Hello everyone hope you are all keeping well. We wanted to update you on forthcoming concerts over the next month or so. Obviously with the Covid-19 situation moving swiftly and following closely government guidance over social distancing it is with great sadness the following concerts are being cancelled or postponed. 1. 18th April Lucis Choir […]
Update on upcoming concerts – covid-19 Read More »
In light of recent government announcements surrounding social gatherings, we have suspended all rehearsals both Senior and Youth Band until further notice. Keep an eye on this page for further updates. Keep Safe everyone ! and hopefully we will be back entertaining all our loyal followers soon #Dabchicks #Aldbourneband
Covid-19 – Pause in rehearsals Read More »
Wishing all our friends and Supporters and wider Banding family a fabulous Happy New Year! We look forward with excitement and hard work to build on the achievements of last year! We feel blessed as we move forward into 2020 with a full and happy, settled and committed Band. We give thanks to Glyn Williams for the
A historic year in reflection Read More »
Aldbourne band has been busy since the National Finals in October focusing on concerts and the run up to Christmas. At the start of November we celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Friends of Aldbourne Band with a concert composed entirely of pieces picked by our supporters. It was a great success and the band
It’s a week since our performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Congratulations to the Cory Band (and our Musical Director Glyn Williams) on their richly deserved win, and also to our local rivals, the Flowers Band, on their fifth placing. Thanks to Glyn and also Lee Skipsey for all their hard work in preparing the
Wow! What a weekend for the Band! – 9th at the British Open after being drawn to play no. 17, sandwiched between The Cory Band and Grimethorpe Colliery Band – probably not the best draw you would think! 🙂 The Band rose to the occasion though and we played our hearts out led by the inspirational Ivan Meylemans who was
Aldbourne secure 2020 place with top 10 finish at the Open Read More »
Aldbourne Band are delighted to announce that we have secured the services of two of the most dynamic and exciting conductors in Europe to work with our resident conductor, Glyn Williams, for the British Open and National Finals later this year. For the British Open in September, the band will be led by one of
Aldbourne Band Secure Exciting Conducting Team for British Open and National Finals Read More »
Aldbourne Band have once again been very busy preparing for their jam-packed summer season of concerts and contests. On Sunday 2nd June we kicked off the summer season of Pond Concerts led by Glyn Williams with an exciting and eclectic programme of music including ‘Nordic Polska’ and a beautiful arrangement of John Ireland’s “Love Unknown”. Unfortunately
A summer to look forward to ! Read More »
We have been quite quiet on our Website recently since our Dorchester Abbey Concert. This is for very good reason. We were heads down with our preparations for the West of England Brass Band Area qualifying competition. As always the Competition is tough with some of the finest Bands in the West of England competing
Aldbourne Qualify for Royal Albert Hall Finals 2019! Read More »
Aldbourne Band continued its busy start to the New Year with a slightly chilly but top-quality joint concert at Dorchester Abbey with the Reading Phoenix Choir and Aldbourne Bands Musical Director Glyn Williams Due to the unprecedented amounts of snow in North Wiltshire the band had to get creative in getting all of its players physically
The show must go on! (The snow didn’t bother Aldbourne band anyway..!) Read More »
