EVOC Music Group

 

Evoc is a wind ensemble and was originally formed in 1975 by Stewart McCormack from serving members of The Royal Engineers Staff Band at Southwood Camp, Cove. The name Evoc was the idea of Lt. Col. Stan Patch and is Cove spelt backwards. Due to military service, its original members were scattered to the four corners of the globe and went into a period of suspended animation. After the millenium, enough members had returned to the local area to enable the group to reform. It now consists of civil and ex-military musicians playing flute, oboe, clarinets, bassoon and horns. Through their own endeavour and the help of two wonderful musical arrangers ( George Pollen and Dennis Leese, both ex-Royal Engineers ), a large library has been built up, giving the group a fine repertoire enabling them to play for almost any occasion. 

Evoc enjoys playing for formal occasions and gets particular satisfaction from giving concerts which support charitable causes. 2011 was another successful year. The group travelled to Sunbury, Shipton Bellinger and Andover as well as continuing with our local work. The group was also thrilled to support three new charities; Watoto Child Care Ministries( Uganda ), Hampshire Scouts ( in aid of clean drinking water for the Masindi district, Uganda ) and Cruse. Evoc would like to thank all those who organise and sponsor our charity concerts.

Tim & Paul

Susan & Lynne

Stewart & Tony

 

The group has appreciated a strong support base, including North Camp Methodist Church, where the group rehearses and Steve Optix for his advice, help and support in our use of the North Camp Village website.

  

Our next concert :

Evoc is a wind ensemble consisting of civil and ex-military musicians. The group will play music from classics to Charleston, modern to folk and will endeavour to play something to please all. So leave the television for an evening of musical fun and in so doing, support Christ Church. Proceeds in aid of refurbishment of the church kitchen.

Saturday 19th May 8pm

Christ Church
Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham

Tickets £10
to include refreshments

Box office 01252 684906 or 01252 613059
tickets@christchurch.crookham.org.uk

 

Saturday 21st July, Sherfield -on- Lodden. Details to follow.

 

For further information, contact: Stewart McCormack on 01252 629382 or e-mail: stewart.mccormack@ntlworld.com