Shipston Town Band enjoyed a fantastic result at the Wychavon Festival of Brass on Saturday 31 October, securing second place in the competition in Evesham.
The band presented an exciting programme entitled The Voyage, taking the audience on a musical journey through space and beyond. The programme featured a special commission, Artemis, by Ian Felwell, celebrating NASA’s Artemis II mission, which saw astronauts fly around the Moon and return safely to Earth earlier this year.
The performance also included The Spaceman march, Travelling Along, Life on Mars and Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s spectacular The Dark Side of the Moon.
There was further success for the band as Joe Cheshire was awarded the Soloist Prize for his outstanding performance of Travelling Along.
Musical Director Paul Whitmore said: “I’m absolutely delighted with the band’s result. Everyone worked incredibly hard in preparing The Voyage, and I think the programme really captured the imagination. To come away with second place is a fantastic achievement, and Joe’s Soloist Prize is the icing on the cake. A huge well done to everyone involved!”
The result marks a great achievement for the band and a rewarding end to months of hard work and preparation. Congratulations to all the players and musical team!