Northumberland’s Coquet Concert Band heads to Chester for major joint concert
A leading Northumberland concert band is set to join forces with one of the North West's top choirs for a special concert in the historic city of Chester.
The Coquet Concert Band will travel to Cheshire to join Chester Male Voice Choir for the concert at Chester Town Hall on Saturday, April 25.
Originating in Felton in 2019, the Coquet Concert Band brings together musicians from all walks of life, united by a shared love for the wind band repertoire and a passion for making music accessible, engaging and fun.
Andy Taylor, conductor of Coquet Concert Band said: "Music is at its best when it's shared. Whether we are rehearsing in a drafty hall or performing in a packed venue, the goal is always the same, to connect.
“We are very much looking forward to joining Chester Male Voice Choir for the concert, we can't wait to perform in Chester for the very first time."
Formed in 1941, Chester Male Voice Choir is an award winning choir which has toured extensively in the UK and has undertaken concert tours abroad to Germany, Holland, the America, France and Malta.
The choir has sung in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family and has appeared on TV and radio/
Richard Cain, chair of Chester Male Voice Choir said: "We are delighted to be joined by Coquet Concert Band for this special concert at Chester Town Hall.
"It promises to be a wonderful evening of music and a rare opportunity to hear one of the North East's leading wind bands performing in the North West."