Band jobs planned for 2017

Although we haven’t firmed up any dates as yet, we do have plans in the pipeline for performances throughout the year.  So here’s the rough idea: April – formal concert at Sevenways Methodist church, Stretford July – formal concert October...

All change please!

2017 is going to be a wonderful year for Stretford Band! Although we were sad to see Ian Mitchell leave, we are delighted to be working with Simon Robertshaw from January – but that isn’t all that’s changing! In a move instantly dubbed...

Welcome!

A warm welcome to our new Musical Director Simon Robertshaw who takes up his position from January 2017. Simon comes to us with a wealth of experience in different musical fields, including a 14 year stint on violin at the BBC Philharmonic, and bass for metal band...

Remembrance concert

REMEMBRANCE CONCERT UPDATE Stretford Band were proud to play at Sevenways Methodist Church for a Remembrance concert on 12th November 2016. We were delighted to be able to send nearly £400 to the British Legion as a result. Thanks are due also to the ladies from the...

Concert at Sevenways Methodist Church 10th November 2016

This was our official Remembrance concert at Sevenways and it went extremely well. One of the highlights of this was the Evening Hymn and Last Post, composed by our Musical Director Ian Mitchell and played beautifully by the band and our guest Catherine who played the...