As we go into 2026, the band’s 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to complete our line-up.
Cornet players wanted!
Following the recent departure, due to relocation, of our long-serving Principal Cornet, Oxted Band are seeking reinforcement to our Cornet section (position negotiable).
Led by our MD, Darrell Scholes, Oxted is a friendly, capable and ambitious band, with a wide variety of engagements. Search for us on YouTube to hear the sort of stuff we play.
We rehearse on Tuesday nights at 8pm in our own band room in Oxted, Surrey.
Please contact Ben, chairman@oxtedband.co.uk for further information.
Time to give banding a go?
As we go into a new year, Oxted Band is looking forward to a varied calendar of events, from indoor concerts, to outdoor fetes and community events. We rehearse weekly on Tuesday nights in our own bandroom in Hurst Green, Oxted, conveniently only 5 mins walk from Hurst Green station, or 10 mins drive from the M25!
We have a few vacancies around the band, and would love to hear from Brass players, either those playing currently, or perhaps those who haven’t picked up a mouthpiece for a while!
We have instruments available for loan, so why not pop along and see what we are all about?
If you’re interested, do get in touch, contact our Chairman, Ben, either by email chairman@oxtedband.co.uk, or by phone 07971 402608.
Autumn Concert
Our autumn concert at St. John’s Church, Hurst Green, was well attended as usual. Our programme was varied and included the march Knight Templar, The Barber of Seville, The Jazz Waltz and a London Celebration as well as solos, a duet and a cornet feature.
The Vine Bandstand, Sevenoaks
The band played for the final summer bandstand concert, the sun shone and we had a very enthusiastic audience. Our varied programme featured many of our talented soloists .
Successful Spring Concert
We had a very successful spring concert with a programme packed with music from the movies. We featured no less than 7 soloists representing every section of the band from the smallest (soprano cornet) to the largest (bass).
Spring clean up
Spurred on by the promise of Stephie’s homemade cakes, we had a very productive morning cleaning and tidying the band room and grounds.
Christmas Concert
Thank you to everyone who attended our Christmas concert on Saturday, the church was packed and it was lovely to see so many children in the audience. We played a seasonal programme which included Christmas Festival, Immanuel and Christmas Joy. We featured solos from Kevin (cornet) and Ben (Euphonium), a cornet duet by Hannah and Olivia and the whole of the trombone section played Christmas Tidings. We have several talented singers in the band and both Andy and Olivia sang solos. Thank you to our audience for their enthusiastic participation in singing the carols.
Stars of Brass
We had an excellent ‘Stars of Brass’ concert with the fabulous Gary Curtin. The audience were particularly enthralled by his performance of Carnival of Venus.
The band repertoire included Army of the Nile, Doyen and Buglers Holiday.
Spring Concert
At our spring concert in St. John’s church the band played a varied programme which included Music for a Festival, Blueberry Hill, Epic Themes from John Williams and Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral. Kevin Adams played the beautiful cornet sol Pie Jesu and our four trombones featured in When I Survey.
SCABA Spring Contest 2023
The band entered the contest along with 8 other bands from varying sections. We played the march Montreal Citadel, followed by Peter Graham’s Dimensions. We were very pleased with our overall performance and Kevin Adams, Principal Cornet, was awarded the Outstanding Cornet Player Certificate by adjudicator Alan Duguid.
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