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Wind Players Wanted

Maidstone Winds, Maidstone's premier adult wind band, is seeking woodwind, brass and percussion players of approximate grade 8 standard.

The band rehearses on alternate Tuesday evenings during term time at Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone, and plays five concerts a year, including an annual Concert of Remembrance in aid of the Royal British Legion.

It is a friendly group conducted by Jeremy Cooper, plays a challenging wind band repertoire, and has commissioned several new pieces.

For more information, visit www.maidstonewinds.co.uk or e-mail jh@jhcooper.freeserve.co.uk

Dynamic New Ensemble Seeks Founder Members

Seeking woodwind and brass musicians of any age and standard to take part in practice sessions with a a concert band, also known as a wind band and eventually public performances.  Practices would be held at a church hall close to junction 6 of the M20 in Maidstone.  This is a non-profit venture, with the music director/conductor (and prospective band members) giving his time for free. The MD is an award winning Maidstone-based saxophonist and the first piece to be learned is a concert band arrangement of a famous television theme by his acquaintance Lalo Schifrin. The mission is to play this piece and it is definitely not impossible (which gives more than a clue as to its title!).  The only outlay by both the MD himself and the members would be towards the cost of hire of the hall and eventual purchase of scores and parts, although initially any scores would come from the MD's own collection.

Also seeking a double bassist and percussionist(s).

Emaildirk.wickenden@btinternet.com

Tel: 0777 359413

Websitewww.myspace.com/kentishsax

Facebook Group: Kentish Musicians

Award Winning Saxophonist For Your Events

If you require musical entertainment for your public event or private function, then look no further than award winning saxophonist Dirk Wickenden, performing for you at a very reasonable cost (in some cases, for free - yes, free - depending on the nature of the event).Previous performances include Marie Curie Cancer Care events since 2002 in Maidstone and Bedgebury Pinetum, Goudhurst; Major fairs, fetes and festivals in Maidstone, Ramsgate, Langley, Herne, Sundridge, Kemsing, Farnborough and West Ealing, as well as a number of private functions (weddings, funerals and birthday parties).  Other charitable events have been for MENCAP and Future Life care homes.  If your event requires participants to hold public liability insurance, this is covered.Dirk also plays first alto saxophone in the Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Concert Band's subsidiary wind ensemble and also teaches the saxophone to all ages, specialising in beginner to intermediate.

Email:  dirk.wickenden@btinternet.com

Website:  www.myspace.com/kentishsax