Jay Wilbur at 1ZB
ao [LISTENERS who have visited 1ZB’s radio theatre recently have been impressed with the music of Jay Wilbur (left) and his 1ZB Orchestra. Jay Wilbur, well-known to BBC listeners, arrived in New Zealand a month or two ago, announcing his intention to settle here. Now he is busy rehearsing 22 musicians for a series of presentations shortly to be broadcast over the Commercial network. The opening broadcast will be from 1ZB at 8.15 p.m. this. Sunday, November 24, under the title Jay Wilbur and the Rustle of Strings. The full orchestra contains 14 violins, two
a piano and the 1ZB novachord. The photograph below shows Jay Wilbur and members of the new orchestra at rehearsal in the radio theatre.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 387, 22 November 1946, Page 21
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123Jay Wilbur at 1ZB New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 387, 22 November 1946, Page 21
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