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New board for the NMBB
13 February 2018
After 10 years, the chairmanship of Herman van de Ven and the treasurer of Pim Kruithof ended at the General Members' Meeting last Monday. Both had to formally terminate their function after 10 years because they had served the maximum time. For five terms they have satisfactorily fulfilled their duties …
Continue readingNMBB goes to Vyssotski
10 January 2018
Originally an Open Rehearsal was planned elsewhere. Unfortunately, due to circumstances, this could not continue. Looking for another location, Grand Café Vyssotski was prepared to receive us on the 28th of Januari. For us it is a first acquaintance, but Vyssotski has hosted a different big band before. We …
Continue readingVacancies
27 November 2017
The band has vacancies on trumpet (4th) and drums. We are looking for candidates of advanced level and with the ability to read sheet music. It is important to know that the band is an association whose members pay a contribution of € 250 per year. Rehearsals are on Monday …
Continue readingOpen 'rehearsal' met 4FUN
31 October 2017
A new chance to experience the progression of the partnership between the NMBB with 4FUN. A partnership that 'exploded' this year. Since the Open Rehearsal a year ago (December 5 2016) we had as many as 7 gigs together. At this time, requests have been received for 8 …
Continue readingNMBB goes to France (2)
11 July 2017
Our trip to Agde is listed on the French website Herault-Tribune.com. Together with the Agde Swing Orchestra we will perform two exceptional concerts in Saint Adrien Garden in Servian on July 14 and 16 at 17:00. On July 15, NMBB plays at Vias-Plage at the BOUNTY / NEPTUNE …
Continue readingTank and Donate
13 June 2017
At the fuel station Peut Kreijne in Hoogland you can donate fuel points (1 point - 1 euro cent per liter) to an association you wish to support. From June 13, 2017, you can also support the New Manhattan Big Band. By doing so, hopefully a nice amount of …
Continue readingNMBB goes to France
27 May 2017
It was in November 2015 during a concert in the Café Noot in Hoogland, when our chairman, Herman van de Ven, was alerted to a couple by our bass player. A little while later he was busy talking with Fons and Anne Cornelissen. During that conversation it became clear that …
Continue readingFestive evening with 4FUN and NMBB Fort Vuren.
5 May 2017
Wednesday, May 10 Prof. mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven opens the WWII and Aviator Museum in Fort Vuren. The museum, together with a memorial route, is a tribute to the crew of six allied aircrafts, crashed during the Second World War on the territory of the current Lingewaal municipality. All this …
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