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About The Orpington Band

The Orpington Band was founded in 1925 and provides a unique combination of nurturing beginners and providing a platform for more experienced players to perform together.  Originally established as the Orpington Silver Band playing marching and other brass band repertoires, it now plays a wide selection of music from old classics to modern pop and film music.  

The Beginners band is for all ages and musical abilities and includes group lessons and playing easy to learn tunes (see details on Beginners Page). 

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The Main band plays a wide variety of music and performs at local events such as fetes, Charity events and concerts (see Events Page for details).

                                Charity Concert at Footscray Baptist Church                                    Band playing at St George the Martyr Church Christmas Concert

                                               

                 Queen's 90th Street Party Orpington (Picture taken by David Barnes, Orpington Photographic Society)

 

 

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Contact Information

Telephone

For those interested in joining the band call Roy Garman (Musical Director): 01689 854657

          For bookings call Sylvia Blunt (Secretary): 01959 532830

Postal address

Sylvia Blunt (Secretary)

Beechen Green, 

Orpington-by-pass, 

Badgers Mount, 

Sevenoaks. 

TN14 7AG

 

Electronic mail

Enquiries and Bookings: orpingtonband@yahoo.com

 

Where We Meet

The band rehearses in St Marys Church Hall, Worlds End Lane, Orpington  BR6 6AG on Monday evenings From 7 - 9:30pm 

Beginners and Main Band: 7 - 8pm

Main Band: 8 - 9:30pm           

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Last modified: July 08, 2016