Arts Music Styles C Classical Concert Bands and Wind Ensembles Europe

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• Regional: Europe: Arts and Entertainment: Music  (15)

• Abingdon Concert Band - Oxon, UK: History, events listing and photo gallery. Rehearsal dates, concert programme archive, contact details and information for new members.
• Abington Wind Band - Northampton, UK: Rehearsal, concerts and repertoire details. Contact and subscription information.
• AD Concert Band - Solihull, UK: Includes history, current concerts and social events.
• The Adamson Military Band - Dunkinfield, UK: Events diary and recordings information. History of the band, news and picture gallery.
• The Adur Concert Band - West Sussex, UK: Forthcoming events, bookings and membership information. Press archives and photo gallery.
• Ardee Concert Band - Co. Louth, Ireland: Includes photos, history, and latest news.
• Ashby Concert Band - Ashby de la Zouche, UK: Details of the band and its activities, engagements, events, history and contacts.
• Aylesbury Community Concert Band - Bucks, UK: Future engagements, newsletter, a history of the band and rehearsal details. Biography of the musical director.
• Bagshot Concert Band - Surrey, UK: Engagements, history, conductor and player pen pictures, contact details and vacancies.
• The Band of the Avon Fire and Rescue Service - Lansdown, UK: History, concerts, and contact details.
• The Band of the Hampshire Constabulary - Southampton, UK: Concert dates, CD details and soundclips, contact information and guestbook. A History of the band, press and photo archives.
• Band of the Surrey Yeomanry - Reigate, UK: Concert diary, photo gallery and information about the band.
• The Band of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service - Birkenshaw, UK: Engagements, photo gallery, news and contact details. Also biography of the musical director, vacancies and history.
• Banda La Guineu - Barcelona, Spain: History, members, concerts and photos. [English and Spanish]
• Barnes Concert Band - London, UK: Events, repertoire and vacancies lists. Photo gallery and booking information.
• Barnsley Co-operative Concert Band - South Yorkshire, UK: Rehearsal, concert dates and booking information.
• BASBWE - The British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles, aims to advance the status of symphonic wind bands and ensembles and the education of the general public. Site offers association news and events, profiles of committee members, information about music commissions, a user forum and membership information. Archive of articles from the association's magazine,'Winds'; a history of the organisation.
• Basingstoke Concert Band - Hampshire, UK: Engagements, vacancies and members list. Photo galleries and contact details.
• The BBC Elstree Band - London, UK: Concert listings, player vacancies and photo galleries. Members list, CD details and contact information.
• Beckenham Concert Band - Kent, UK: Schedule, history, and links. Repertoire list and some brief biographies of composers/arrangers for concert band.
• Beland Band Club - Zejtun, Malta: News, band history, online CD store, events and photo gallery.
• Belgrade Wind Band - Belgrade, Serbia: History, conductor biography, musicians roster and repertoire lists. Photo gallery, contact details and Mp3 soundclips. [Serbian and English]
• Belvedere Concert Band - Bexley, UK: Description, conductor biography, information about charities supported, information for prospective members.
• Bicester Concert Band - Oxfordshire, UK: Site features information about the band, player and repertoire lists, photographs and concert details.
• Binfield Concert Band - Binfield, Berks: Details instrumental tuition offered, CD recordings and concert dates.
• Birmingham Symphonic Winds - Midlands, UK: Band, director, player, and soloist information, concert listings.
• Bisham Concert Band - Buckinghamshire, UK; Information about the band and its activities, diary and contact details.
• Blackwell Wind Band - Worcestershire, UK: Concerts, contact information and rehearsal details.
• Blarney Brass and Reed Band - Cork, Ireland: Photo gallery, concert, repertoire and contact details.
• Bognor Regis Concert Band - West Sussex, UK: Concert diary and events, history and contact details. Rehearsal dates and information for prospective members.
• Boherbuoy Brass and Reed Band - Limeric, Ireland: Information about the band and its history, photo gallery. Details of the junior band and booking information.
• Bourne Concert Band of Woking - Surrey, UK: Concert dates, contact information and rehearsal details. Information for prospective members and photo gallery.
• Bournemouth and District Concert Band - Dorset, UK: Rehearsal and concert details, information for new members and photo gallery.
• Bradford Metropolitan Concert Band - Yorkshire, UK: Vacancies, contact information and events calendar.
• Brass Band Iggenhausen - Lichtenau, Germany: History, schedule, members list and photo gallery. [German annd English]
• Brecon Town Concert Band - Powys, UK: Concert listings, members list and a biography of the musical director. Photo gallery, music samples and contact details.
• Bristol Concert Wind Band - Bristol, UK: Concerts diary, membership information for main and training bands. Rehearsal information, vacancies and repertoire list.
• The Bromley Concert Band - Kent, UK: describes the band, concert and rehearsal schedule, and membership information.
• Bromyard Wind Band - Herefordshire, UK: Engagements, contact, repertoire and players information. CD details, player vacancies and photo gallery.
• The Brussels Concertband - Haren, Belgium: Features information about the band, sound clips and concert dates.
• Burnham Concert Band - Berks, UK: Events, membership and contact information.
• Bury St. Edmunds Concert Band - Suffolk, UK: Features repertoire lists, booking information, vacancies and concert dates.
• Cadbury Wind Band - North Somerset, UK: Description, concert details and contact information.
• Capital Concert Band - Leith, UK: Band information, rehearsal details, forthcoming concerts and vacancies.
• The Celebration Reed and Brass Band - Evesham, UK: Information on band members and vacancies, history, picture gallery, and concert dates.
• The Central Band of The Royal British Legion - London, UK: Information about the band, news and a biography of the Director of music. History, engagements and membership information. Details of CD recordings and band contact details.
• Chalfont Wind Band - Buckinghamshire, UK: Concerts, history, entry requirements and contact information.
• Challney Concert Band - Luton, UK: Concerts, repertoire, contact details and picture gallery.
• Charnwood Concert Bands - Loughborough, UK: Rehearsal schedules, events diary and photo gallery. Details of instrument loan scheme, press cuttings and contact information.
• Chiltern Concert Band - High Wycombe, UK: Features information about the band, rehearsal details, concert dates, repertoire and contact information.
• Chippenham Town Band - Wilts., UK: Engagements, news and repertoire list. Descriptions of instruments used. Players list and information for prospective members.
• Christchurch Royal British Legion Band - Dorset, UK: Events listing, news, photo galleries and information about the band and its activities.
• City of Swansea Concert Band - UK: Events calendar, members lists and photos, music library catalogue. Rehearsal details and sound clips.
• Cleveland Concert Band - Middlesbrough, UK. Concert details, biographies of members and news pages.
• Corpo Bandistico - Soresina, Italy: Description of the band, members list, repertoire and musical training offered. Events, photo gallery and guest book.
• Crawley Millennium Concert Band - West Sussex, UK: Engagements, members list, musical director biography and photo gallery.
• Crumpsall Concert Band - Manchester, UK: Describes the band and includes concert schedule and photo gallery.
• Da Capo Concert Band - London, UK: News, concerts and events listings. Conductor biography, vacancies and contact details.
• Danish Concert Band - Bronshoj, Denmark: Concerts, recordings, and photos. Archives of news items, tours undertaken and press reviews.[English, Danish, French and German]
• Dartford Concert Band - Kent, UK: Rehearsal, concert and contact details.
• Derby Concert Band - Derby, UK: Concert dates, membership information and history. Conductor biography and contact details.
• Derwent Valley Wind Band - Duffield, UK: History, news, forthcoming events and contact.
• Devizes Town Band - Wiltshire, UK: Events, rehearsals, contacts and historical information.
• Doncaster Concert Band - Doncaster, UK: Concert listings, photo galleries, vacancies and contacts.
• Drietomanka Brass Band - Drietoma, Slovak Republic: Performance schedule, photo gallery, discography (including sound clips), history and members information.[German, English and Slovak]
• Dublin Concert Band - Dublin, Ireland: History, members list, events and biographies of musical directors. Details of recordings, photo gallery and forum.
• Dunbartonshire Concert Band - Milngavie, UK: Concerts, repertoire lists and history of the band. Contact details and photo galleries.
• Dunstable Town Band - Beds.,UK: Concert, rehearsal and membership information. Photo gallery and contact details.
• East Sussex Concert Band - Chailey, UK: Concerts, repertoire and membership information. Photo gallery, conductor biography and sound clips. Also includes a brief history of the band.
• Edinburgh Concert Band - UK: Concert and rehearsal diary, sound clips and photo gallery.
• Essex Concert Band - Rowhedge, UK: Performance, rehearsal and membership information, band history and contact details.
• Essex Yeomanry Band - Chelmsford, UK: History, photo galleries, details of sound recording and extracts. Repertoire list and concert dates.
• Exmouth Town Concert Band - Devon, UK: Band history, engagements, photo gallery and members. Contact details and biographies of some band officers.
• Eynsford Concert Band - Kent, UK: Concerts, biographies of band office holders, CD recording details, information for prospective members and photo galleries.
• Farnborough Concert Band of The Royal British Legion - Aldershot, UK: Engagements, news and contact information. Details of the band's annual Proms concert.
• Fermanagh Concert Band - Enniskillen, Northern Ireland: Description of the band, booking form and information for prospective members.
• Filarmonica Mousiké Wind and Percussion Orchestra - Gazzaniga, Italy: Contact information and conductor biography. Membership list, repertoire and competition rankings. [English and Italian]
• The Fusiliers Association (Lancashire) Band - Lancashire, UK: Band history, engagements and contact details. Player vacancies and details of CD recording.
• Glasgow Wind Band - Glasgow, UK: Concerts, photo galleries and contact details.
• Gravesend Borough Band - Kent, UK: History, concerts and photo gallery. Details rehearsal venue and times for main and training bands. Contact details and information for prospective members.
• Great Wyrley Community Band - South Staffordshire, UK: Band members, repertoire, concert dates, social events and ticket information.
• Greenwich Concert Band - London, UK: Introduction to the band, concert listings, photo galleries and sound clips.
• Guardian Concert Band - Lytham, UK: Membership, concert and rehearsal information and a photo gallery.
• Halifax Concert Band - Yorkshire, UK: Concert listings, sound clips and repertoire information. CD details, history and contact and booking information.
• Hallamshire Military Concert Band - Yorkshire, UK: Concerts, photo galleries and a history of the band.
• Harlow Concert Band - Essex, UK: Concert dates, repertoire, player vacancies and contact details.
• Harmonie - The South Essex Symphonic Wind Band - Rayleigh, UK: Concert dates, rehearsal information and picture gallery. Details, including soundclips, of the band's CD, contact information and a picture gallery.
• Harmonie des chemins de fer d'Epernay - Epernay, France: Concert dates and programmes, CD details and sound clips, members list, photo album and contact details. [English and French]
• Harmonie Municipale de Dudelange - Features events news, a discussion forum, photos, sound clips and member information.
• Harrow Concert Band - London, UK: History, forthcoming concerts, conductor biography and details about the band.
• Hertfordshire Concert Band - Hatfield, UK: Rehearsal, contact and repertoire information. Also concert listings and biography of musical director.
• Highbury Area Band - Portsmouth, UK: News, events, links and contact information.
• Hitchin Concert Band - Hertfordshire, UK: Information about the band, conductor biography and repertoire list. Rehearsal and concert details, photo gallery and player vacancies.
• Huntingdonshire Concert Band - Cambridgeshire, UK: Concert and rehearsal dates, membership information and photo galleries.
• The Ipswich Hospital Band - Suffolk, UK: Concerts, contact details and photo gallery. Describes the training band and plans for the development of a community arts centre in Ipswich.
• James Farrell Concert Band - Leeds, UK: Information about membership, concert diary, and repertoire.
• Kendal Concert Band - Cumbria, UK: Introduction to the band, news items and events calendar.
• Kent Coastal Concert Band - Herne Bay, UK: Describes the band, forthcoming concerts and current members. Contact information and player vacancies.
• Kew Wind Orchestra - London, UK: Concerts, rehearsal and contact details.
• Koninklijke Fanfare Kempenbloei - Achel, Belgium: Information about the organisation's fanfare and drum bands and corresponding youth ensembles. History and members lists, brief biographies of conductors.
• Lewisham Concert Band - London, UK: Concert and rehearsal schedules, and photo gallery.
• Littlehampton Concert Band - West Sussex, UK: Concert details, history, contacts and sound recordings of the band.
• Májovák - Karviná, Czech Republic: History, sound clips, photo galleries and contact information.
• Malmesbury Concert Band - Wiltshire, UK: Information about the band, engagements and photo galleries. Band roster, information for prospective members and contact details.
• Meridian Winds - Hampshire, UK: Concert diary, rehearsal schedules and contacts. Details of band recordings and biographies of conductors.
• Mold Town Concert Band Yr Wyddgrug - Flintshire, UK: An introduction to the band, engagements and contact details.
• Mölndal Symphonic Band - Mölndal, Sweden: Conductor biography, concert dates, CD details. Contact information and picture gallery.
• Musikverein Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus - Vienna, Austria: History, photo galleries and members lists. Contact details, concert and rehearsal dates.
• Nantwich and District Band - Cheshire, UK: Information about the band, engagements, contact details and members list. Details of recordings, including MP3 sound clips.
• National Concert Band Festival - Organises non-competitive wind band festivals. Site contains details of local and national festivals, entry forms, news items and forums.
• New Harmonie - Horsham, UK: Wind decet/octet/quintet/trio. Describes the aims of the ensemble, provides repertoire lists, sound clips and concert schedule.
• New Redbridge Wind Orchestra - Essex, UK: Rehearsal and events listing, repertoire list and contact details.
• Newark and Sherwood Concert Band - Nottinghamshire, UK: Concert dates, members list and information for prospective members.
• Newcastle Concert Band - Jesmond, UK: Concerts, contact details and player vacancies. Biography of musical director and archive of past concert programmes.
• Nicolò Isouard Band Club - Mosta, Malta: History, band members, discography and events listings.
• North Cheshire Concert Band - Warrington, UK: Concerts, history and conductor biography. Details of wind orchestra and conducting courses, commissions and contact details.
• North East Concert Band - Chester-le-Street, UK: Contains band history, engagements and photo galleries.
• Northampton Concert Band - Northampton, UK: Engagements, player vacancies and rehearsal details. Contact information and a biography of the musical director.
• Northamptonshire Orchestral Winds - Wellingborough, UK: Information about the band and associated starter and intermediate ensembles. Workshop and tuition information, events, photographs, purchasing details of CD recordings.
• Norwich City Concert Band - Norfolk, UK: History, engagements, photo gallery and players list. Vacancies and contact details.
• Nottingham Concert Band - Notts, UK: Concert details, player vacancies and photo galleries.
• Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra - Notts, UK: Concert diary, player vacancies and conductor biography. Details of CD recordings and contact information.
• Nottinghamshire Police Band - Keyworth, UK: Concerts, history and news. Director biography, photo gallery, members and player vacancy list.
• Ormeau Concert Band - Belfast, UK: Concert details, members and descriptions of the band.
• Pfizer Wind Orchestra - Kent, UK: Events list, photo archives and contact details.
• Phoenix Concert Band - Radlett, UK: Concert listings, history, press cuttings and photo gallery. Also contact details, rehearsal and repertoire.
• Phoenix Concert Band - Leeds, UK; Conductor biography, rehearsal and concert details.
• Poynton Royal British Legion Concert Band - Poynton, Cheshire: Concert and rehearsal details, conductor biography, band history and vacancies.
• Preston Concert Band - Lancashire, UK: History, contact details and photo gallery. Events calendar, repertoire and sound clips.
• Rathfarnham Concert Band Society - Dublin, Ireland: Concert listings, news and history. Profiles of music directors and membership details.
• Redland Wind Band - Bristol, UK: Engagements, photo gallery and contact details.
• Restormel Concert Band - Cornwall, UK: Concert dates, repertoire, history and photo album.
• Reynish, Tim - Includes biography, articles, CD reviews, contact and engagement information. Descriptions and critiques of pieces for wind ensemble, a history of the wind orchestra.
• Ricmanje Wind Orchestra - Slovenia: Historical information and events, performances and achievements of the orchestra. Details of music school and youth band, photo gallery. [English, Italian and Slovenian]
• Rushmoor Concert Band - Aldershot, UK: Information about the main and training bands, concerts and biography of the musical director.
• Second Wind - Sevenoaks, UK: Concert dates and photo galleries.
• Sheffield Concert Band - Yorkshire, UK: History, concerts and contact details.
• Shrewsbury Concert Band - Shropshire, UK: concert listings, photo gallery and details of the main and training bands.
• Skjold Clarinet Choir - Bergen, Norway: Description of ensemble, photo gallery and concert details. Also music library details, contacts and members list. Links to other clarinet choirs. [English and Norwegian]
• Sleaford Concert Band - Lincolnshire, UK: Introduction, concerts and vacancies. Details of e-mail newsletter.
• Slinfold Concert Band - Horsham, UK: Concert engagements, history, and contact information. Also some details of the band's recordings.
• South Beds Concert Band - Dunstable, UK: Describes the band and includes rehearsal details, concert dates and a photo gallery.
• South Berks Concert Band - Englefield, UK: Concerts, rehearsal and contact information. Also history, social events and committee members.
• South Downs Concert Band - West Sussex, UK: Concert dates, conductor biography, contact details and sound clips.
• South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band - Diss, UK: Provides history, engagements past and present, a monthly newsletter, and sponsors of the band.
• South Ulster Concert Band - Portadown, NI: Describes the band, and includes events lists, members and contact details and photo gallery.
• The South West Surrey Concert Band - Guildford, UK: Events, repertoire and merchandise information.
• Southampton Concert Wind Band - Hampshire, UK: Performance dates, repertoire list and conductor biography. Details of recordings and photo archive.
• Southend Wind Orchestra - South Essex, UK: Concert listings, events, repertoire and rehearsal information.
• Southwark Concert Band - London, UK: Details of concerts, programme notes archive and newsletter articles.
• St. Helens Concert Band - Merseyside, UK: Events, history and photo galleries. Music library listing and contact details.
• St.Ives Concert Band - Cornwall, UK: News, concert dates and photo gallery.
• Stratford Concert Band - Warwickshire, UK: Engagements, history, members and vacancy details.
• Suffolk Concert Band - Ipswich, UK: Ensemble history, past and future concerts, and directions.
• The Sussex Band of the Royal British Legion - Horsham, UK: Events diary, history and photo galleries. Contact information and details of associated dance band.
• Symphonic Wind Orchestra of North London - Muswell Hill, UK: Repertoire details, photo gallery, sound clips, rehearsal dates and vacancies list.
• Taunton Concert Band - Somerset, UK: Engagement and rehearsal details, photo gallery. Details of the training band, CD recording, members and vacancies lists.
• Tenbury Town Band - Worcestershire, UK: History, events listing and rehearsal and contact details.
• Thame Concert Band - Kent, UK: Events list, photo gallery, contact information and information for those wishing to hire or join the band.
• Thanet Concert Band - Kent, UK: Contact, recruitment and concert details. Descriptions of the main and junior bands.
• Trinity Concert Band - Reading, UK: Features event listings, photo gallery and concert details.
• Valley Winds Band - Jerusalem, Israel: Conductor biography, band history, concert schedule and band roster. Photo gallery and concert program.
• Velky Dechovy Orchestr Majovak - Karvina, Czech Republic: Features information about the band, its history, discography and photo gallery.[Czech, German and English]
• Wakefield Orchestral Wind - West Yorkshire, UK: Features information about the band, repertoire, news, player vacancies and rehearsal information.
• Warwick Orchestral Winds - Midlands, UK: Concert dates and archives, photo galleries. Rehearsal dates and history.
• The Warwickshire Band - Coventry, UK: Concert diary, information about the band and its members and photo gallery.
• Werneth Concert Band - Stockport, UK: News, events and diaries of overseas tours.
• West Bergholt Concert Band - Essex, UK: Events, sound files and information about both the concert and training bands.
• West Midlands Concert Band - Wolverhampton, UK: Concerts, band history and photo galleries. Repertoire list and information on vacancies and joining the band.
• White Rose Concert Band - Yorkshire, UK: Concerts, news, biography of musical director. Events, vacancies and contact details.
• Wind Band Directory - UK: Directory of adult wind bands. Free listing service. Aims to help musicians locate bands and promote contact between bands.
• Winslow Concert Band - Buckinghamshire, UK: Engagements, band history, members lists and rehearsal details.
• Wirral Community Wind Band - Moreton, UK: History, members and musical director, engagements, a photo gallery, sound files and links to other bands.
• Wirral Schools Concert Band - Wirral, UK: Concert listings, photo gallery, news and band history.
• Woodley Concert Band - Berks, UK: Photo galleries, concert listings and newsletter. Also contains a brief history of the concert band in Europe and North America.
• XBY Concert Band - Bromley, UK: Concert dates, news and information about the band.
• Yorkshire Wind Orchestra - Yorkshire, UK: Events, news and contact details, and information about the band.