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BBC Programme Guide

Posted on March 5, 2020 | By Mary Noel

This is the BBC Programme for the Commonwealth Day Service on Monday. They do mention the Melodians in the introduction.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000g74q

Commonwealth Family Day

Posted on February 29, 2020 | By Mary Noel

Another photo from the Commonwealth Family Day taken by the official photographer (Brendan Foster Photography)

Commonwealth Family Day

Posted on February 25, 2020 | By Mary Noel

The Melodians played at Westminster Abbey on Friday 21st February for Commonwealth Family Day. It was a wonderful event and the families really enjoyed it. Here is a photo and recording of the Melodians playing Rasputin.

Commonwealth Family Day

Posted on February 19, 2020 | By Mary Noel

This Friday 21st February the Melodians will be taking part in Commonwealth Family Day at Westminster Abbey.

Then on Monday 9th March we will be playing at the Commonwealth Day Service. We are delighted to be playing inside the abbey on this occasion. The whole event is being played live by the BBC so hope you can catch our performance. We will be playing live as the Queen arrives – only one piece of music but we are honoured to be welcoming in Her Majesty.

Photo from the last time we played outside the Abbey

2020 Events

Posted on January 29, 2020 | By Mary Noel

We have been very busy organising our events for 2020. The last 6 months of 2019 were unusually quiet (worries about Brexit possibly?) but 2020 looks to be a very busy year with a number of engagements already agreed and others just waiting for the final confirmation.

We are particularly pleased to be playing again at the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in March. We are especially fortunate to have been invited to play again inside the Abbey itself as part of the event. We understand that our performance will be available for everyone to listen to live on the BBC.

Recorded at Westminster Abbey in 2016

We are also waiting for confirmation of an overseas event in June. Watch this space for more information when the event is confirmed.

Pan Clave at Christmas Concert

Posted on December 27, 2019 | By Mary Noel

Here is one of our new and original pieces of music composed and arranged by Tamla Batra and played at our Christmas Concert. It is a salsa rhythm.

Hope you enjoy it!

https://youtu.be/yEfqxkRbqFA

Melodians Steel Orchestra playing at the Christmas Concert 14th December 2019

Trinidad High Commissioner’s Speech

Posted on December 17, 2019 | By Mary Noel

The Melodians Christmas Concert went very well and we were particularly happy that the Trinidad High Commissioner, Orville London came to the event. After the performance he gave a speech and also presented the prizes to this year’s winners.

Here is a video of the High Commissioner’s speech. https://youtu.be/sERrI0vc_AQ