Monday, 25 November 2013

We'll be there - at the Frost Fair.

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Frost Fair poster
On Sunday December 1st at Northampton Market Square members of Northampton Concert Band will be performing carols to help shoppers get in the Christmas spirit.

Music will be available from 11am with many different performers throughout the day.

Northampton Concert Band will be performing from 3pm - 4pm. Come along and show your support.
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Thursday, 21 November 2013

You're invited to our Christmas Party!

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It's been a while since Northampton Concert Band have performed a Christmas concert, so this year you're all invited to our Christmas Party!

An evening of festive music, family favourites and a few carols to get you all in the holiday mood.

Featuring: Sleigh Ride, Troika, Mamma Mia!, Hairspray, Fairytale of New York, Skyfall, When a Child is Born, Highland Cathedral, Ukrainian Bell Carol and many more.


Tickets: Adult £10 | Concession £8 | Child £5
Order online from our tickets page or call 07561 390099

Christmas Party!
7pm Saturday 7th December 2013

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BS
Conducted by Neil Brownless

See our tickets page for more information.


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Monday, 18 November 2013

Gold award at National Concert Band Festival (Midlands regional) 2013

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Brian Crutchley accepts the award on behalf of the band.
With Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs and Sean O'Neill
On Sunday 17th November, Northampton Concert Band achieved a Gold award at the National Concert Band Festival midlands regional heat in the Community Wind Band class under the baton of Stephen Bell. On giving the award, Sean O’Neill, one of the adjudicators said, ”You gave a very musical performance, capturing some lovely colours within the band and the energy and excitement of the music”.

Following the event Stephen Bell, musical director, said “The band played magnificently. The energy and musicianship was awesome. The whole band worked very hard for this and it’s good to know how well we’re doing. I’m very proud and it’s a great way to bring 2013 to a close.”

You can see the band perform in their next concert at 7pm, Saturday 7th December at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Kettering Road, Northampton as they perform a selection of Christmas and family favourites in their "Christmas Party" concert featuring Mamma Mia!, Skyfall, Sleigh Ride, Troika, Oliver, Fairy-tale of New York and much more.

Ticket prices: Adult £10, Concession £8, Child £5. As a ‘Thank You’ to all of the audience members who have supported the band this year they’re offering £1 off tickets brought before Sunday 24th November. Tickets are available online at www.northamptonconcertband.org.uk or by calling 07561 390099.

Northampton Concert Band performing Rush by Samual Hazo
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Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Free Concert - Friday 15th November - All Welcome

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For the past few years Northampton Concert Band has entered the National Concert Band Festival for which the Midland regional heats take place in Northampton. As part of our preparations for this year's event we are holding an hour long free concert where we will perform our festival pieces as well as preview some of our Christmas programme for the Christmas Party concert in December.


The free concert will be held at the Main Function Hall of the Cripps Recreational Centre (NGH), Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD at 8pm Friday 15th November. Entry is limited to first come - first served. A bar is also available.

Parking
Car parking charge near the Cripps Centre is 50p, Follow the signs for 'Car Park 2' and 'Cripps Recreational Centre', The parking meter is near the entrance to the centre.
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Tuesday, 17 September 2013

And Our Lucky Winner was...

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During the summer we ran a survey of our audience to find out if we we’re giving you what you wanted and where we can make improvements. As an incentive completed surveys were entered into a free prize draw to win tickets to the ‘Last Night of the Proms’ themed concert at the Holy Sepulchre church, Northampton, Saturday 28th September, featuring Northampton Concert Band and the Cantare Singers.

Our lucky winner was Andrew Holt from Kettering and on hearing the news he said, “Thank you for the great news! …. I'm looking forward to coming to the concert.”

There are still tickets available for this great night out and if you want to get yours please visit the Restoration Trust Musical Evenings web page http://www.stseps.org/concertsetc.htm

Tickets £10
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