The Parish Magazine February 2021

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LINKS
http://www.gf.me/u/zdzs8g
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=o4O4o-Lgc3g
He said: 'While Covid-19 has had a
huge impact on almost every part
of our daily lives, there are some
workplace and entertainment sectors
that have suffered the most —
particularly the performing arts.
'Never before has the performing
community been forced to leave
the stage, cancel events for months
and not be able to offer their work
to the eyes and ears of their bereft
audiences.
'In order to make music and the
arts more widely available in the
local community, some people have
been developing the knowledge and
technology to livestream and prerecord
events to broadcast via the
internet. However, a lot more needs
to be done.'
LEADING ROLE
During the Christmas period,
Nathan took a leading role in live
streaming and pre-recording services
for St Andrew's Church, including
directing and managing the
technical aspects of the Nine Lessons
and Carols service that was livestreamed
around the world. To-date,
more than 500 viewings have been
achieved making it a great success.
(You can view the service using the
youtube link on the left)
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Young musician of the year plans for
more music in the local community
Nathan May (left), St Andrew's organ scholar, and winner of Reading
Symphony Orchestra's 2020 young musician of year competition, is hoping
to share his love of music and the performing arts more widely in the local
community.
To undertake the task, Nathan
was able to borrow equipment from
Reading Blue Coat School, which
fortunately was unusually available.
To further his ambition to share
music and the arts more widely
in the community, Nathan needs
to have access to the type of high
technology equipment he was able
to borrow from the local school. The
equipment is not usually available
because it is in great demand during
school time.
GRATEFUL
Undaunted by the situation,
Nathan started an online fundraiser
project to raise the money he needs
to buy the equipment needed for his
community service plans.
Nathan said: 'If you are able, I
would be so grateful for any donation
of any size.
'You really would be helping me,
not only in the first steps of beginning
a career in the production industry,
but also you will be doing your
part to bring music back into the
community.
'Please also share the link (on the
left) for the fundraiser with your
social media friends and family. The
more people who hear about it, the
better!'
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Parochial Church Council
of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sonning.