The first proposal for a band was on the 5 th August 1951, by Mr Gabriel Pullicino and Mr. Joseph Felice.. The committee elected three band commissioners, G.Caruana, Joseph Felice and Alfred Muscat. The first Band Program was on the 23rd March 1952 next to the Count Manduca’s Villa.  Till this present date the Band has had three Band Masters, Mro. Carmelo Briffa, Mro. Clemente Sciberras & Mro. Joseph Vella.  


Two new band students, Naomi Aguis & Matthew Farrugia, which are starting
to play in the Feast 2009.


Two band students, Naomi & Omar Aguis, who tooked part in the musical examination 2008
by the Malta Band Club Association.

Invited Bands for the Feast 2009
Date Service Band Time
11 - 7 - 09 Marc St' Helena, Birkirkara 8.30pm - 11.30pm
12 - 7 - 09 Marc & Program King's Own, Valletta 6.30pm - 10.30pm
12 - 7 - 09 Procession & Marc Stella Maris, Sliema 9.00pm - 1.00am

St. Gabriel Band Services 2009

Date Service Occasion Locality Time
23 - 5 - 09 Marc Fattima Feast G'Mangia 8.00pm -11.00pm
6 - 7 - 09 Marc Annunciation Feast Balzan 7.15pm - 10.15pm
9 - 7 - 09 Marc & Program Annunciation Feast Balzan 8.00pm - 11.00pm
10 - 7 - 09 Marc Annunciation Feast Balzan 9.00pm - 12.30am
22 - 8 - 09 Marc St' Helena Feast Birkirkara 6.30pm -9.30pm
24 - 12 - 09 Marc Christmas Balzan 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Invited Bands for the Feast 2008
Date Service Band Time
9 - 7 - 08 Program Hampshire Constabulary, United Kingdom 8.00pm - 9.30pm
12 - 7 - 08 Marc St' Helena, Birkirkara 8.00pm - 11.00pm
13 - 7 - 08 Marc & Program King's Own, Valletta 6.30pm - 10.30pm
13 - 7 - 08 Procession & Marc Stella Maris, Sliema 9.00pm - 1.00am

St. Gabriel Band Services 2008

Date Service Occasion Locality Time
31 - 5 - 08 Marc Fattima Feast G'Mangia 8.00pm -11.00pm
7 - 7 - 08 Marc Annunciation Feast Balzan 7.30pm - 10.30pm
10 - 7 - 08 Marc & Program Annunciation Feast Balzan 8.00pm - 11.00pm
11 - 7 - 08 Marc Annunciation Feast Balzan 9.00pm - 12.30am
19 - 8 - 08 Marc St' Helena Feast Birkirkara 8.30pm -11.30pm
24 - 8 - 08 Marc Our Lady of the Abandoned Wardija 6.30pm -9.30pm
24 - 12 - 08 Marc Christmas Balzan 6.30pm - 8.30pm

St. Gabriel Band Services 2007

Date March - Program Occasion Time Locality
16 - 6 - 07 Marc Fattima Feast 8.30pm -11.30pm G'Mangia
2 - 7 - 07 Marc Annunciation Feast 7.30pm - 10.30pm Balzan
5 - 7 - 07 Marc & Program Annunciation Feast 8.00pm - 11.00pm Balzan
6 - 7 - 07 Marc Annunciation Feast 9.00pm - 12.30am Balzan
14 - 8 - 07 Marc St' Helena Feast 8.30pm -11.30pm Birkirkara
*** THE SERVICE AT BIRKIRKARA IS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE ST. HELEN FIREWORKS TRAGEDY ***
29 - 9 - 07 Program 50 Years Anniversary 7.30pm - 10.30pm Balzan
24 - 12 - 07 Marc Christmas 6.30pm - 8.30pm Balzan

Would you like to learn to play an instrument for free?
So send us the following details at the Club. 

Name & Surname
Address
Age
Telephone
Male/Female
What type of instrument you would like to learn? 

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Designed and Maintained by Saviour Deguara - Photos & Information gathered by Silvio Cassar, Chantal Farrugia & John Pullicino.