The University Concert Band is a reasonably large wind band with a wide repertoire including symphonic wind band, pop and musical arrangements.

The Big Band is a traditional Big Band consisting of sax, trombone, trumpet and rhythm sections. They mainly play jazz and swing arrangements and there's plenty of space for improvised solos if that's your thing!

Though the two are separate bands, they generally rehearse and  perform one after the other as the majority of the musicians belong to both. The exceptions to this are the flutes and clarinets, many of whom watch the big band and join us in the pub afterwards, or just get straight in there for a head start! Traditionally one of the more sociable groups, it's great fun to perform in or to watch. 

Conductor: Ian Swatman 

Rehearsals

First rehearsal for Concert band and Big Band is Wednesday 30th September at the times stated below.

Regular rehearsals are held in Eliot hall every Wednesday:

Concert Band: 7:15pm-8:30pm
Big Band: 8:45pm-9:45pm

Additional rehearsals around concert times will be announced here.

(Contrary to the Freshers diaries, you do NOT need to audition for Concert band or Big Band.)

Band Committee

Band Rep: Alanya Holder (ah349@kent.ac.uk)

Concert Band Librarian: Laura Etheridge (le66@kent.ac.uk)

Big Band Librarian: Emma Savage (es263@kent.ac.uk)

Join the bands

Unlike the Orchestra there are no auditions and people of all abilities are welcome to join.

You can join at any time, just come along to the rehearsal and have a chat to the conductor.

Forthcoming concerts:

See here