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Covid 19 Virus
During the current Covid 19 epidemic the band has temporarily suspended rehearsals and concerts. We expect to resume as soon as situation improves and government advice indicates that it is safe to do so.


About the Band

We are a concert wind band consisting of adult learner musicians.
We play on Friday evenings in the hall attached to Christ Church, Sutton, at 7.15 pm  during term time and at various concert venues throughout the year under the leadership of our Musical Director, Tony Ryan. We are no longer affiliated to Sutton College.
Whilst junior players have many youth bands and orchestras to help them along, there are far fewer opportunities for adults who take up an instrument later in life or choose to return to playing after many years absence. We continue to welcome new players with little experience of ensemble playing although we do ask for Grade 4 proficiency or above. If you are interested in joining please visit our contacts page.

Our members play a wide range of instruments;
    Woodwind - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor/Baritone Sax, Bassoon.
    Brass - French Horn, Trumpet/Cornet, Trombone, Euphonium. Tuba, String Bass
    Percussion.

   The band is particularly keen to recruit the low brass and percussion

About the Music
We play a wide variety, including:
    Film and show selections
    Arrangements of popular songs, old and new
    Light classics
    Christmas carols and songs
    Big Band arrangements
The accent is on cheerful and fun!

Our Concerts
We have appeared at Charity events for;
   The Diamond Riding School for the Disabled
    Queen Elizabeth Foundation
    St Raphael's Hospice
    Childrens trust Tadworth
    Shopmobility Sutton
    Talking Newspapers, Banstead
    Elizabeth Old Peoples Home, Croydon
    Redhill Methodist Church for the 'Live at Home' charity

And we have played at
    The Chipstead Flower Show
    The Annual Fete for the Royal Household staff, Windsor Great Park
    The Festival Diversions Programme at the Millenium Dome, Greenwich
    European Car- Free Day, Sutton
    Friends Meeting House, Sutton
    Stonecot Park, Sutton, Annual Picnic
    Christmas Lights Ceremony, Sutton
    Christchurch - for the 'Sutton South Hello' group

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