The Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) was joined by guest oboe soloist Divisional Bandmaster Stephen Smith for a concert in Trowbridge on 14 April 2014.
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Large Amount Raised at Fellowship Band Benefit Concert
On Friday, 21 March 2014, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) presented a charity concert which, including donations received, raised £8,600 for a locally-based organization, the Second Chance Charity.
Solent Fellowship Band Completes Trilogy
The Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) played the last of a trilogy of late autumn programs at Gosport on 10 Nov 2012. Once again, the band demonstrated a flexible approach to differing acoustics, having in recent weeks played in a 12th-century church, a large hall at a major corps and a more compact accommodation at a smaller corps.
Annual Concert at Portsmouth Citadel
Each autumn, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) gives a Sunday evening concert at Portsmouth Citadel in appreciation of the corps allowing the use of the main hall and other facilities for rehearsals and the occasional social event.
Homelessness to Opportunity Concert
On Friday, 4 March 2011, the Solent Fellowship Band presented a charity concert at Southampton Shirley Corps on behalf of the Homelessness to Opportunity Project.
Hayling Island Christmas Concert
On Saturday, 11 December 2010, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Chris Kennett) returned to Hayling Island Community Centre to present its annual concert of Christmas music with the Hayling Island Choir (Musical Director David Cain). This year, the band and choir were joined by special guests, the Mengham Junior School Choir (Director Karyn Harris).