80 orchestral players from schools in and around Abingdon come together for 25th annual North Berks Music Festival Schools Orchestral Session. – Vintage Photograph

On March 22, 1974, approximately 80 orchestral players from schools in and around Abingdon gathered in the main hall at the North Berks College of Further Education in Abingdon, UK to perform works by Holst, Alwyn, Benjamin and Dussek. Pictured are 17-year-old leader Dawn Chambers and 16-year-old Alison Loosemore in deep concentration, 16-year-old Dianne Pickering playing cello, and David Mitcham coming to grips with his double bass.On March 22, 1974, approximately 80 orchestral players from schools in and around Abingdon gathered in the main hall at the North Berks College of Further Education in Abingdon, UK to perform works by Holst, Alwyn, Benjamin and Dussek. Pictured are 17-year-old leader Dawn Chambers and 16-year-old Alison Loosemore in deep concentration, 16-year-old Dianne Pickering playing cello, and David Mitcham coming to grips with his double bass.

Dimensions: 20 x 24.9 cm

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Bas.488 Scholars in harmony ABOUT 80 orchestral players from schools in and around Abingdon combined in a con- cert performance of works by Holst, Alwyn, Benjamin and Dussek yesterday. The occasion was the 25th annual North Berks Music Festival Schools Orchestral Session, staged in the main hall at the North Berks Col- lege of Further Education, Abingdon. 22 MAR 1974 Above: Deep in concentra- tion are 17-year-old leader Dawn Chambers, (left) and 16-year-old Alison Loose- more. Left: Profile of a cellist. Six- teen-year-old Dianne Pick- ering Right: David Mitcham com- ing to grips with his double bass. Pictures: RADFORD. BILL P3 OM Friday 261 2VW ZZ