It's been a busy six months or so - here's what's been happening with thanks as ever to all involved.
It's been a busy six months or so - here's what's been happening with thanks as ever to all involved.
As travel opens up again, and new music opportunities evolve, it's been great to connect with friends and colleagues throughout the year - with performances ranging from wonderful venues such as Westminster Abbey Gardens to Ripon, Lichfield and Sheffield Cathedrals, and even a hot air balloon at Berkeley Castle....
As travel opens up again, and new music opportunities evolve, it's been great to connect with friends and colleagues throughout the year - with performances ranging from wonderful venues such as Westminster Abbey Gardens to Ripon, Lichfield and Sheffield Cathedrals, and even a hot air balloon at Berkeley Castle....
From field to festival, cathedrals to Westminster Abbey garden and Regents Park, a feature in the Flemish magazine Vlamo.be, music on a TikTok promo, and announcement at the 3 Choirs Festival preview launch.
From field to festival, cathedrals to Westminster Abbey garden and Regents Park, a feature in the Flemish magazine Vlamo.be, music on a TikTok promo, and announcement at the 3 Choirs Festival preview launch.
What the lark saw - a musical 'picture frame'
What the lark saw - a musical 'picture frame'
From song to radio via the USA
From song to radio via the USA
Commemorating the Forest of Dean soldiers of the Gloucestershire Regiment on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951
Commemorating the Forest of Dean soldiers of the Gloucestershire Regiment on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951
Premieres, performances and recordings
Premieres, performances and recordings
Composer in Association with the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band announced by 'Enchanted Light', a new Bluebird.
Composer in Association with the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band announced by 'Enchanted Light', a new Bluebird.
A wonderful lockdown opportunity to engage with my friends at Lydbrook Band to create this new work, River of Time.
A wonderful lockdown opportunity to engage with my friends at Lydbrook Band to create this new work, River of Time.
Thrilled to be commissioned to write a new work for Hepworth Band, celebrating the life and work of Dame Barbara Hepworth.
Thrilled to be commissioned to write a new work for Hepworth Band, celebrating the life and work of Dame Barbara Hepworth.
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The Royal Marines Band Service
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Part of the The Portsmouth Concert Season 2025-2026 collection
Portsmouth Grammar School, Portsmouth, England
Thursday, Feb 26 from 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm GMT
Overview
Join us for a spectacular evening of music and entertainment from the world famous Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines.
The Royal Marines Band Service returns to venues across Portsmouth for another exciting year of world-class music and entertainment. For more than 25 years the Portsmouth Concert Season has brought together the best of the Band Service with the Concert Band, soloists, singers, pianists, string orchestras and the unbeatable Corps of Drums. This year will be bigger and better than ever before, plus we’ll be taking you behind the scenes of the prestigious and internationally recognised Bandmasters Training programme, where talented musicians become the great conductors of the future. Be part of this exciting journey and experience beautiful music and unforgettable entertainment from some of the finest military musicians in the country.

Folk tales, myth and legend | Cumnor House Community Day, 3pm

Some of the best brass musicians in the world, at the peak of their powers, each presenting a programme of contemporary and traditional repertoire, along with major solo works, effortlessly linked by the inimitable Frank Renton.
Each band will be encouraged to present themselves in their best possible light, playing to their strengths and free of the stresses and strains of contesting.
The bands are:
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band: 10:30-11:15
Willebroek: 12:00-13:15
Black Dyke Band: 14:00-15:15pm
David Childs Solo Recital: 16:00-16:45
Flowers Band: 17:30-18:45
Foden's Band: 19:30-20:45