Rehearsal Details:

SWON rehearses at Martin Primary School, Plane Tree Walk, East Finchley, N2 9JP from 8pm – 10pm (arrival from 7:45pm).  We rehearse on every Wednesday throughout school term time (i.e. not during Half Term or Christmas/Easter/Summer Holidays!)

Please bring:

• Music stand and Music
• Mug for tea in the break (if you wish to have tea)

There is no need to pre-book, although if you are a new member please drop us an email (contact@swon.org.uk) so we know you are coming and can make sure you have the music.

All SWON Rehearsals, unless otherwise stated, take place on Wednesday evenings from 8pm – 10pm (arrival from 7:45pm) at: Martin Primary School, Plane Tree Walk, East Finchley, N2 9JP

Summer 2026

15th April to 20th May Wednesday Rehearsals 8-10pm (arrival 7:45pm)
27th May – NO rehearsal – half term break
3rd June to 24th June Wednesday Rehearsals 8-10pm (arrival 7:45pm)
n.b. 24th June evening rehearsal is at St Mary Brookfield

Sat 27th June afternoon pre-concert rehearsal at St Mary Brookfield
27th June – Evening Concert (7:30pm) at St Mary Brookfield – tickets here https://swon.sumupstore.com

Jersualem – PARRY

1812 Overture – TCHAIKOVSKY

Fantasia on British Sea Songs – WOOD

Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 (Land of Hope and Glory) – ELGAR

Sweet Caroline

Three Lions

…and more!

1st & 8th July rehearsals for bandstand performance
12th July – Afternoon performance (3-5pm) on Parliament Hill Bandstand

Autumn 2026

We start rehearsals after our summer break on Wednesday 9th September 2026

9th Sept to 21st Oct Wednesday Rehearsals 8-10pm (arrival 7:45pm)
28th Oct – NO rehearsal – half term break
4th to 18th Nov Wednesday Rehearsals 8-10pm (arrival 7:45pm)

21st Nov 2026 – Evening Concert (7:30pm) at St Mary Brookfield

Spring 2027

Rehearsals in 2027 start on Wednesday 6th Jan

20th March 2027 – Evening Concert (7:30pm) at St Mary Brookfield

Summer 2027

Rehearsals after the Easter break start on Wednesday TBC April 2027

TBA June/July 2027 – Evening Concert (7:30pm) at TBC

Past concerts and Repertoire

March 2026 – Myths & Legends

• Zeus: King of the Gods Rob Romeyn
• The Camelot Chronicles Philip Sparke
• Game of Thrones Ramin Djawadi & George R. R. Martin arr. Jay Bocook
• Flying God Suite Gary Carpenter
• Selections from Aladdin Alan Menken arr. John Moss
• Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring Howard Shore arr. Jan Valta
• Soundtrack Highlights from Avengers: Endgame Alan Silvestri arr. Michael Brown
• Journey to the Lion’s Castle Rossano Galante
• Star Wars Saga John Williams arr. Stephen Bulla

November 2025 – Viva Italia

• Sinfonia dall’opera La Forza del Destino Guiseppe Verdi arr. Franco Cesarini
• Triptychum Federico Agnello – World première – Highly Commended Prize Winner in SWON’s 25th Anniversary Composition Competition
• Italian Festival arr. Glenn Osser
• Gladiator Hans Zimmer arr. Massimiliano Legnaro
• Nessun dorma from Turandot Giacomo Puccini arr. Jay Bocook
• O Mio Babbino Caro from the Opera Gianni Schicchi Giacomo Puccini arr. Johnnie Vinson
• Sinatra in Concert arr. Jerry Nowak

June 2025 – Summer Concert

• Into the Dungeon Garrett Booth – World première – 3rd Prize Winner in SWON’s 25th Anniversary Composition Competition
• Highlights from Exodus Ernest Gold
• Red like Roses Jeff Williams
• N.D. A Celebration of Neurodiversity Tyler Mazone – World première – 2nd Prize Winner in SWON’s 25th Anniversary Composition Competition
• Procession of the Nobles Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov arr. Bocook
• Moment for Morricone Ennio Morricone arr. de Mey
• The Hounds of Spring Alfred Reed

March 2025 – Windows Through Time

• Windows Through Time Tamsin Crook – World première – 1st Prize Winner in SWON’s 25th Anniversary Composition Competition
• Spartakiade Op.69 No.1 ‘Sports Games March’ Sergei Prokofiev ed. Bashford
• Bridgewater Breeze Adam Gorb
• A Children’s Overture Roger Quilter
• Selections from WICKED by Stephen Schwartz arr. Bocook
• Suite of Old American Dances Robert Russell Bennett

November 2024 – SWONderful Dances

• L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1 Georges Bizet arr. Tousignant
• Illyrian Dances Guy Woolfenden
• Ballet Music from the opera“Prince Igor”Alexander Borodin arr. Godfrey
• Bacchanal from“Samson and Delilah” Camille Saint-Saëns arr. Hanna
• Sinfonietta Stuart Johnson
• Cuban Overture George Gershwin arr. Rogers
• In the Hall of the Mountain King from “Peer Gynt Suite” Edvard Grieg arr. Tobani
• plus an extra “Festive Surprise”

June 2024 – SWON’s SUMMER SOIRÉE

• The Barber of Seville Gioachino Rossini
• Selections from Aladdin Menken arr. Moss
• Libertango Astor Piazzolla arr. Pearce
• How to Train Your Dragon John Powell arr. O’Loughlin
• Earthdance Michael Sweeney
• Crown Imperial William Walton arr. Duthoit
• Porgy & Bess Medley George Gershwin arr. Lowden
• Jamaican Rumba Arthur Benjamin arr. Lang
• Irish Tune from County Derry Percy Grainger
• Big Bands in Concert Ellington & others arr. Bob Lowden

March 2024 – 25th Anniversary Gala Concert

• Overture Jubiloso Frank Erickson
• Fingal’s Cave Felix Mendelssohn arr. Mahaffey
• Highlights from Ratatouille Michael Giacchino arr. Moss
• Trans-Siberian Railway Alfie Pugh – The winning piece in SWON’s 2014 Young Composer Competition, which was premiered by us in March 2015.
• Mars ‘the Bringer of War’ Gustav Holst arr. Brooker
• The Dam Busters Eric Coates
• Music from the Incredibles Michael Giacchino arr. Bocook
• Danzón No.2 Arturo Márquez transcribed by Oliver Nickel.
  Conducted by Grace Rossiter, who conducted SWON between 2004 and 2011. We are delighted to welcome her back this evening!
• Howl’s Moving Castle Joe Hisaishi and Youmi Kimura arr. Kojima
• New York Nigel Hess

Nov 2023 – Autumn Concert

• Einzug der Gladiatoren Julius Fučík
• Russlan and Ludmilla Mikhail Glinka arr. Winterbottom
• Mussorgsky! / Pictures at an Exhibition Modest Mussorgsky arr. Harnsberger & Sweeney
• El Camino Real Alfred Reed arr. Longfield
• Cry of the Celts Ronan Hardiman arr. Graham
• Eine Kleine Yiddish Ragmusik Adam Gorb
• Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral Richard Wagner transcribed by Gailliet
• Silver Screen Paul Hart
• Resplendent Glory Rossano Galante

July 2023 – SWON’s Summer Festival

• The Barber of Seville Overture Gioachino Rossini
• Hotel California Eagles
• The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin arr. Paul Murtha
• Suite of English Folk-Dances Ernest Tomlinson
• Livin’ on a Prayer Bon Jovi
• ABBA Gold arr. Ron Sebregts
• Uptown Funk arr. Jay Bocook
• Coldplay on Stage arr. Michael Brown
• Lady Gaga in Concert arr. Sean O’Loughlin
• The Blue and the Gray Clare Grundman
• Bohemian Rhapsody Freddie Mercury
• Stevie Wonder in Concert arr. Paul Murtha

March 2023 – Film Music, SWON on Screen

• Also sprach Zarathustra Richard Strauss
• Chillers and Thrillers John Williams arr. John Moss
• Hanz Zimmer: Movie Milestones Hanz Zimmer arr. Michael Brown
• Fiddler on the Roof Jerry Bock arr. Warren Barker
• Dr Who: Through Time & Space Murray Gold arr. Robert Buckley
• West Side Story Leonard Bernstein arr. W J Duthoit
• King Kong Soundtrack Highlights James Newton Howard arr. Jay Bocook
• Star Wars Saga John Williams arr. Stephen Bulla

Nov 2022 – Winter Concert

• Merry Wives of Windsor Otto Nicolai arr. Laurendeau
• Othello Suite Samuel Coleridge-Taylor arr. Winterbottom
• Selection from Mikado Arthur Sullivan arr. Boettger
• 2nd Suite for Military Band in F Gustav Holst
• Skyrider Philip Sparke
• In Sunshine or in Shadow David Loxley-Blount – World Première
• Transcendent Journey Rossano Galante
• Selection from Carmen Georges Bizet arr. Godfrey
• Dance of the Comedians Bedřich Smetana arr. Rondeau

June 2022 – A JUBILEE JOURNEY

• Morning, Noon and Night Franz von Suppé
• English Folk Song Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Sinatra in Concert Arr. Jerry Nowak
• Marche Militaire Française Camille Saint-Saëns
• Sea Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams
• My Fair Lady Frederick Loewe
• Malagueña Ernesto Lecuona
• Spirit of Pageantry Percy E Fletcher

April 2022 – Spring Concert

• Concert Prelude Philip Sparke
• Stevie Wonder Medley Arr. John Wasson
• First Suite in Eb Gustav Holst
• The Blues Brothers Revue Arr. Jay Bocook
• Bond… James Bond Arr. Stephen Bulla
• Jazz Suite No. 2 Dmitri Shostakovitch Arr. Johan de Meij
• Selections from Grease Arr. John Higgins
• Satiric Dances Norman Dello Joio