Aylesbury Community Concert Band

Lemon Tuesday

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:41:47 +0000

On 3rd October the Band travelled to Dr Challoner's High School for Girls in Little Chalfont for a joint concert with the Lemon Tuesday ladies choir from Rickmansworth.

2009 Vale Park Proms

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:25:01 +0100

The Proms concert in Vale Park, Aylesbury, is the Band's most important event of the year, and it took place this year on 5th September. More...

Development Day 2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:02:11 +0100

News for July includes the Band Development Day, and Fairford Leys Summer Fair.

Events in May and June 2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:29:15 +0100

The annual Mayor Making, the postponed Spring Concert, and Cublington fête feature in the news this month. Read more...

Spring Concert postponed

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:49:54 +0100

Unfortunately for reasons beyond our control the spring concert planned for 9th May has had to be postponed. The new date will probably be in early June, and will be published on the Future Engagements page as soon as it is confirmed.
UPDATE 17th April 2009: The concert has been rescheduled for 6th June at Aylesbury High School for Girls. See Future Engagements for details.

Concerts in January and February

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:52:54 +0000

Unusually the band had two concerts in January and February, one in Penn Street, and one in Aylesbury in support of the HeartScan Appeal for Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Christmas Events 2008

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:45:26 +0000

The Band put on a successful Christmas concert, and played for the Mayor's Carol service, Fairford Leys Fayre, and at Waddesdon Manor.

Aylesbury Band wins Silver Medal at National Concert Band Festival

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:41:33 +0000

Aylesbury Community Concert Band competed in the regional round of the National Concert Band Festival in Northampton on 16th November, and were awarded a silver medal in their class.

October Concert in Buckingham

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:46:31 +0100

A small but appreciative audience attended the Band's concert in Buckingham church on 4th October.

Vale Park Proms Concert, 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:47:32 +0100

The Band played the annual Proms Concert in Vale Park, Aylesbury, on Saturday, 6th September. Despite the rain, a small crowd turned out to hear the Band and support the Mayor's charities. Read the full story...

Summer music from Aylesbury Band

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:30:22 +0100

Since March the Band has played for the annual Aylesbury Mayor Making, and two outdoor events in Fairford Leys and Wendover.

Aylesbury Community Concert Band Spring Concert

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:40:26 +0100

The Band's 2008 spring concert was on 9th March in St. Mary's Church, Aylesbury. Read on...

February 2008: Band Development Weekend

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:49:33 +0000

On the evening of 8th February the band met at Knuston Hall near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, for the start of a Band Development weekend. Briefly, this was a weekend of intensive rehearsals under the baton of distinguished guest conductor Rob Wiffin, with the aim of improving the skills of the band in all areas, and preparing for the concerts and engagements during the coming year.

December 2007: Aylesbury Band's Busy Christmas

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:40:33 +0000

A busy Christmas season for the Band saw them perform six engagements in three weeks, starting with the Christmas Concert on 1st December, and finishing with the Town Centre Carols in Aylesbury on the 20th…

November 2007: Shiver and squeeze in Weston Turville

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:08:40 +0000

On Saturday 10th November the band was invited to give a concert in St Mary's Church in Weston Turville, a village south east of Aylesbury. This is a small church dating back to the 13th century, with immovable pews, so even though only half the band were present it was still quite a squeeze to get everybody in. On top of that, the heating had broken down, and 4 fan heaters were struggling to take away the chill…