On 21^st May, Emma Brown will appear as the guest soloist at the Klundert Tattoo. Seven bands will be present. Emma will perform a show with the Band of Liberation and in the finale with the massed bands from the tattoo. Repertoire included “Outlander,” “Going Home,” “I vow to thee, my country,” and the “Wilhelmus” (the Dutch national anthem). Emma will perform the same show with the Band of Liberation at the Belfast Tattoo this September.

Emma Brown appears at this concert through Marching Band Management. For bookings with Marching Bands, please contact info@marchingbandmanagement.nl.

In early May, Emma sang at a private party in Oud Zuilen. To her surpirse and delight, instead of a stage, she was provided with the back seat of a beautiful 1929 Bentley. She sang “My love is like a red, red rose” and “Land of Hope and Glory” for the guests.

Remembrance Day in the Netherlands occurs on 4^th May, with two minutes silence held at 20:00. On 5^th May, 1945, the Netherlands was liberated from Nazi occupation and as such 5^th May is “Liberation Day.” Ceremonies are held on both days throughout the country. This year, Emma sang at the open air ceremony in Leiden at the monument at the Haagsche Schouw. This was built to honour and remember the fifty-one soldiers who died fighting at the bridge to try to prevent the German soldiers from entering the city.

It was a moving ceremony. In attendance were the Mayors of Leiden, Henri Lenferink, and of Oxford, Rae Humberstone, and representatives of the Dutch armed forces and the Royal British Legion. The Band of Liberation accompanied Emma under conductor Simon Dubbelaar.

On Sunday, 10^th April, Emma Brown will sing in BWV 112 Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt as part of a cantata service at the beautiful Arminius Church in Rotterdam. The service begins at 10:30 and is led by Minister Tjaard Barnard. It is free and there will be a collection. The Arminius Church is at Museumpark 3, 3015 CB Rotterdam, a short walk from Rotterdam Central station.

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Emma Brown is delighted to be accompanying the Band of Liberation and conductor Simon Dubbelaar on their tour of Normandy to play at the D-day memorial services of the Royal British Legion, the Normandy Veterans’ Association and the Friends of the Normandy Veteran. To help fund this trip, there will be a concert on 2^nd April in the Marekerk in Leiden. The programme includes marches and songs from the Second World War, and some well-known songs of remembrance. Tickets are available via info@marchingbandmanagement.nl.

Emma Brown appears at this concert through Marching Band Management. For bookings with Marching Bands, please contact info@marchingbandmanagement.nl.