Bookings and Enquiries

Bring your event to life with live music from the Essex Concert Band

The Essex Concert Band is available to hire for a wide range of occasions, including public concerts, community festivals, charity fundraisers, corporate functions, and private events such as weddings or garden parties.

With a versatile repertoire ranging from classical favourites and film scores to swing, pop, and seasonal music, we tailor our performance to suit the tone and audience of your event.

Our standard booking fee starts at £300, but we’re happy to discuss flexible pricing based on the nature, size, and location of your event.

We aim to make high-quality live music accessible to all, and we’re always open to working within your budget where possible.

To make an enquiry or discuss your event, please feel free to contact us or reach out via our Facebook page.

Below, you’ll find a selection from our extensive repertoire to give you a flavour of what we offer.

We look forward to performing for you soon.

Music from Stage & Screen

  • Concert Prelude – Philip Sparke

  • Pineapple Poll – Arthur Sulivan

  • Irish Tune & Shepherds Hey – Percy Grainger

  • Lustspiel Overture – Belet Keler

  • Pirates of the Caribbean – Klaus Badelt

  • Guys and Dolls – Frank Loesser

  • Padstow Lifeboat – Malcom Arnold

  • Slipstream – Philp Sparke

  • Mary Poppins – Richard & Robert Sherman

  • Ever Braver, Ever Stronger – Gordon Goodwin

  • Jesus Christ Superstar – Andrew LLoyd Webber

  • Tijuana Brass in Concert – Ted Ricketts

  • Plymouth Hoe Overture – John Ansell

Bandstand

    • Concert Prelude – Philip Sparke

    • Pineapple Poll – Arthur Sulivan

    • Irish Tune & Shepherds Hey – Percy Grainger

    • Lustspiel Overture – Belet Keler

    • Pirates of the Caribbean – Klaus Badelt

    • Guys and Dolls – Frank Loesser

    • Padstow Lifeboat – Malcom Arnold

    • Slipstream – Philp Sparke

    • Mary Poppins – Richard & Robert Sherman

    • Ever Braver, Ever Stronger – Gordon Goodwin

    • Jesus Christ Superstar – Andrew LLoyd Webber

    • Tijuana Brass in Concert – Ted Ricketts

    • Plymouth Hoe Overture – John Ansell

Last Night at the Proms

  • Dambusters March – Eric Coates

  • Count Basie Salute – John Higgins

  • Original Suite – Gordon Jacob

  • In a Persian Market – Ketelby

  • Eine Kleine Yiddishe Ragmusik – Adam Gorb

  • Festmusik Der Stadt Wien  – Strauss

  • Australian Up-Country Tune – Percy Grainger

  • Cake Walk – Robert Russell Bennett

  • Soirees Musicales

  • Fantasia on Bristish Sea Songs – Henry Wood

  • Jerusalm – CHH Parry

  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 – Edward Elgar

Christmas

  • Troika – Serge Prokofieff

  • The Barber of Seville Overture – Rossini

  • Carol – O Little Town of Bethlehem

  • A Yuletide Portrait – Paul Lavender

  • Lucy Long – Bassoon Solo

  • Carol – We Three Kings of Orient Are

  • A Christmas Festival – Leroy Anderson

Rowhedge Community Choir

  • Holy City – David Palmer

  • Behold that Star – Bob Chilcott

  • Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer – G Buckland

Essex Concert Band

  • Battle of Britain March – Ron Goodwin

  • Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson

  • Carol – Angels from the Realms of Glory

  • Selections from Aladdin – Alan Menkin

  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas