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Guards in Concert

The Guards Chapel Recital series will kick off this week at the famous Guards Chapel on Birdcage Walk in London.

Guards
  The Guards Chapel Recital Series starts this month at the iconic venue.

One of the most evocative concert venues in London will host the first of a series of lunchtime performances next week.

The Guards Chapel Recital Series will take place at The Guards Chapel on Birdcage Walk in London, and each month from January through to July will host ensembles from the iconic Household Division Bands in free concert performances.

Recitals are to be given by the Guards Percussion Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Saxophone Quartet, Flute Ensemble, String Ensemble, Big Band and Grenadier Guards Brass Quintet.

Important showcases

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The concerts are important showcases for the professional musicians and form an important part of the Household Division Bands engagement with the public.

We welcome listeners from all around the world for what is always a relaxed and enjoyable lunchtime event.

People who wish to find out more about a possible career with us are also welcome to stay behind and find out more."

The concerts are important showcases for the professional musicians and form an important part of the Household Division Bands engagement with the publicSpokesperson

Other venues

Meanwhile, further ensemble concerts have been given at other venues across London, with the Guards Wind Quintet already having performed at St Martin's in the Fields earlier this month.

They will now perform a lunchtime concert at the London College of Music on Wednesday 25th January.

The Guards' Chapel
Birdcage Walk
London
SW1E 6HQ
Nearest Tube station: St James's Park

Recitals:


All take place at: 1.10pm — 1.55pm

Tuesday 31st January: Guards Percussion Ensemble

Tuesday 28th February: Guards Brass Quintet

Tuesday 28th March: Guards Saxophone Quartet

Tuesday 25th April: Guards Flute Ensemble

Tuesday 30th May: Guards String Ensemble

Tuesday 27th June: Guards Big Band

Tuesday 25th July: Grenadier Guards Brass Quintet

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