The band was formed in June 1999 as part of Crawley’s Millennium celebrations. The band plays an exciting range of music from rock to jazz, classical to military and dance to show music. With a music library of about 300 pieces, there is something for every occasion. In 2001 the band visited Crawley’s twin town, Dorsten in Germany. This was followed by participation in the music and cultural festi
val in Gyula, Hungary to which the band has since returned. In 2004, the band toured the Ukraine taking part in the Independence Celebrations and playing before an audience of 27,000 in the town of Ternopil. In 2008, the band visited Rome, performing at several venues including the British Embassy. In the past couple of years, the band has been on tour more locally, performing at the Heckington Agricultural Show in Lincolnshire. Membership of CMCB is open to all wind and percussion players who are over 16 years of age and who have attained a standard of proficiency equivalent to Grade 5. The current membership of around 30 musicians is drawn from all sections of the community, including students, teachers, members of the emergency services, doctors, engineers, accountants and mums needing an evening off - you name it, we have it!
