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About Folkestone Community Swing Band |
Folkestone Community Swing Band is a group of enthusiastic musicians from intermediate to a professional level, who are united by their love of big band music and an enjoyment of playing together for audiences across Kent. They are a registered charity who keeps giving.
Background
In the spring of 2017, a small group of musicians with a range of experience where gathered together for the first time in Folkestone by Bandleader: Keith Davis. The goal was to create a band that was as fun to be a part of as it was good to listen to.
United by a love of swing and big band music, that small gathering gradually added to it's numbers and its repertoire and now performs in and around Folkestone & Hythe and further raising vital funds for local charities.
In the spring of 2017, a small group of musicians with a range of experience where gathered together for the first time in Folkestone by Bandleader: Keith Davis. The goal was to create a band that was as fun to be a part of as it was good to listen to.
United by a love of swing and big band music, that small gathering gradually added to it's numbers and its repertoire and now performs in and around Folkestone & Hythe and further raising vital funds for local charities.
Hello all,
Welcome to the Folkestone Community Swing Band.
Having served with HM Forces for 25 years within the Corps of Army Music (The Parachute Regiment) as a saxophonist and teacher of music, it was my intention to share my knowledge and experience with the local community and form the Folkestone Community Swing Band (FCSB). In the beginning, I was unsure where this would go and what it would lead to. To my surprise the band grew from strength to strength, relationships formed and community spirit enveloped. The FCSB is now thriving and we are always on the lookout for new members, whatever their ability., having fun making music and contributing to charity, whilst supporting the community.
Welcome to the Folkestone Community Swing Band.
Having served with HM Forces for 25 years within the Corps of Army Music (The Parachute Regiment) as a saxophonist and teacher of music, it was my intention to share my knowledge and experience with the local community and form the Folkestone Community Swing Band (FCSB). In the beginning, I was unsure where this would go and what it would lead to. To my surprise the band grew from strength to strength, relationships formed and community spirit enveloped. The FCSB is now thriving and we are always on the lookout for new members, whatever their ability., having fun making music and contributing to charity, whilst supporting the community.
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Keeping Music Live!
Folkestone Community Swing Band is a registered charity and thrives on performing in public and in doing so, raising money for charity from collections and ticket sales. The band's current charity is Alzheimer's Society.