On Sunday evening I was a guest of the Berkshire Maestros again, - this time the concert was a showpiece for their instrumentalists, who had been working toward the performance all weekend.
There must have been several hundred youngsters involved, all secondary school age. We heard from the senior choir, the Clifton Wind Band, Newbury String Orchestra, 4+2+Friends and the concert band (pictured). Also performing were the Park House School Choir.
I recognised many faces in the audience - friends with children a similar age to mine. There were many proud parents there - justifiably so. Its a shame the hard work and dedication of these teenagers does not receive a wider audience - it would help to put the bad press teenagers often receive into context.
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