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    Barnardo’s Young Supporters Concert

    A 1200-strong choir of schoolchildren, a new world record set for ocarina playing, a celebration of the Schools Music Association's 75th birthday and plenty of money raised for Barnardo's. Sounds like a great party us... congratulations to all involved!

    1. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      1. London's Royal Albert Hall

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    2. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      2. Douglas Coombes MBE conducts

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    3. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      3. The massed choir raise the roof

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    4. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      4. The massed choir raise the roof

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    5. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      5. Is everyone happy?

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    6. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      6. A new world record is set!

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    7. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      7. It's a new world record!

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    8. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      8. The ocarina world record tumbles!

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    9. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      9. David Liggins in the spotlight.

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    10. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      10. Jez Alcock of Barnardo’s thanks everyone

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    11. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      11. London's Royal Albert Hall

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    12. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      12. Douglas Coombes MBE conducts

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    13. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      13. The massed choir of school children

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    14. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      14. The massed choir, with a little help from the Great Western Chorus

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    15. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      15. The choir, under the baton of Douglas Coombes MBE

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    16. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      16. The choir, under the baton of Douglas Coombes MBE

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    17. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      17. The Royal Albert Hall, resplendent with beautiful lighting

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    18. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      18. The massed choir, with a little help from the Great Western Chorus

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    19. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      19. The incredible Royal Albert Hall

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    20. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      20. The massed choir

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    21. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      21. The choir, under the baton of Douglas Coombes MBE

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    22. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      22. The massed choir at the concert

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    23. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      23. The choir seats get packed to the rafters

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    24. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      24. The children’s choir takes a rest...

      ... and listens to the Great Western Chorus under the direction of Linda Corcoran. Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    25. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      25. The massed choir of school children

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    26. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      26. The iconic roof of the iconic Royal Albert Hall

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    27. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      27. The stunning view from the back

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

    28. The School Music Association's 75th Birthday Conce

      28. The massed choir

      Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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