Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival
Amersham Band has been invited back to play at the Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival with the fabulous Carol Jarvis on Wednesday 2 October 2024
Come and join us at the Salvation Army’s concert hall in the heart of London.
Carol Jarvis is one of the most in-demand session musicians in the UK. A multiaward-winning trombonist, keyboard player, arranger, orchestrator and voiceover artist, Carol has toured and recorded extensively with starts such as Sting, Queen, Seal, Rod Stewart, Amy Winehouse, Bon Jovi, Ellie Goulding and appeared on many renowned television programs with stars such as MUSE, Harry Connick Jr, Michael Bublé, Taylor Swift and so many more. Carol can also be found working with internationally renowned ensembles and some of the world!s top orchestras such as playing guest principal trombone with the London Symphony Orchestra on many soundtracks. Regular film and TV session work fills a lot of Carol!s diary and she can also be frequently found performing in London!s West End shows. She is a professor of trombone at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music in London and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where she, herself, gained the highest qualifications possible.
Carol is currently President of the International Trombone Festival Board, a post she has held since 2017, and in 2023 became the first female President of the International Trombone Association. Carol!s orchestrations and arrangements have featured on albums at the top of the UK and US billboard charts, been recorded at the famous Capitol Studios in Hollywood and also played during the Academy Awards ceremony.
The concert entrance is free with collections in aid of Lymphoma Action and Regent Hall Homeless Unit.
Making Music
Amersham Band provides education in brass music for all ages and abilities through teaching, rehearsals and performance. For a modest subscription anyone can join one of our bands and enjoy the benefits of group music making. We have a comprehensive range of bands and also have links to freelance music teachers for those wanting individual tuition.
Meet Our Bands
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The band is delighted to announce that it has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. We have been recognised for our amazing volunteers who have helped us to create our vibrant band, bringing brass music and opportunities to all within the heart of the community. (more….)
Concerts and Performances
We are proud to be part of the local community in and around Amersham and our aim is to be a centre of excellence for brass music in South Buckinghamshire. Our bands are available to book for all kinds of events, including concerts, fêtes, outdoor events, parties and weddings. Please use our contact form to make an enquiry.
Our bands entertain the local community through a wide range of concerts and performance events. You can see our full list of events or catch up on some of our previous performances on YouTube.
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