV and his compositions have featured on "Young Musician of the Year" as well as all major examination syllabuses. Ernest has written over thirty anthems for church choirs and a new work by him, "Kyrie and Gloria" was performed for the first time at the end of March 2009 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. |
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Copyright Roy Dickason, October 2002 and February 2010. |