Aldbourne Band is once more calling on conductors to join them at their annual conducting weekend on 20th-22nd October 2017 with their MD, David Johnson BMus (Hons) LLCM LRSM. Open to conductors of all abilities, from those just starting out to already accomplished conductors, David will lead sessions on training a band, finding and solving […]
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The 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
Rain didn’t stop play! Read Post »
Tonight starting at 6pm the Pond Concert Season kicks off with the June Pond Concert. We’ve decided to bring the start time back to 6pm to make the Concert more inclusive for families to come along. Tonight the music from the late Gordon Langford is featured throughout. If the weather is wet the Concert will
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After many years of the traditional Pond Concerts held in the village square the Aldbourne Band has decided to start the June and July concerts at the more family friendly time of 6pm. The August Proms on the Green will start at 4pm and the September concert will be preceded, at 6pm, by a service
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At a recent post-concert celebration Aldbourne musical director, David Johnson, shared some words of appreciation of the long service of 2nd Baritone player, Lionel Barnes, in recognition of his amazing 61 years in the band. ‘Li’ had started playing with Aldbourne at the age of 9 in 1956 being the third generation of his family
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The Aldbourne Band is one of the latest recipients of the generosity of the patrons of The Blue Boar pub on the green in the picturesque village of Aldbourne in Wiltshire. Landlord and landlady Michael and Joanne Hehir regularly close the pub’s restaurant to host charity auctions, and over the last 3 years have raised
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