Mince pies are in the shops, tinny Wham is on the speakers, and the band is rehearsing festive pieces. In addition to carol playing we have a number of Christmas concerts lined up across the local area. If you'd like to get in the mood for the festive season please do come along to hear us and our Community Band in our annual joint concert at St … [Read more...]
Wychavon
On Saturday the Band enjoyed a trip south to take part in the Wychavon Festival of Brass. We performed a selection of original brass band music from the Salvation Army, including a beautifully played solo by our principal cornet player, Katie Tyson Phillips. We were delighted that the adjudicators in both the First and Open Sections appreciated our … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest
This weekend we bade farewell to our Bavarian twin band who were visiting for their traditional Oktoberfest celebrations. They completed their brief tour with a performance to a packed John Alker Hall in Flixton. We next turn our attention to the upcoming contest season and are working on our entertainment programme for the Wychavon contest in … [Read more...]
Seats available
As we enter our short summer break this week we say goodbye to a couple of our stalwarts and invite applications to fill their seats. We congratulate our (now ex-) Solo Euphonium player, Richard Bond, who has moved onwards and upwards to join Wingates in the Championship Section. This is a great success story for our Flixton Community Band. Richard … [Read more...]
Summer break
After next week the band will take a short summer break from rehearsals. We will return to a busy autumn schedule with a full range of activity including Bavarian oompah nights, traditional concerts and contests. We thank all our supporters and look forward to seeing you again very soon. … [Read more...]
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Adie Smith is our Musical Director.