Concerts

The band gives a big concert every two years, which features at least one new commissioned work, alongside arrangements of well-known classical and popular pieces. There is a Music Fund, and over the years the band has commissioned pieces from Alan Bullard, Colin Cowles, Stuart Hancock, Paul Harris, Cecilia McDowall, Christopher Norton, John Perkins and James Rae. Money for the fund is raised by a raffle held at most rehearsals, and by individual donations. In the alternate years between the big 'commission' concerts, the band gives a concert where the emphasis is on chamber music. Our next concert will be on Sunday 28th November 2010 at United Reformed Church, Pond Square Chapel, Highgate and will feature the premiere of John Whitener's commission for band and narrator Magnolia's Bicuits.

Open air performances

The band aims to play at an event each summer and has appeared at Camley Street Nature Park, Queen's Park Garden Days and Highgate Festival.

Saturday 12th June 2010 - The Fair in the Square, Pond Square, Highgate

The Palace Band will play on the main stage at 5:15pm as the closing performance. For more information visit www.fairinthesquare.co.uk

Sunday 13th June 2010 - Queen's Park Open Gardens and Studios Day

The Palace Band performs at 2:00pm at the Band Stand in Queen's Park then chamber groups will play in two of the gardens from 3:30 to 4:30pm. Further details about the day can be found at www.queensparkonline.org.uk