The award-winning Birmingham Symphonic Winds, one of the UK's leading Symphonic Wind Ensembles, will perform a celebratory evening of British and American music in Stratford-upon-Avon this summer.
The concert, entitled Either Side of The Pond, takes place on Saturday 4 July 2026 at 7pm at Stratford-upon-Avon Methodist Church, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BG.
The programme draws on the rich musical traditions of both sides of the Atlantic, and includes:
• Danceries – Kenneth Hesketh
• Strike Up the Band – George Gershwin
• My Fair Lady (selection) – Frederick Loewe
• SPQR – Guy Woolfenden
• American Salute – Morton Gould
• Songs from Across the Water – Philip Sparke
The programme includes a special local connection: SPQR is by Guy Woolfenden, the much-loved composer who served as Music Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon for over three decades.
Birmingham Symphonic Winds is an award-winning ensemble recognised as one of the UK's top Symphonic Wind Ensembles. The orchestra is a winner of Classic FM's Big Platinum Performance award and an National Concert Band Festival (NCBF) Platinum Award winner.
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Saturday 4 July
Stratford-upon-Avon Methodist Church, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BG
The concert starts at 7pm.
