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BWE performing its Save the date! concert at St Gabriel's Church Pimlico in November 2024
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BWE is an ensemble of flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons and saxophones. We rehearse in Bloomsbury on Tuesday evenings. The ensemble gives two main concerts a year performing a varied repertoire of music that is either arranged or composed for this line-up of a wind orchestra. At least once each year BWE also performs on a bandstand in a London park. Our director of music is Michael McGowan is leaving soon and so we are now advertising for a new director of music.
The Bloomsbury Band of flutes and clarinets
The Bloomsbury Band is made up of players of flute, clarinet and bass clarinet. There are sometimes opportunities to play a second instrument such as bassooon, saxophone or piano. The Band rehearses weekly on Monday evenings in Bloomsbury. Directed by David Morris, the Band performs regularly in a variety of venues including churches and band stands.
Upcoming Events
BWE - Spring Concert - Dance around the World
7:30pm, Sat, 16 May 2026Members of the BWE look forward to performing a concert in May with a programme that will explore music that dances from around the world. This will include: Polovetsian Dances ... more
Composer Workshop
7:00pm, Tue, 9 Jun 2026Composers and arrangers are invited to take part in an open workshop with the Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble (BWE) on Tuesday 9th June at St George's Church, Bloomsbury Way. The evening ... more
Vineyard concert
3:00pm, Sat, 4 Jul 2026Join us for us for the return of the Concert in the Vineyard! For this outdoors concert at the vineyard owned by one of our members we will be playing ... more
Want to join one of our ensembles?
Our members are adult amateur woodwind players. Our two ensembles provide opportunities for us to develop our musical ability in relaxed settings. We are building a varied repertoire of woodwind ensemble music and we regularly perform in public. We do not audition but invite prospective members to a rehearsal so that they can try us out. Our popular sections are often full - if so, you can join the waiting list. Do get in touch.
