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The Willowmavin Chamber Ensemble was formed in early 2003, taking its name from the small hamlet a few kilometres west of Kilmore in central Victoria. The Ensemble membership is flexible, and performs music requiring various sized groups. The members are drawn from different parts of central Victoria and from the Melbourne metropolitan area.The 'Willowmavin' performers at the HiArts Exhibition 2010 are: Sandy Sexton Sandy Sexton began singing in choirs and ensembles at the age of four. In the age of 'Flower Power' she sang in coffee houses and at folk festivals in her native New York. An enthusiastic amateur flutist, she says "Playing the flute is like singing, except you have a range of three octaves." Sandy believes strongly that music making is for all, and through her work as the Learner Group Leader with the Mitchell Shire Concert Band, will continue to encourage people of all ages to learn. Sandy was the Victorian VBL open woodwind and flute champion for 2008. Eric Andersen
Eric's 28 year career as an Army musician included Bandmaster training at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, in London. As Major Andersen he led army bands in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, and headed the Defence Force School of Music for five years, where he was responsible for all musical training in the Services. He retired from the Army in 1999, and has returned to playing again, which he had to neglect whilst a conductor and administrator in the services. He has conducted civilian bands Darebin City Brass 1993-97, and Mitchell Shire Concert Band since 1999, and is a much sought after adjudicator for band contests and festivals across the country. He is a prolific arranger and composer for concert band and ensembles. Eric lives in Clonbinane, and like so many of his neighbours, is rebuilding after the terrible fires of 2009 |
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