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	Musical Director: Guy Harbottle         Accompanist: David Martyn Jones		Email:

June 2008	Musical Director appointed! After a long and well-contested process for selecting our new Musical Director from such a high calibre field a decision has finally been made. The three short-listed candidates have each taken a rehearsal to enable conductor to meet choir and vice-versa. The choristers have now cast their votes, with good support for all three candidates (well done to them all), but a clear winner has emerged. We are delighted to announce that the new Musical Director for Newport Philharmonic Choir is .... Guy Harbottle!
June 2008	Choir Barbecue On Saturday 7th June around thirty choristers and their guests plus children thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of good food and company in the sunshine in the grounds of Tabernacle Church, Llanvaches. Emma's quiz engaged the mind while we munched through a seemingly endless supply of expertly cooked fare catering for the meat-eaters, vegetarians and those with a sweeter tooth ... and no need to get thirsty, even on a hot day. Many thanks to all who helped make it such a pleasurable social event.
May 2008	Thanks Kate! Our grateful thanks to Kate Woolveridge for taking time out of her busy schedule to fill the inter-regnum between Jeff Davies' departure and the appointment of a new Musical Director. Kate's enthusiasm and dynamic approach to rehearsals have helped the choir through what could have been a difficult period and enabled them to maintain momentum in preparing for their Autumn Concert, Haydn's Creation.
May 2008	Jeff's Presentation 'Do' On May 2nd at Newport Golf Club we said goodbye (for now) to Jeff Davies who has been our Musical Director for the past 18 years. Over eighty choristers and guests enjoyed a fine meal during which an original painting by local artist, John Rosser, of the Newport Transporter Bridge was presented to Jeff in thanks and recognition of his valued service to the choir over many years. But we hope to see him again as a guest or soloist at future concerts.
April 2008	Mal Pope Show Some of you may have missed Mal's show at 5am on Sunday mornings! He features a different choir each week and on Sunday 13th April he interviewed choir secretary Alwena. You can hear the edited highlights here (11.7 Mb)
Feb.2008	Appointment of new MD The Musical Director of the choir, Jeffery Vernon Davies, having held this position for 18 years, has decided to tender his resignation with effect from Saturday 26th April 2008. During that time he has been a tremendous asset to the choir and it has made great progress under his leadership. Many challenging choral works have been performed and the choir's reputation established in Newport and further afield. He is going to be very difficult to replace. The committee is now in the process of drawing up plans for the appointment of a new Musical Director. It is hoped that Jeff's replacement will have an equally impressive music pedigree and with the ambition to build on Jeff's success and develop the potential of the choir into the years to come.