The band spent the majority of the year working towards our concert at St. Matthew’s Church in October, supported by Naseby Village Band.
Our concert featured solo pieces from Donna Rowan Gold on Oboe, David Farrow on Horn and guest vocalist Hélène Waters as well as a wide variety of film score, military and classical pieces.
This year Nene Valley Community Band were invited to play at the the Milton Keynes City of Lights Festival in Cambpell Park. We provided the warm-up to the lights procession, final concert and drone display.
Tickets are now on sale for our October concert at St. Matthew’s Church, Northampton
Tickets can be ordered online from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nene-valley-community-band
Not content with a busy summer of performances (see our other post for full details), Nene Valley Community Band will be performing at the City of Lights festival in Milton Keynes on Saturday 5th October.
And then…. Look out for more details on our website and social media of a very special concert in conjunction with our friends at Naseby Village Band, at St. Matthew’s Church, Northampton, on Saturday 19th October, including original music composed specially for Nene Valley.
Nene Valley Community Band have a busy summer of concerts ahead of us, so there are plenty of opportunities to see us in action.
Saturday 6th July we will be playing at Hollowell Steam Rally https://www.hollowellsteam.com/
Sunday 14th July we will be playing at Bozeat Village Fete
On Sunday 28th July we will be playing at Abington Park Bandstand https://www.northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk/bandsinthepark
And we round it off with an appearance on Sunday 25th August at the Weedon Weekender
Hopefully you will see us at one of these events!
Over November and December this year you have 3 chances to see NVCB in action.
On 25th November we will be playing at Becket’s Park as part of the Northampton Christmas Lights Switch On festival alongside a host of other entertainment throughout the day. Catch us from 14:45.
On Sunday 3rd December we will be joining our friends at Abington Wind Band for a concert at Northampton High School, Hardingstone from 3pm-5pm. Tickets are £10 adults and £2.50 children, available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/abington-wind-band
And finally, you can catch us whilst you finish your Christmas shopping in Northampton on Saturday 9th December outside the Guildhall from 12pm
We hope to see you at one or more events!
Following from last year’s recording of Hymn To The Fallen, this summer, Nene Valley Community Band with guests from Abington Wind Band recorded an arrangement of Abide With Me at St. Matthew’s Church, Northampton
We hope you enjoy this tribute to all those who have lost their lives in conflict
Nene Valley Community Band have confirmed that they will be playing this summer at 2 events:
On Saturday 1st July you can catch the band performing throughout the day at Hollowell Steam and Heavy Horse Show (https://www.hollowellsteam.com/)
On Sunday 30th July we will be performing at the Abington Park bandstand from 1pm
There will also be news of recordings and other performances later in the year. We look forward to seeing you at one of them!
Last November, Nene Valley Community Band, Open Stage Choir and guests from Abington Wind Band, Potterspury Big Band and Grafton District Scout Band recorded Hymn To The Fallen (theme from Saving Private Ryan) at St. Matthew’s Church. Here are some pictures from the day, taken by Andrew Ponting.
The Band have decided on a new logo. This logo represents that the band is made up from people from various ages, communities and musical experience, that none of us are perfect (hence the blurry edges) but that we are all centred around music.
Many thanks to Donna Rowan Gold for producing our new logo – watch out for it at a concert near you!
