Thanks go to all those working behind the scenes including members of the Rotary Club, the hundreds of local amateur musicians and singers who took part, and the guest performers.

A Special thank you goes to Roger Paine, the Festival Musical Director who was the inspiration for our Festival.

Wednesday

Both of the evening's events were a great success. Almost every seat was taken at the concert in All Saints Church.

The five finalists of the Evesham Musician of the Year Competition

Clare Heneghan, the winner of the Evesham Musician of the Year Competition receiving the shield from Frances Smith, Festival Chair

Thursday

Despite the tropical heat in the Arts Centre, the Schools' night was a resounding success.
(We regret that there are no photographs of this event.)

Sunday

In the morning the Upton-upon-Severn Youth Marching Band started the day in Abbey Park.

In the afternoon we enjoyed performances by 5 wind and brass bands who came together at the end to produce a truly formidable sound.

Sunday Evening's finale of the festival was at All Saints Church where we were treated to the music from guest orchestra - the Beauchamp Sinfonietta. Clare Heneghan, the winner of the Evesham Musician of the Year Competition provided an exquisite flute solo and our home grown Festival Chorus joined the Orchestra for Handel’s “Zadok the Priest” In the second half, All Saints Church became Evesham's equivalent of the Royal Albert Hall for "the Last Night of the Proms" with everyone joining in with favourites such as Arne’s “Rule Britannia”, Elgar’s “Land of Hope and Glory”, and Parry’s “Jerusalem”.