Nottingham Wind Ensemble
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Nottingham Wind Ensemble
The Nottingham Wind Ensemble (NWE) was established in 1987 as a small group of clarinets and flutes. Since then it has grown to a full-sized community wind band, made up of mixed ages and abilities, and providing a great environment to develop ensemble playing skills. Of the many players who have joined over the years, some have moved on to more advanced groups, but many more find their niche within this friendly group and enjoy the high standard of music making that the group produce.
NWE perform a wide variety of concerts every year to help raise money for local charities and community projects, and in 2001 they won a silver award in the community class at the National Concert Band Championships. Since their formation, NWE have been sponsored by Windblowers, Nottingham's premier music shop.
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Claire Franklin, Conductor
During her time at Nottingham University, Claire performed with the University Wind Band and the Philharmonia, touring France, Germany and Spain as both Principal Trumpet and Conductor.
Following training as a Metallurgical Engineer, Claire found the pull of Music too great after performing in the stage adaptation of ‘Brassed Off’. Until 2006 she was Musical Director of the Carlton Brass Training Band and now teaches in full time secondary education. Claire has also played in recording sessions for the soundtrack to ‘The Full Monty’ and episodes of ‘Last of the Summer Wine’!
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