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- The Sayer Orchestra
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- The Sayer Light Orchestra; 1920-Present
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The Sayer Orchestra was founded in 1920 by Charles Sayer, a local York Cellist. The Orchestra now has it's own library of largely donated musical works compiled by former conductor Alexander 'Sandy' Richardson. The Orchestra continued with a membership of around 20 string and woodwind players.
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The Sayer Orchestra is an amateur rehersal orchestra which aims to give members of all ages and abilities practice in sight reading music. The group meets once a week and plays a wide range of classical music based on their library holdings.
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The Sayer Orchestra was founded in 1920 by Charles Sayer, a local York Cellist. The Orchestra now has it's own library of largely donated musical works compiled by former conductor Alexander 'Sandy' Richardson. The Orchestra continued with a membership of around 20 string and woodwind players.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa