Instrumental Octet for 3YA

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 11, 27 September 1929, Page 7

Instrumental Octet for 3YA

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R. A. R. HARRIS, general manager of the Broadcasting Company, announces that an instrumental octet, organised by the well-known Christchurch conductor, Mr. Harold Beck, has been engaged and will shortly appear on 3YA programmes. Some of the best professional players, who have now been released from their orchestral engagements in the local theatres owing to the installation of the "talkies," will compose the. octet, which will be equipped with a mustel organ, celeste and harp. The personnel of this new string octet will be:ist Violins ..........+. Miss I. Morris and Miss F. Millar 2nd Violins ...... Mrs. Bills and Mr. H. Glaysher (ad lib). Viola ccc cece vce cee ccc cer steaeenccccesecs Mr. J. Mercer ok Oc) 0 Cc eooe-e. Mr. R. Bond Bass and Euphonium, or B Flat Bass .... Mr. W. J. Barsby Harp and Celeste a aceevesescene »o» Mr. H. Glaysher Solo ’Cellist and Conductor ........ «»«. Mr. Harold Beck ~ It is evident from the above statement that the Broadcasting Company is losing no opportunity to engage all available talent for the purpose of developing its service, and a combination such as has been organised in Christchurch, equipped with the instruments mentioned, should provide some novel and attractive programmes for 3YA.