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Jazz concert at St Joseph's Band Club

Friday, 25th July 2003
 

The Helston School Jazz Band (Britain) was invited by the Ghajnsielem Local Council and the St. Joseph Band Club as part of the 75th Anniversary celebrations. The band under the direction of  John Austin also performed a concert in front of the club premises by playing its own repertoire.

The band, comprising Helston School & Community College students was formed in 1989. Only three years later in 1992 they gained a Silver Award in the finals of the Boosey & Hawkes National Championships in Manchester, and a Gold Award in the same competition in 1993 when alto saxophonist Natalie Barber, won the outstanding soloist award.

Additional recognition of the outstanding ability of the band came with 1st places in the Daily Telegraph competition (SW Region) in 1992 and 1994. In following years HSJO have won another three Gold Awards in the B & H Finals in Manchester. More information about the Helston School Jazz Band can be found on their official website (www.hsjo.co.uk)