Welcome to the Sandwich Concert BandTheSandwichConcertBand,formedin2011,isacommunity organisationconstitutedthroughMakingMusic.Itwelcomesyoung andnot-so-youngplayersofwind,brassandpercussion instrumentswithoutaudition,butnonethelessstrivingtoperformat ahighstandard.OurConcertBandmusiciansareatleastGrade5 standardandcompriseanumberofmusicteachersandformer professionalmusicians.Lessexperiencedplayersperformwiththe TrainingBandwhichencouragesanddevelopsthoseplayingat approximatelyGrades1or2upwards.Ifyouareinterestedin joining either group, please see the Recruitment section. DuringtheyeartheBandperformataround4or5concertsor events,includingbandstandsandoutdoorconcertsinthesummer andafestiveconcertatChristmas.Themusicisdiverseand chosentosuittheoccasionbutwillincludeamixofmarches, classicaltranscriptions,musicfromfilmsandshowsaswellas goodsymphonicbandmusic.Programmesoftenincludemusic that features sections from the Band or individuals in solo numbers.TheSandwichConcertBandisalsoabletoprovidesmallerwind ensemblesforlocalfunctionsandevents.Ifyouareinterestedin havingthefullbandoranensembleperformatyourevent,please Contact us.
CoronavirusDue to the current pandemic (Covid-19) restrictions we are unable to rehearse.We hope to restart rehearsals later in 2021 Please keep safe and watch this space for dates for recommencing rehearsals and any future events.