Over 200 audience members, plus a band made from Nene Valley Community Band with guests from Naseby Village Band, Shoe Town Big Band and Northampton Concert Band filled St. Matthew’s Church on Saturday 4th October.
We were joined by Cello soloist Stephen Hunt, Pianists Livia Chung and Aaryan Rana, and vocalists Matt Coulton and Miya Phillips to bring highlights from the world of stage and screen on the band’s 10th anniversary
On 17th May Nene Valley Community Band opened proceedings at Abington Park Bandstand, celebrating 125 years of public performances.
Photos courtesy of Stu Vincent Photography
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
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!
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.
Nene Valley Community Band and Open Stage Choir are pleased to present this special recording of Hymn to the Fallen with guests from Abington Wind Band, Potterspury Big Band and Grafton District Scout Band.
