Notebenders

Saturday 28 August 2021

Hear Birmingham’s best community big band premiere newly commissioned arrangements of well known Andy Hamilton tunes, infused with their unique mix of jazz and calypso music.

The Notebenders Big Band is the brainchild of thier patron and inspiration, Andy Hamilton MBE, who is himself remembered with a named seat in the Symphony Hall auditorium. Band members hail from all sections of the diverse and dynamic communities of the City of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region. They are a true representation of crossing and breaking down barriers through music.

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