Bradford Concert Band Play Day

10:00am, Sat, 4 Oct 2025

  • Event Details
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  • Type of event: Workshop
    Start time: 10:00am
    End time: 4:30pm
    Venue: Cottingley Community Centre
    Littlelands
    Cottingey
    Bingley
    BD16 1AL
    Description: Bradford Concert Band Play Day
    Do you play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument at a Grade 5+ standard?

    Join us for a one-time fun taster session playing in a large ensemble, meeting new people, and playing some great pieces of music.

    Led by conductor Matthew McKirgan, we will be working on a variety of exciting pieces:

    Jubilee Overture        Philip Sparke
    Concerto d'Amore    Jacob de Haan
    Fate of the Gods    ​​​​​​​    Steven Reineke
    Encanto    ​​​​​​​    ​​​​​​​    ​​​​​​​    ​​​​​​​    ​​​​​​​   Lin Manuel Miranda
                                 ​​​​​​​    ​​​​​​​    ​​​​​​​    arr. Paul Murtha

    09:30 Registration

    10:00-16:00 Playing
    16:00-16:30 Short performance for family and friends

    Admission is free but places may be limited, so complete the Play Day Sign Up Form.

    An email will be sent to you within 24hrs of the completing Sign Up Form. Please check your junk folder in the first instance if this is not received.

    Please bring lunch, your wind/brass instrument and a music stand. Percussion instruments will be provided. Liquid refreshments (tea, coffee, juice) will be supplied.

    For more information, please email playday@b-c-b.org.uk