Meridian Winds

"Autumn Spectacular Concert" October 2005 Joint concert with The Band of HM Royal Marines School of Music in New Hall, Winchester College.

Meridian Winds was formed in 1997 by two instrumental teachers, Tim Norris and Tim Warren and is made up of professional musicians, teachers, and students. The object of the ensemble is to rehearse and perform wind band music of all styles to the highest possible standard.

The ensemble meets on a regular basis to rehearse at The Gregg School in Southampton and has a varied repertoire. This ranges from the best of contemporary music through transcriptions of film and TV scores to the more conventional military band fare of marches, waltzes, and overtures.

As well as their concert work, Meridian Winds is always delighted to play for local community based festivals and welcomes enquiries from organisers. We also work closely with local schools and colleges, encouraging young musicians to enjoy their music making and broadening their knowledge of this very accessible medium through workshops and concerts.

From the huge repertoire of Wind Band music, our programme can be tailor made to fit your event or concert.

Meridian Winds welcomes enquiries from prospective members for all sections. A short audition may be necessary in some cases. This will be at the discretion of the Musical Director and the Committee.

"Rehearsals at The Royal Northern College of Music, BASBWE Festival, 1998"

"Chris Searle, from Meridian TV, interviewing Tim Norris about the band, Summer 1998"

"WBQ & MW receiving Lottery Award for Golden Jubilee Concert"

Credits
"an accomplished and enthusiastic ensemble playing to a high standard"
WINDS MAGAZINE 1998

"this band played with style and vitality"
MARTIN ELLERBY 1999

"music that lifted our spirits and opened the festival with a bang..."
PAUL BUCK (FESTIVAL ORGANISER, BOURNEMOUTH MUSICMAKERS FESTIVAL 2000)

"community music-making involving everyone in creating an organic and far reaching art form..."
PROF JUNE BOYCE-TILLMAN (Director Foundation Music, King Alfred's, Winchester)
RADIO BROADCAST, TURNER SIMS CONCERT HALL, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON 2001

"MW in full swing - Golden Jubilee Concert"

Meridian Winds has given performances at: Canford School, Dorset 1997 BASBWE Conference 1998 at The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester The International Music Makers Festival 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 in Bournemouth Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 RMSM, Kneller Hall National Concert Band Championships, 1999 The Corn Exchange, Devizes 2001 The United Church, Winchester 2001, 2002 Testwood School, Totton, Southampton 2001 The Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth 2002

The Wessex Hall, Poole Arts Centre 2002

The Medieaval Great Hall, Winchester, 2002

"Rehearsing in The Great Hall, Winchester, 2002"

"The King Alfred Singers rehearsing with band in The Great Hall, Winchester, 2002"

The Winchester Guildhall 2003

"Meridian Winds in concert at The Winchester Guildhall"

"International Euphonium soloist, Steven Mead, with Meridian Winds, Winchester Guildhall 2003"

"St Luke's Church, Stanmore, Winchester - December 2004"

"With The Band of The Light Division Thornden School, Chandlers Ford- April 2005"

Peter White, the band's first conductor, at Pine Walk Bandstand, The Lower Pleasure Gardens, Bournemouth at the Annual Music Festival "Bournemouth Musicmakers" (known now as "Bournemouth Live"), June 1998

"The Point, Eastleigh- March 2007"

"Swaythling Methodist Church - December 2007"