Take a break from the ratrace or sight-seeing and enjoy a free lunchtime concert in the beautiful setting of the College Gardens at Westminster Abbey. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear the regional champions, Friary Guildford Band, in the heart of the city.
Admission is free, donations to the Abbey welcome.
Delicious hot and cold food, snacks and drinks are provided for sale.
Entry to College Garden is through the Cloisters, via Dean’s Yard.
(in wet weather the concert be held in St Margaret’s Church, at the West entrance to the Abbey)
Ruislip Lions will be returning to the Winston Churchill Theatre on the 1st September for their popular ‘Last Night of the Proms’ charity concert, once again featuring the award winning Friary Guildford Brass Band.
The guest Vocalist will be Ruth Fortey, a former BBC Choirgirl of the Year. Ruth has sung professionally for nearly 30 years and her credits include Songs Of Praise, the Birmingham International Tattoo, BBC schools programme Stop And Think and concert tours with goth-rock band Sarah Fimm and alternative-rock singer Chris Emerson around New York and New England. Recordings include the single Flying Free and albums Perhaps Love, Sweet Little Jesus Boy, an EP of originals Walk Me Home under the band name Shed Light and the Easter musical Born For This. Ruth writes and records with Wiltshire-based film composer Jason Chatwin and has penned songs for Spanish artist Pau Sastre. She leads six children’s choirs, arranges all their music, and conducts their numerous concerts in West London.
The concert will start at 7.30pm, tickets are £13.50 and £10.00 for Children/Students.
Come along and enjoy a terrific night out, quality entertainment and much flag waving!
One of the leading Arts venues in Gloucestershire, the Stroud Subscription Rooms’ Brass Seasons feature some of the country’s best brass bands including Black Dyke, Fairey, Flowers and Virtuosi GUS.
In 2018 this stellar line-up is joined by the London & Southern Counties Regional Champions, Friary Guildford.
The Southern Counties Youth Band (SCYB) meets monthly from September to March and has a residential course with a guest MD in the Easter holidays.
All brass & percussion players aged 11-18 are welcome to join at any time: see the SCYB pages of this website for more info and a membership pack.
The Southern Counties Youth Band (SCYB) meets monthly from September to March and has a residential course with a guest MD in the Easter holidays.
All brass & percussion players aged 11-18 are welcome to join at any time: see the SCYB pages of this website for more info and a membership pack.
This month’s rehearsal venue TBC
The Southern Counties Youth Band is returning to St Catherine’s School in Bramley for its popular annual Easter Residential course from 15th – 18th April.
The course will end with a concert for families and friends at 7pm on Thursday 18th April.
Our guest conductor & course leader this year is Lee Skipsey, an experienced percussionist & band trainer and successful MD of the City of Bradford Brass Band organisation.
The course is open to ALL brass and percussion players aged 11 – 18 so please do share this with anyone you think may be interested in joining the fun!
Download your application pack here:
SCYB Residential Pack 2019
The Southern Counties Youth Band has enjoyed a great week at St Catherine’s School in Bramley for its 5th annual Easter Residential course.
Our guest conductor this year is Lee Skipsey, an experienced percussionist & band trainer and successful MD of the City of Bradford Brass Band organisation. The band has had a fun and inspiring week, working hard on some very challenging repertoire, and has put together a great concert programme. Join us at 7pm on Thursday 18th April to see the results of all their hard work.
EVENT CANCELLED
After careful consideration of our duty of care to participants and volunteers, and consultation with local councils and other advisors, scaba has made the difficult decision to cancel both the Southern Counties Youth Band (SCYB) Easter Residential course and the Solo, Quartet and Ensemble competition due to take place in April.
In light of increasing concerns about, and spread of, the COVID-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold these events for the young players and community bandsmen and women in our area, but I am confident that we have made the right decision based on the available information at this time.
Plans will be made to reschedule both the Youth Band course and the competition later in the year, once the situation becomes more stable.
Alex Sears
Secretary
EVENT CANCELLED
After careful consideration of our duty of care to participants and volunteers, and consultation with local councils and other advisors, scaba has made the difficult decision to cancel both the Southern Counties Youth Band (SCYB) Easter Residential course and the Solo, Quartet and Ensemble competition due to take place in April.
In light of increasing concerns about, and spread of, the COVID-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold these events for the young players and community bandsmen and women in our area, but I am confident that we have made the right decision based on the available information at this time.
Plans will be made to reschedule both the Youth Band course and the competition later in the year, once the situation becomes more stable.
Alex Sears
Secretary