Wessex Military Band
Musical Director Martin Davison
Contact: 01536 744004
The Band appeared at
"The 2nd & 3rd Scottish Tattoo at
The Royal Albert Hall"
Sunday
16 April 2000 & 22 April 2001
The band was formed when the Voluntary Band of the Army Air Corps disbanded. The many members are drawn from Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Hampshire & Wiltshire. Notable events include appearances in front of Prince Charles (not the Bonnie Prince!) and Prince Michael and several very successful tours of Germany. In 1993 they became the first British Military Band to performin the Mecklenburgh area of East Germany, within sight of the Polish border, as guests of the former East German Army. They now make an annual tour of Germany. Members of the Scottish Show South Coast Tour in 1999 and featured in Tour 2000.
The band can supply music for many different occasions and events including concerts, dances, messes, carnivals, church services, fayres, fetes and even beer festivals!