Music is the food of love for Midlands band

Nov 28 2009 by Sophie Cross, Birmingham Mail

THEY say music is the food of love...and five local couples would no doubt avidly agree.

For ten music-mad performers and supporters of a Solihull band have all tied the knot over the past year.

The loved-up couples form part of the family of award-winning orchestra and popular local institution AD Concert Band.

Flute player Sue Pritchard and hubbie Mark, who plays clarinet, started off the tradition by taking the plunge in October 2008.

Oboe player Lee Butler followed suit and wed band supporter James in April this year.

Bethan Harris, who plays bassoon, married oboe player David in May – the same month that alto saxophone player Lisa Smith wed her beloved Ben.

Then clarinet player Dawn Collins tied the knot with band supporter Kevin in October.

Dawn, from Redditch said: “It’s such a friendly band, we go to the pub after band practice so I suppose people get to know each other quite well.”

The community wind band, which rehearses in Solihull, boasts more than 60 members and regularly performs around the country, most recently in a charity event to support multiple sclerosis sufferers and their families.

They will perform a series of special Christmas concerts in December, culminating in a show at John Lewis in Touchwood Shopping Centre on December 23.