Fanfare for Fortieth Anniversary

SLINFOLD CONCERT BAND

FANFARE FOR FORTY ANNIVERSARY

Slinfold Concert Band is marking its

fortieth birthday this year with a

Celebratory Concert in Horsham's Drill Hall in Denne Road on 27th April. The Band is keen to create a party atmosphere, and as well as a selection of pieces which should cater for all musical tastes, a welcome drink and light buffet will be included in the cost of a ticket.

The Band was founded in 1979 by a few musical enthusiasts in the village of Slinfold. Originally 'Slinfold Brass', the inclusion of woodwind players, many of them local schoolchildren, necessitated a change of name and 'Slinfold Concert Band' was born. Forty years on the Band has grown in both reputation and size, and now numbers around Fifty musicians, although restrictions on space often mean that a smaller Band is required.

The Band’s Musical Director is Christopher Newport. A freelance professional musician, he has played the French Horn with many leading orchestras in venues throughout the UK, and works as a brass teacher in Surrey and West Sussex.

The Band performs all over the South East, and sometimes further afield, on public bandstands, at shows, and various other corporate and private functions. Additionally the Band likes to host its own concerts once or twice a year, and has also performed with local choral groups, including a number of successful fund raising concerts with the choir of St. Mary's, Horsham. In recent years the Band has enjoyed playing in a number of other churches across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, and is keen to add to that collection, so please contact us if

you would like to have a concert in your local church!

The Band became a charity in 2015, and is proud of its involvement within the local community. As well as playing at shows and fetes in support of local organisations, members of the Band may often be heard in Horsham and surrounding villages during the Christmas period, when they also enjoy entertaining those in local care homes and day centres.

The Band has amassed a large library, and can call on marches, overtures both classical and modern, excerpts from shows and films, music from the dance band era, pop classics, etc. Ensemble pieces are complemented by solos from all sections of the Band, so whatever the occasion the Band can find a suitable programme.

We hope all our regular supporters, along with those who have not seen the Band before will come along to 'Fanfare for Forty' on 27th. April for what promises to be a great evening. Tickets are £12 for adults, £5 for those aged 18 and under, and are available from our website, wwwslinfoldconcertband.org or from 01403 710015. Our website also has a lot more information about the Band.

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