The Barnet Band

The Barnet Band is a community wind band based in Barnet, north London, UK. As Barnet's oldest musical organisation, having been formed in 1889, we have a reputation for popping up all over the borough and in neighbouring Hertfordshire at a wide variety of functions. In the summer months, we play at fetes, community festivals and school events and Barnet’s Christmas Fair sees the band turn out for the community in The Spires. Twice a year, we give concerts for local charities and over the years, we have been privileged to help many worthy causes.

Our Next Concert - Sunday November 9th

Our next concert will be a joint one with a choir from Barcelona and children from Cromer Road Primary School in Barnet. It will be held at QE Boys School which is where the band rehearses every Wednesday.

The choir is keen to link up with a school and do a joint concert so we approached Cromer Road Primary School in Barnet where they have a strong music department and a Head is very keen to develop such contacts. The choir has sent music to the school for the children to learn next term. The choir will be bringing a few of their own musicians and these may be supported by a few players from Barnet Band. We will probably play one half and the singers the other half of the concert.

Click Here to See a Map to QE Boys School

The Barnet Band is a non-profit-making organisation run by the band members. We operate as a community wind band so there’s no audition and you’re welcome to come along and try us out for a few weeks. We don’t ask for grades but generally the band is about Grade 5 and above and we do quite a lot of sight reading. If that sounds what you’re looking for, please do come along. We currently have a healthy band but would particularly welcome clarinet players and brass of all types.

The Friendly Band

Everyone who comes along to the band tells us that we’re a friendly band and we always welcome new members in whatever section they join. Over the years, we've had many visitors who were passing through London and came and stayed for a time before moving along. It's great to welcome them but sad when they head off back home. (Happy New Year Kiyoshi, hope all's well back in Japan!)

We're also quite a lively band and a quick count revealed that our players also play in some 46 other bands, orchestras and assorted ensembles in and around London

Our Blog

Donald has put up a band blog on OurSpace at www.myspace.com/barnetband. To see this, CLICK HERE