Dramatic number from the Grand Union Orchestra's show Songlines, with music by  Tony Haynes , lyrics by David Bradford.  
The show depicts life around the Paciific in modern times, including life on the production line of a Japanese car factory, mining Australia,  the  frantic pace of life in the USA and East Asia

Dramatic number from the Grand Union Orchestra's show Songlines, with music by Tony Haynes , lyrics by David Bradford. The show depicts life around the Paciific in modern times, including life on the production line of a Japanese car factory, mining Australia, the frantic pace of life in the USA and East Asia

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Grand Union Orchestra is a multicultural world jazz ensemble based in London. It has been performing, touring and recording large-scale shows for over 30 years and is well known for its educational work.

Grand Union specialises in large-scale musical performances that reflect the backgrounds of its performers and often invites participation from amateur musicians and community groups. These shows can have dozens of local musicians, groups, choirs and folkloric ensembles alongside the core 15-18 piece group.

Led by its co-founder, artistic director and composer Tony Haynes, Grand Union works to highlight the contributions that immigrant musicians and communities, particularly in the East End, make to music in London and to British culture in general.

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Grand Union Orchestra is a multicultural world jazz ensemble based in London. It has been performing, touring and recording large-scale shows for over 30 years and is well known for its educational work. Grand Union specialises in large-scale musical performances that reflect the backgrounds of its performers and often invites participation from amateur musicians and community groups. These shows can have dozens of local musicians, groups, choirs and folkloric ensembles alongside the core 15-18 piece group. Led by its co-founder, artistic director and composer Tony Haynes, Grand Union works to highlight the contributions that immigrant musicians and communities, particularly in the East End, make to music in London and to British culture in general.

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