Notable Performances
In 2005, the band joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for an End of War Commemoration concert, in which they performed world premiers written especially for the occasion by the Master of the Queen’s Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. In 2005 and again in 2007 the band recorded a programme for BBC Radio 2’s Listen to the Band.
In 2006 and 2007, the band performed at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, during the Ladies Finals Day and Men's Finals Day.
The band has also performed during the lunch break at several test matches at Lords, including the 2005 Ashes test. In addition to this the band has performed at the past two Commonwealth Games Baton Relay ceremonies, playing on the forecourt outside Buckingham Palace whilst HM The Queen handed the Commonwealth Games baton to a famous athlete.
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