On Sunday 20th December, the Eynsford Concert Band brought their traditional Christmas celebration to The Mick Jagger Centre in Dartford. This year’s concert did not disappoint. With the band dressed in colourful Christmas attire and a stage dressed in tinsel and lights, the scene was set for an evening of christmas music, poor jokes …
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Eynsford Concert Band and the Band of the Grenadier Guards raise £18,000 for SSAFA
On 22nd November, Eynsford Concert Band and the Band of the Grenadier Guards came together to perform at the spectacular Pamoja Hall in Sevenoaks, Kent. This was our third liaison and, yet again, the concert was a sell out. Over the three years, these concerts have raised almost £18,000 in support of SSAFA, the Armed …
Eynsford Concert Band to represent Great Britain at the 2016 European Championship for Wind Orchestras
Eynsford Concert Band is delighted to be invited to the first European Championship for Wind Orchestras, to be held in the Tivoli Vredenburg concert hall, Utrecht, The Netherlands on 21st and 22nd of May 2016. The European Championship for Wind Orchestras is an international non-profit association, with the purpose of arranging the European …
Merry Christmas – Dartford!
Every concert by the Eynsford Concert Band is a pleasure, but I especially look forward to their Christmas Festival performance at the Mick Jagger Centre …and this year did not disappoint. As we embarked on a festive journey from Westminster to the Ukraine, along to the sound of sleigh bells, the National Symposium …
Winners! 2014 National Concert Band Symposium
Eynsford Concert Band wins National title! We are very pleased to announce that the Eynsford Concert Band were the winners of the National Concert Band Symposium 2014 – a competition featuring some of the finest wind ensembles in the country. Founded in 2013 the National Concert Band Symposium (NCBS) is an organisation that …
Star Spangled Dartford
On Sunday 11th May 2013, Eynsford Concert Band bought a slice of the US of A to the Mick Jagger Centre on Sunday with with “Americana” – a programme of music inspired by, or written by Americans. A packed house enjoyed an eclectic mix of music including classic American themes (Shenandoah, Dixie) through …
A Joint Concert with The Band of the Grenadier Guards
On Sunday 27th October 2013, Eynsford Concert Band and The Band of the Grenadier Guards performed to a packed audience at the Pamoja Hall in Sevenoaks, Kent. This ‘Bond of Friendship’ charity concert, kindly sponsored by BAE Systems, was a tribute to our armed forces and in support of SSAFA, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and …
Eynsford Concert Band helps promote music in schools
Over the past couple of years, Eynsford Concert Band has been supporting The Malling School in Kent with their programme to encourage year 7 pupils to take up music. The Band has visited the school on a number of occasions to conduct musical workshops with pupils and afternoon concerts for pupils and their parents, all …
Eynsford Concert Band Raises £1200 for Help for Heroes
On Saturday 30th June 2012, Eynsford Concert Band and the Malling Community Choir performed a very special concert, hosted by the Sevenoaks Town Mayor, to an enthusiastic audience and many local dignitaries at the Sevenoaks Community Centre. Held on Armed Forces Day, the concert provided a poignant reminder to us all of the difficulties faced …
Councillor Trudy Dean agrees to be Honorary Patron
Over the past 2 years, Councillor Trudy Dean has been an inspiration to the band, leading us into our now established routine of doing our best to bring music into local schools and to encourage children to learn musical instruments. Trudy’s association with Eynsford Concert Band began in 2009 when we asked for her help …