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14 January 2018 Abingdon Music The soothing sound of the harp can be heard in the corridors of Abingdon School for the first time. With the help of local harp teacher Jenny Hill the boys have been enthusiastically taking the first steps toward playing this challenging instrument. Abingdon Boys embrace the Harp Big Band welcomes Special Guests Internationally acclaimed musicians joined Abingdon School’s Big Band for a concert in aid of The Abingdon Bridge, a charity that supports local young people. Special guest soloists, Tom Richards (OA 1999) - saxophonist and keyboard player for Jamie Cullum - and singer, pianist and songwriter, Joe Stilgoe, played to a capacity house at the School’s Amey Theatre raising £4500 for the charity. The Solo Concert Platforms gave students the opportunity to play before a supportive audience of parents, staff and fellow performers. This year’s Senior Solo Competition was characterised by some stunning performances from ten of Abingdon’s most accomplished musicians. The standard was extremely high with participants having a minimum of a distinction at grade 8 and at least four of the musicians having performing diplomas with distinction to their credit. Congratulations to all who took part and in particular, in joint 3rd place, to Joe Bradley and Ashwin Tennant, 2nd place Didier Delgorge and the winner William Lam for his Chaminade Flute Concertino. The Chapel Choir returned to the magnificent setting of Tewkesbury Abbey to sing Choral Evensong.