2025 Diary
Alton Concert Band
Autumn Concert: “A Musical Voyage of Discovery”
Alton Concert Band were on top form once again this Saturday as they entertained an appreciative audience with a “Musical Voyage of Discovery”.
We were immediately off to Mexico with “The Magnificent Seven”, up to New York with “Guys and Dolls” and then whisked back to Norfolk and Somerset for Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Folk Song Suite”. After the romantic and emotionally resonant “Out of Africa” we were transported to Hungary for a Brahms “Hungarian Dance” reaching the interval by travelling northwards to St Petersburg for a Shostakovich waltz.
Having travelled to a galaxy far, far, away with highlights from “Rogue One” and been taught “How To Train Your Dragon”, we were back home for Percy Grainger’s capricious interpretation of “An English Country Garden”. The concert was then rounded off with a short visit to Vietnam with “Miss Saigon” before a final destination of the barricades of 1830s Paris with a selection from “Les Misérables”.
Compère Nick Wright was our expert tour guide whilst Musical Director, Jeremy Morrish, said he “was delighted by the standard reached by our local musicians.”
It’s worth saving the date of Saturday 6th December as the ACB return to the Alton Maltings for “The Wonder of Christmas”.
Medstead Fete- Saturday 12th July Medstead Village Green : 1-3 pm
Family Concert – Saturday 8th March 2025 – Alton Maltings
Alton Concert Band
Family (Spring) Concert
March 8th March 2025
Following the signal success of last year’s ‘Family’ Concert, the Alton Concert Band once again came up trumps with a musical treat at The Alton Maltings on Saturday. The programme was arranged to suit ‘kids’ of all ages: grandparents, mum and dad, teenagers, children and little ones! There was even the opportunity for youngsters to borrow the conductor’s baton and beat time for the band for some of the opening bars of “Wallace and Gromit”!!
The band ran us through selections from “Cats”, “Hamilton” and “The Greatest Showman” along with the ever-popular “James Bond Theme” medley and “West Side Story”.
The kids loved versions of “How To Train Your Dragon” and “The Lion King” and were also given the chance to quiz band members about their various instruments.
Conductor Jeremy Morrish was not only immensely proud of the band’s performance but also thrilled that local youngsters were able to come and hear the music from many of their favourite shows. A clear highlight was the band’s excellent rendition of Philp Sparke’s challenging arrangement of Freddie Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
The Alton Concert Band can next be heard at “The Community Big Lunch – Picnic In The Park” in the Alton Public Gardens on Sunday 8th June (1.00 – 3.00 pm) and then again at The Medstead Fete on Saturday 12th July 2025 (also from 1.00 – 3.00pm)
Carols around the Tree : Saturday , 23rd December 2023 : 19.00 to 20.00
Wonders of Christmas : Saturday, 9th December 2023
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Alton Christmas Lights Switch On : Friday 24th November 2023 : 17.00
A Concert to celebrate the Life and Music of Ian Morrish : Saturday ,14th October 2023
St Andrews Garrison Church, Aldershot, GU11 2BY
Medstead Fete : Saturday, 8th July 2023 :14.00 to 16.00
Another successful event for our band, playing for the residents of Medstead at their annual fete.
Alton Band Stand Concert : Sunday, 4th June 2023 : 13.00 to 15.00
Our trumpet section playing Bugler’s Holiday by Leroy Anderson
King Charles III Coronation concert : Sunday , 7th May 2023 : 13.00 to 15.00
Jeremy Morrish, our MD, leading the band through another successful concert. Both the audience and the band had a wonderful time.
Spring Concert : Saturday , 1st April 2023 : 19.30 to 21.30
The band played a number of well known and loved works from the shows, joining the Lydian Singers , an all ladies choir which is also directed by our MD, for the event.
Venue : Methodist Church, Lynchford Road, North Camp, Farnborough, Hants GU14 6EG
Admission £10 at the door , which includes refreshments.
Christmas Concert : Saturday, 10th December 2022.
An evening of christmas music and carols.
The band was joined by Alton Choral Society and Ancora.
Venue: Alton Maltings
Autum Concert : Saturday, 1st October 2022 .
The band was joined by the Winchester Flute Choir , led by Sarah Craven.
Venue : Alton Maltings
The late Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee concert : Sunday , 5th June 2022.
The band played works loved by our late queen as well as well-known anthemic works such as ‘Land of hope and glory’ . The band was joined by a young soprano, Jaya Passingham who , accompanied by the band, started and ended the event by singing the National Anthem.
Venue : Alton Public Garden
Spring Concert : Saturday , 30th April 2022 .
An evening of well known musical works, such as ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘The King And I’ and rousing tunes such as ‘The Dambusters March’ . The band was joined by The Altones from St Lawrence Church in Alton who entertained the audience with some barber shop vocal numbers.