BBE has partnered with organisers of The Commonwealth of Nations Flag of Peace initiative to provide performance opportunities for cornet players in cities across the UK on Commonwealth Day, Monday 13 March 2023.
The day marks the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth Charter of the Commonwealth by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a landmark document that sets out the values and inspirations that unite the Commonwealth’s 56 independent countries.
On the day a short ceremony will be held in every UK city at 10.30am, at which a Commonwealth of Nations ‘Flag of Peace’ will be raised. A cornet player will be required to perform a short fanfare, Majesty by A. W. Carlisle.
Around 50 cities are taking part in the initiative, with almost half of the places now about to be allocated to registered parties. Cities still available for registrations from cornet players are: Bath, Chelmsford, Chester, Ely, Morecambe and Plymouth. (From 13th February we are no longer accepting applications).
Register interest to perform on Commonwealth day
Cornet players are asked to register their interest by Saturday 14 January via this form. A copy of the fanfare and the exact location of the event will be sent to successful applicants in advance of the event. For more information, please email info@bbe.org.uk.