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apo.co.nz<br />
FRIENDS NEWS<br />
PRESIDENT OF THE <strong>APO</strong> FRIENDS JACKIE WILKINSON<br />
FILLS US IN ON WHAT THE UPCOMING MONTHS HOLD<br />
FOR THE <strong>APO</strong> FRIENDS, AND HOW WONDERFUL IT IS TO<br />
BE BACK.<br />
The very first concert post-lockdown –<br />
Welcome Back with Houstoun –<br />
provided proof, if any was needed, just<br />
how adaptable and professional the <strong>APO</strong><br />
is. It was such an elegant concert<br />
appreciated by a full Town Hall.<br />
The very next day the Friends of the<br />
<strong>APO</strong> held its first Meet The Artist (MTA)<br />
event since February. It was very well<br />
attended and I would describe the<br />
atmosphere as almost euphoric.<br />
As usual on concert nights, the Friends<br />
have resumed providing volunteers to bring<br />
food for the orchestra and sell programmes.<br />
We are so happy to assist the <strong>APO</strong> in any<br />
way we can and we know how appreciative<br />
the orchestra is to receive this assistance.<br />
Coming up in the next few months the<br />
Friends will be entertained by a cello<br />
quartet, Fusion (an ensemble of <strong>APO</strong><br />
players) and a surprise package for our<br />
end of year MTA. We also have some<br />
wonderful guests booked; some of them<br />
are travel dependent so we have our<br />
fingers crossed for them.<br />
Also coming up on Sunday 11<br />
October is our annual Young Achievers<br />
concert, run in conjunction with <strong>APO</strong><br />
Connecting. See the up and coming<br />
students strut their stuff! Tickets will be<br />
available nearer to the time on the <strong>APO</strong><br />
website.<br />
Our membership is open to all lovers<br />
of music – regular concert goers and<br />
casual observers alike. You will be<br />
assured of being entertained, informed<br />
and welcomed into a friendly group of<br />
like-minded people.<br />
Further information:<br />
Jackie Wilkinson, President<br />
wilkinsj@xtra.co.nz<br />
Bryce Bartley, Membership Secretary<br />
bryce_chris@inspire.net.nz<br />
Meet the Artist Dates<br />
28 August, 23 October,<br />
13 November<br />
JACKIE WILKINSON<br />
For music lovers and those<br />
who dance to their own beat<br />
Metlifecare is a proud sponsor of the<br />
Auckland <strong>Phil</strong>harmonia Orchestra’s<br />
‘Unwrap the Music’ series
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