CUFOS
MUSIC
Alexandra Swing Band
We are a practice swing band which meets at CUFOS every Friday night. We play a great range of music – Ellington, Basie, Blues, Latin, etc. Moderate sight-reading skills are needed, but it is all very informal, so anyone is free to visit.
When: Fridays, 8–10 pm
Contact: David
Phone: 020 8883 6747
or contact: Val
Email: valos@live.co.uk
Phone: 020 8883 3724
First Friday Drum Collective
A completely fresh, spontaneous and free-form drum and voice circle, happening on the first Friday of every month at CUFOS. £2 contribution. Bring munchies, drink and anything else you fancy to enhance this evening of rhythmic fun and conversation.
Contact: Tony
Email: tony_kaplan@hotmail.com
or contact: Rick
Email: rick.allen@allenpartners.co.uk
London Metropolitan Brass Community Band
London Metropolitan Brass is an amateur brass band organisation, established in 2013, based in North London. We run three bands catering for around 100 players of all ages and abilities. CUFOS hosts the Community Band, our ensemble for musicians with existing experience playing in a brass ensemble or orchestra.
When: Wednesday nights, 7.45–9.30 pm
Email: londonmetropolitanbrass@gmail.com
www.londonmetropolitanbrass.com
Palace Band
The Palace Band is a large wind ensemble for adult players of all abilities; instruments include flute, piccolo, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone (soprano/alto/tenor/baritone), and French horn. The band aims to give players the experience of playing in a larger ensemble and at the same time improving intonation, sight reading and ensemble skills. The Palace Band now comprises about 45 regular players, and there are many opportunities for playing in chamber groups.
When: Meets on alternate Sundays, 10 am–1 pm, during school terms.
Contact: Stephanie Reeve
Email: steph.reeve@chrisward.org.uk
Phone: 07966 437781
