Saturday's concert at Croydon's Fairfield Hall was a resounding success. The joint concert hosted by The Central Band with special guests The Band of HM Royal Marines School of Music, lived up to expectations. A superb programme of music included Caroline's sensitive flute solo 'She's Out of My Life', an impressive display by the Royal Marines Corps of Drums and eight solo trumpets in Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. The first half culminated with David Cole's breathtaking rendition of the great Saint-Saens Organ Symphony, conducted by Major Andy Thornhill.
The second half included a stand-up trombone section in Trombones to The Fore followed by a breakneck speed Two Imps xylophone solo. The finale sequence featured the suitably nautical Fantasy on British Sea Songs, Rocky fanfare and theme before we welcomed back the buglers for Evening Hymn and Sunset. The evening was suitably rounded off with David Cole's masterful arrangement Kaleidoscope, which included fine solos from the Royal Marines School of Music's sax and flugelhorn players.
A long day for us, but in all, a thoroughly enjoyable evening for the audience and bands alike and we look forward to working with the Band of HM Royal Marines School of Music again in the not too distant future. Look out for photos of the concert - coming soon.
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