www.saxband.co.uk - Home of the Manx Saxophone Ensemble

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The MSE meets each week during term time, in the Drama Rooms of the Ballakermeen School in Douglas, from 6:15pm to 8:30pm.

 

In addition, we hold a number of extra rehearsal and workshop events wherever we can find enough space !

 

New members are always very welcome.  Just turn up at the Ballakermeen and say Hi.

These are the active Term dates for the MSE for 2009.

 

All dates are based on Mondays, and are inclusive.

 

 

Spring Term

 

12 January to 30 March

- No service 23 Feb

 

 

Summer Term

 

20 April to 20 July

- No service 4 & 25 May,

  and 8 June

 

 

 

Autumn Term

 

14 September to 14 December

- No service 26 October

 

 

 

 

Note : During half-terms and on Bank Holidays, rehearsals will generally continue, but at a temporary venue.

 

Planned Concerts and Events for 2009

 

We’ve a busy year planned here at the M.S.E.  We set out with a target of 6 events, but we just love getting out and about !

 

 

Upcoming Concerts and Events

 

Fri March 27th - Informal Evening, Peel Sailing Club

Thurs April 2nd (7:30pm)  -  IOMWO variety concert

Sun April 26th - (12 noon ) - Informal Gig - Sidings, Castletown

Sun May 3rd - 9am - Manx Telecom Exchange Challenge

 

Sat  May 9th  (Evening). Live at Home Concert, Laxey Glen Gardens

 

Sunday  June 21st - (Evening) - Ramsey Hospital Garden Party

 

Fri June 26th -  (Afternoon) - Laxey Fair, Laxey Gdns

 

Mon July 6th - (Afternoon) - Tynwald Day, St. Johns

 

Sat July 18th - (2pm) - Kirk Michael Hospice Care, The Old Vicarage

 

July 24-26 - A Weekend at the Proms, Peel, Portpatrick, Bamgor

 

Sun August 2nd - (Afternoon) - Peel Carnival

 

Thu August 20th (Evening) - Stroke Club Concert

 

Sat/Sun Sept 26 /27 – poss both - ! DTL Food Festival  (TBC)

 

Fri November 27th - (Evening) - Laxey Lions Variety Concert   (TBC)

 

 

We hope to see you as we go “out and about” in 2009 !

 

Would you like to book the Manx Saxophone Ensemble ?

 

Just send the web-master an email - on our contacts page,

and we’ll get in touch.

 

Events List for last year (2008)

Glen Auldyn Church - Memorial Service   3rd Nov 2007

Physically Handicapped Centre, Douglas   10th Dec 2007

Ballakermeen Concert Support (two occasions)  10th July 2008

Arts Council Forum Evening    24th June 2008

All Saint's Church, with the IOM Flute Choir  5th July 2008

Peel Sunset Festival Day     6th July 2008

Ballakermeen IM8 Concert     24th July 2008

Peel Cathedral IM8 Concert    25th July 2008

Peel Friday - Busking by the beach   25th July 2008

Southern Agricultural Show IM8 concert   26th July 2008

Peel Carnival Day (two sets)    3rd August 2008

Sunset Festival, Mount Murray Country Club  6th Sept 2008

Sidings birthday gig      9th November 2008

Laxey Lions charity concert     28th November 2008

Manx Telecom Presentation    4th December 2008

Need a handy reference to what’s on for the coming few weeks ?

 

In the autumn term, we’ll issue monthly newsletters - please check back frequently.