Forthcoming Events Concerts  25 March 2012 @ 2:30pm Queen & Country St. Nicholas’ Church, The Street, Ash, Kent Wanted! New Musical Director Applications required by 15th February 2012 Updated 12 January 2012 © Sandwich Concert Band 2011 Welcome to the Sandwich Concert Band!  The Sandwich Concert Band was formed in 2011 from members of the former Pfizer Wind Orchestra; a group which  ceased performing following the announcement earlier that year by Pfizer to close their facility at Sandwich.  The Band is a community organisation constituted through Making Music and welcomes young and not-so-young players  of wind, brass and percussion instruments without audition, but nonetheless striving to perform at a high standard.  Our  Concert Band musicians are at least Grade 5 standard and comprise a number of music teachers and former professional musicians.  Less experienced players perform with the Training band which encourages and develops those between  Grades 1 or 2 through to 4.  If you are interested in joining either group, please see the Recruitment section.   During the year the Band will perform at around 4 or 5 concerts or events including bandstands and outdoor concerts in  the summer and a festive concert at Christmas.  The music is diverse and chosen to suit the occasion but will include a  good mix of marches, classical transcriptions, music from films and shows as well as good symphonic band music.   Programmes often feature individuals, guests or sections from the Band in solo numbers and all of it is tuneful to listen to. The Sandwich Concert Band is also able to provide smaller wind ensembles including a clarinet ensemble, mixed wind  ensemble and trumpet fanfare team for smaller functions and events.  If you are interested in having the full band or an  ensemble perform at your event, please Contact us.