The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas
The Band of The Brigade of Gurkha's is based at Shorncliffe near Folkestone. They are a popular band and are always very busy. The band has also toured to the many parts of the world and performed for both military and public events.
The Band is not actually part of the Corps of Army Music it belongs to The Brigade of Gurkhas. The musicians all undertake their training at the Royal Military School of Music once selected and after an initial period of training within the Band.
The Headquarters the Corps of Army Music gives policy guidance and routinely inspect the band as per the other 22 Bands of the Army.
The Band also has a slightly different management structure to the other Army Bands, it has a British Director of Music and a Gurkha Assistant Director of Music - who has completed the Bandmasters' course and then been commissioned.
Telephone: 01303 225790
Email: gurkhaband@hotmail.co.uk
