Following the departure of our former permanent Musical Director and resident composer, Andy Baker, who has left to pursue other musical interests, Middleton band are now inviting applications for the position of permanent Musical Director to take over from April 2017. We are an established 2nd section, North West Area band. We are lucky to… Continue reading Musical Director Vacancy
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New faces
Kevin Gibbs
As we begin our run-up to the area contest, Middleton band are pleased to announce three new faces around the stand. Middleton band are delighted to have secured the services of Kevin Gibbs who will take the helm as Musical Director for the upcoming area contest on the 26th February. Kevin has already begun to… Continue reading New faces
Goodbye and good luck
It’s been a busy year at Middleton Band with all the excitement of our 140th celebrations. We have also said goodbye to a number of players through retirement, maternity, and university. We are therefore quite sad to announce two further departures from the band.
Christmas concert
Join us on Sunday 4th December, 7.30pm at St Stephen’s Church Middleton for our annual “Friends of Middleton Band” Christmas concert featuring both Middleton Band and Middleton Youth Band. With lots of festive fun on offer what better way to start your Christmas season?
Youth band fundraise for Disney Land Paris tour.
Our fabulous youth band is raising funds to take them on a tour to Disney Land Paris. This will be the third trip the youth band will make to Disney Land Paris: the first in 2000, the second in 2004. On both occasions, the band had a fabulous time playing to the crowds and enjoying all that… Continue reading Youth band fundraise for Disney Land Paris tour.
Arrivals and departures.
We are delighted to welcome Adam O’Neill and Adam Albinson back to the fold.
Top of the Pops for Action for Children!
Join us on 15th October for a night of ‘Top of the Pops’! Featuring performances of top chart hits from both our youth and adult bands it’s an evening not to be missed and it’s all for an excellent cause too!
140th Anniversary Reunion DInner
On the 1st October we held our anniversary reunion dinner at Middleton Arena. It was a lovely evening beginning with a performance from the youth band during the champagne reception. It was so lovely to welcome and catch up with so many many past players, conductors and associates of the band from over the… Continue reading 140th Anniversary Reunion DInner