AGM
Band News, Friends of Aldbourne BandThe band AGM will take place on Thursday, the 24th of May at 8 PM in Methodist chapel, Aldbourne. All supporters are most welcome to come along and participate in discussions
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Change of Musical Leadership
Band News, Contest News, Friends of Aldbourne Band, Youth Band NewsThe Aldbourne Band have decided to embark on a change of musical direction and leadership for 2018 and are currently reviewing and assessing professional conductor options. The band would like to thank David Johnson for his tremendous contribution as Musical Director over the last 8 years. During this time he has been instrumental in improving
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A quintessentially English afternoon!
Band News, Friends of Aldbourne BandWith thatched cottages, a pub and the village church surrounding it, the village green provided a perfect setting for a quintessentially English afternoon when a large audience enjoyed this year’s traditional Proms on the Green concert. With a programme that showcased 3 of the band’s soloists and the complete cornet section, MD David Johnson delighted
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Rain didn’t stop play!
Band News, Friends of Aldbourne Band, Youth Band NewsThe band’s June Pond concert was held in a packed St Michael’s Church because of inclement weather, and MD David Johnson, presented a programme of music by the late composer and arranger Gordon Langford. Ranging from traditional songs to complex original works there were also solos from principal horn Simon Jones, and principal euphonium Ed Latham. There
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Celebrating the rich heritage of banding
Friends of Aldbourne Band2013 has seen Aldbourne Band commemorate its 153-year history with a lottery sponsored ‘Heritage Project’, collating stories, photographs, programmes and other memories of the band to document its illustrious history. As a finale, the band is holding a ‘Heritage Concert’ on Saturday 28th September in Holy Cross Church, Ramsbury starting at 7.30pm. The concert will
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