SWON went on tour to Reims, France
SWON welcomed Adam Cooke as new Musical Director.
SWON went on tour to Antwerp, Belgium.
SWON welcomed Grace Rossiter as its new Musical Director in 2004.
SWON returned to Proms at St Jude’s in 2003
SWON has often supported causes that are important to members, and this was no exception with a concert given in March 2003 in support of The National Autistic Society. The programme included Selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific and Holst’s Second Suite in F.
SWON was proud to be part of the Proms programme at St Jude-on-the-Hill in Golders Green. The programme included the Vaughan Williams Concerto for Tuba with guest soloist Stephen Wick, Walton’s Crown Imperial March and works by Holst and Chaminade.
SWON continued its collaboration with Brooklands Junior School and were delighted to have internationally acclaimed saxophonist Sarah Markham performing with them at a summer concert at St Jude’s.
SWON benefited further from Barnet Council’s small grants scheme in early 2001, with a £500 grant to put towards new sheet music.
SWON was involved with Childs Hill School’s Centenary celebrations, performing a concert there in July 2000.