KAIKORAI BAND

Evening Star, Issue 19351, 10 September 1926, Page 3

KAIKORAI BAND

ANNUAL REPORT The following report will be presented at the annual meeting of tho Kaikorai Band on Monday evening next:— In presenting the forty-fifth annual report the committee congratulates members on tho greatly improved position of the band. After experiencing several very lean years the band has taken a new lease of life, and is now in a position, both from a musical a.iui a financial point of view, such as it has not- attained for some considerable time past. One of the greatest difficulties encountered has been the procuring ol a capable and permanent conductor. That obstacle to success was overcome by tbc appointment in May last of Mr E. Franklin. Tho new conductor has proved himself to lie most, capable and enthusiastic, and has set a splendid example to members, the result being that a lino esprit do corps exists, and the progress made has been so rapid that it is confidently expected that in the near future the baud will have reached the high musical standard that a few years ago made it one of the most prominent bands in the dominion. ■ During the Exhibition period the band secured a fair share of engagements, from which acceptable revenue was derived. Some iew weeks ago the band initiated a series of Sunday evening concerts, and has given a good account of itself at each of these—so much so that tho public support accorded has increased at each perform, anco, the attendance at the last one almost completely filling His Majesty’** Theatre, where the concerts have been held. In this connection tho committee wishes to point, out that the number of threepenny pieces tendered in tho collections is out of reasonable proportion to that of more valuable coins. Tbc committee is of opinion that, when a first-class musical programme is provided, and a seat in a comfortable theatre is available, the least that should be given is sixpence, ns the expenses in connection, with tho concerts are heavy and the profits very small.

I The committee wishes to extend to Mrs W. P. Goughian its sincere thanks i for her great work in the interests of | the band.' That lady has for many ! years past been of great assistance to : the hand in several ways. She never spares herself where the good of tho band is concerned, and is often put to great inconvenience in her efforts in ! that direction. The financial position of the band has improved greatly. Whereas at the end of the previous financial year there were liabilities amounting to over

£IOO, there are now practically no liabiliticjs, but a credit balance in the bank. The band intends competing at the annual band contest be held in Wellington in February next, and_ hopes are entertained that the public will rally round flic old band and give it that monetary support which is so necessary when taking part in tiicse contests away from homo.