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Don’t forget our summer concert, 17th July at 7:30pm in aid of The Kenya Trust!

After a week of rest we are back at it and rehearsing for the summer concert. Halfway through the term now and prepping for our summer concert. Don’t forget to put the date in your diary – 17th July ay 7:30pm. You can buy your tickets below.

Don’t forget it is half term for the band this week so no full rehearsal but we are sure that the band are all practicing their individual parts at home!

Halfway through the term and last rehearsal tonight before the half term break! We hope everyone enjoys the week 🙂

We hope everyone has had a lovely weekend celebrating. Look forward to seeing everyone in the band next week at the rehearsal!

There will be no rehearsal this evening due to the bank holiday! The band will also be enjoying the coronation celebrations next week so will be back rehearsing together on 15th May!

We hope everyone has enjoyed the Easter break, the band are back ready and raring to go for the new term! Date for your diaries – summer concert is 17th July at 7:30pm, can’t wait to see you all there!

Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, the decision has been made to postpone tonight’s concert. But do not fear, you won’t have to wait long! The concert will be rearranged to next week – Monday 19th December. We can’t wait to see you all then!

Come and listen to some brass and support BRASS

This year the annual Christmas concert for The Kempston Concert Band is raising funds for BRASS, Bedfordshire Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support.

The idea to support the charity was put forward by Kathy Mortimer, who plays the trombone in the concert band and is a volunteer English language teacher for BRASS. She says “teaching English with BRASS has enabled me to meet and work with people from all different nationalities and culturesand hopefully help them to feel welcome and part of the Bedford community. We plan to use money raised from the concert to buy more English teaching resources for our weekly Afghan women’s group”.

BRASS was established in 1999 and provides help for many people who have no other source of support, including English language lessons, drop-in advice surgeries and social activities.

Kempston Concert Band has recently celebrated its 50thanniversary and normally holds three concerts a year. Of course, the band is made up of not only brass, but alsoclarinets, flutes and percussion as well as the trumpets, horns and trombones. 

The Christmas concert is on Monday 12th December at 7.30pm at Kempston East Methodist Church. Tickets are available on the door (£8/£5) or at www.ticketsource.co.uk/KCB

The anniversary concert is fast approaching, and all preparations are underway! Don’t forget to buy your tickets here 🙂