Christmas Concert 10 December 2022
10/01/2023
The Christmas Concert, held in St Edburg's Church, was shared with the OYAP Youth Theatre. The programme included both Christmas music (with some audience participation) and other popular pieces. All played under the ably-waved baton of the band director, Wendy Marks. Follow the link below and enjoy some highlights.
Summer Concert 9 July 2022
04/11/2022
Getting back to the 2022 summer concert - here is a video of concert extracts
Summer Concert 9 July 2022
10/07/2022
Despite various band members having been smitten by the Covid contagion during the term, sufficient forces were gathered in St Edburg's Church, Bicester to produce a full programme of pieces, including (with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in mind) William Walton's Crown Imperial and a selection of well known themes from James Bond, Thunderbirds, John Williams and Henry Mancini.
Island Pond Wood - 22 May 2022
22/05/2022
The day was sunny and warm - ideal for the Friends of Island Pond Wood who had organised a day of activities and provided an opportunity for the band to assemble and play a varied selection of light music.
Festive fun
19/12/2021
A small group of our members provided the music for the Kingsmere Christingle Service. Despite the cold (the service took place outdoors as a Covid precaution) we very much enjoyed supporting this event in the community where we rehearse.
Bicester Festival Performance
27/09/2021
On Sunday 27th September 2021 the band played its first gig as a full band since its Christmas 2019 concert. We performed on the Market Square in the town as part of the Bicester Festival. Click on the button below to see some of the highlights.
Band growth!
21/09/2021
For the first time in our history, we have had to start a waiting list for potential new players. This is because we have just reached our maximum of forty members (our rehearsal space will only accommodate this number of players).
Conductor performance
26/07/2021
Wendy, our talented conductor, performed in Oxford with Pavlova Winds. She played the oboe in Poulenc's trio for piano, oboe and bassoon. Click here to watch the concert.
July 2021 update
13/07/2021
We really enjoyed our rehearsals at Kirtlington Village Hall. We were lucky with the weather. There was only one week when a torrential downpour forced us to set up inside; every other week we were able to use the outside terrace and rehearse outside in the sunshine, overlooking the playing field.
We have now broken up for the summer, but we are looking forward to returning to St Edburg's School Hall for indoor rehearsals in the Autumn.
Back to face to face!
08/06/2021
We had our first in person rehearsal in over a year!
We met on the terrace outside Kirtlington Village Hall and spent an hour working on some of our newer pieces.
It was fantastic to see each other in person and to be making music together again.
Online performance - Inspector Clouseau Theme
09/02/2021
We've made another recording of band members playing from their homes. Mike, our oboe player, created the video, and Wendy, our conductor, edited the audio track. Click the button below to watch us perform The Theme from Inspector Clouseau by Henry Mancini and arranged by James Kazik.
Christmas Concert 10 December 2022
30/11/-0001
The Christmas Concert, held in St Edburg's Church, was shared with the OYAP Youth Theatre. The programme included both Christmas music (with some audience participation) and other popular pieces. All played under the ably-waved baton of the band director, Wendy Marks.
Follow the link below and enjoy some highlights.
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