The famous Royal Air Force Squadronaires will perform at this year's Gala Concert prior to the results being announced of the National Championships at the Ryoal Albert Hall next month.

Regarded as one of the UK's finest big bands, it is made up of full-time serving musicians in the Central Band of the RAF, with the ensemble set to perform a programme that will feature timeless big band charts such as 'Sing, Sing, Sing' and 'Flying Home'.

Familiar faces

Familiar faces from the brass band movement will also feature, with lead trumpet Corporal Ben Godfrey and newest member Senior Aircraftman Jack Wilson performing the trumpet duet 'Manhattan'.

Lead trombone Corporal Jonty Hill will also be featured in the beautiful ballad 'A Time for Love'.

Familiar faces from the brass band movement will also feature, with lead trumpet Corporal Ben Godfrey and newest member Senior Aircraftman Jack Wilson performing the trumpet duet 'Manhattan'4BR

No strangers

The band is no stranger to the Royal Albert Hall, having previously performed on the stage alongside Rod Stewart, Alexandra Burke, Russell Watson and Will Young, and continues to be a regular attraction at the famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London.

More recently they performed at the Strathmore Music Centre, Washington DC with the Airmen of Note (USAF) in a double big band concert celebrating the centenary of the Royal Air Force.