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Trombone virtuoso Gordon Campbell was the main attraction at the summer concert by Southdowns Concert Band at St Paul’s Church, Chichester on Wednesday 9 July in 2014.

Gordon Campbell is best known as lead trombone in BBC Big Band and The John Wilson Orchestra. Gordon is also Trombone Professor at the Royal Marines School of Music, Portsmouth and The Royal Academy of Music.

The concert…

Start of a new term this week, looking forward to our summer concerts. Sorry to be saying “Goodbye” to two of our longest serving band members – Hazel and John Haselip who have chosen to retire from Southdowns Concert band – we will all miss you, but hope to see you at some concerts!

Only a few more rehearsals until our concerts in Bognor Regis and Midhurst!

We are currently looking for a new Timpani player – the band own a set of timps! For all other vacancies, see the Join Us page.

Looking forward to a new year with our new MD at the helm!

Less than 1 month to go before our first Christmas concert in Boxgrove Priory

Southdowns Concert Band are back into rehearsals in preparation for our Christmas Concerts – keep an eye on our website for details shortly!

Gordon Campbell, Trombone virtuoso appeared with Southdowns Concert Band in July 2014

Forthcoming concerts