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MUSIC AMONGST THE AUTUMN LEAVES

In May, our Stage Band was invited to perform at Music Amongst the Autumn Leaves, an annual outdoor
community concert sponsored by Springwood Rotary and held annually at ‘The Old Farm’, Purvines Road, Yellow
Rock.

Now in its third year, the event promotes the talents of local young musicians, who entertain the patrons
throughout the afternoon.

YOUNG MUSICIANS SHINE

For the fourth time in almost as many years, Year 7 student Allegra entered the Illawarra APRA AMCOS
William Louis has won the Open Banjo section of the ‘Battle of the (Under 25 years) song writing competition
Bluegrass’ Competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, with the theme “Opal” and placed second,
where he competed against performers of all ages. which is a wonderful achievement.
William, who has already released his first CD, was backed by local When performing at Illawarra in January,
Blaxland ‘String Theories’ guitarist, Glenn Skarratt. Allegra received an encore from a packed
audience, and she had a wonderful time
William also performed nightly at Andrew Clermont’s famous
‘Supper Club’, not only on his banjo, but also on guitar and performing in Tamworth on Australia Day.
mandolin, appearing each night with other top Australian In addition to her competition appearances,
musicians. and her professional engagements in
venues around the Blue Mountains, Allegra
Another young artist sweeping all before her is Allegra Dunning is in the process of recording an EP of
(Year 6) who, in the January holidays, was awarded the Folk
Federation’s 2019 NSW Junior Artist of the Year. original compositions.