Musical Director Simon Porter

Serenade Big Band was formed in 1988 by Mr Dave Rogers as part of the internationally renowned "Bristol Unicorns Marching Band". Over the years as marching bands declined, Dave remodelled the band from marching to concert band and eventually to an 18 piece dance band which still boasts some of the original members.

When Dave retired in 2000 the band members carried on his good work under a new musical director, Simon Porter, and changed it’s name to "Serenade". This name was drawn from the famous Glen Miller tune "Moonlight Serenade" and as a tribute to the great Glen Miller, also uses it as it’s theme tune.