James Barnes

Eynsford Concert Band is a symphonic wind ensemble that has been based in the small Kentish village of Eynsford since 1972.

The band has 55 playing members from all over the South East of England that aspire to attain the highest standards of musicianship within a social and friendly environment. Eynsford Concert Band has gained an international reputation having toured Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ireland, The Netherlands, Malta, Spain and Belgium.

The band has recorded three CDs and, in July 2014, the band had the honour of being crowned National Champion Concert Band following their performance at the National Concert Band Symposium (NCBS). The band is firmly rooted in its community and every year raises substantial amounts for local charities.

Eynsford Concert Band appointed Michael Smith as their Musical Director in 2012. Smith has enjoyed a long musical career in the British Army, joining as a clarinettist before attending the Bandmaster Course at The Royal Military School of Music. Having served in a number of Army Bands, including The Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers and the Band of the Grenadier Guards, Smith is currently the Chief Instructor at The Royal Military School of Music.

Geregistreerd tijdens ECWO European Championship for Wind Orchestras May 20 – 21, 2016

In The Great Hall of TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, the Netherlands door Mirasound Media Services.

Jazeps Medins Riga Music Secondary School’s Symphonic Wind Band, founded in 1927, is one of the oldest symphonic wind bands in Latvia. They established a training orchestra in 1947.

Over the past five years, the orchestra has become a serious player among the Latvian amateur wind orchestras. Under the guidance of conductors Janis Retenais and Andis Karelis, the orchestra has set high achievements and goals.

Since 2010, the orchestra participates in the international “Riga BRASS SYMPOSIUM” closing concert and the Baltic brass band and ensemble forum. Also, the orchestra regularly produces a variety of Christmas programmes in collaboration with the JMRMV’s choir, as well as the Republic Day programme.

The orchestra is an excellent practice tool for future wind orchestra conductors, as in the 4th year of school, those students studying orchestral conducting, have the experience of working with this orchestra.

Geregistreerd tijdens ECWO European Championship for Wind Orchestras May 20 – 21, 2016

In The Great Hall of TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, the Netherlands door Mirasound Media Services.