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Tributes to Maisie Wiggins
I first met Maisie when we were both visiting Instrumental Teachers at a school in Harrow. The Head Teacher was Muriel Yendell and the Music Teacher was Des Vinall. I distinctly remember playing in a Concert alongside Maisie in a Staff ‘Dixieland Band’. Always keen to try something ‘new’ Maisie duly arrived at the inaugural […]
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CD: Water’s Edge – Saxophone Reflections
SASWE saxophonist Saira Clegg has released a recording called Water’s Edge – Saxophone Reflections. The CD includes a number of lively as well as more reflective pieces for saxophone and we think it is well worth a listen! Watch the promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYo-N0qjG48 Find more details about the recording, including how to purchase it, on Saira’s […]
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Honouring Maisie
Members of SASWE were honoured to be a part of the celebration of Maisie Wiggins’ life. She would have certainly enjoyed the occasion. SASWE members who were able to travel to Staines joined with Staines Salvation Army Band to play In Quiet Pastures, The Lord is Gracious and Be Still. The evening celebration was a fitting tribute.
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Remembering Maisie
SASWE members send condolences to the family of the legendary trombonist Maisie Wiggins. Our trombone section will not be the same without our Duchess and friend. She will be sorely missed, for her teaching, for her Christianity, for her trombone playing, for her musicianship, and for her grace. Some of our members will be joining with […]
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At Sale
Here are some photographs taken at our recent festival in Sale.
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Rushden Harvest Weekend 2016
SASWE are looking forward to presenting a programme of music at Rushden Salvation Army to help them celebrate their Harvest Weekend. Our concert will take place on Saturday 1 October at 7pm. See you there!
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At Symphony Sounds
In June SASWE had the absolute pleasure of joining with other Salvation Army musicians at Symphony Sounds, the annual celebration of Salvation Army music here in the UK. Here we are playing in our foyer concert in the afternoon… …and here we are playing Glory! Honour! by Andrew Mackereth. I guess we aren’t the Salvation Army’s “best kept […]
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Follow us on Facebook!
If you love SASWE we’d really like to see you over on our facebook and twitter pages. Come and say hi – and feel free to share your photos and videos of us after each of our engagements. SASWE on Facebook | SASWE on Twitter
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Visit to Bedford Congress Hall, March 2016
The reputation of the Salvation Amy Wind Ensemble preceded their visit to Bedford Congress Hall. We were not disappointed, as the concert progressed with music that both excited and blessed the listener. We were reminded from the start by the Ensemble’s musical director Andrew Mackereth that, the evening, besides being a musical experience would also be a spiritual […]
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SASWE at Symphony Sounds
We are very pleased that SASWE will be taking part in this year’s Symphony Sounds festival in June. How exciting!!! The festival, which is an annual event by The Salvation Army, takes place on Saturday 4 June at Birmingham Symphony Hall. We are honoured and very excited to be taking part alongside some other great Salvation Army musicians. […]
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