In a memorable day of music-making at Cardiff Bay, a group of youthful Pembrokeshire players joined military musicians in celebrating the Queen’s official birthday last Saturday.

Marching bands, a royal gun salute, traditional Indian music and even a touch of jazz featured in a fantastic programme of music in the sunshine, with the group from Pembrokeshire Music Service representing young Welsh talent.

The players took part in a morning rehearsal with musicians from the Prince of Wales Division, followed by a most entertaining joint concert outside the Senedd building with players from the Band of the Prince of Wales Division, the Royal Army Medical Services and the Army Air Corps.

During the day, they were also invited to the Pier Head to watch the impressive 21-gun salute from the Royal Artillery.

After the joint concert, the Pembrokeshire contingent enjoyed a special fanfare and concert programme given by the combined military bands, culminating in a March off to the strains of Men of Harlech, the regimental march of the Army Medical Services.

A spokesman for the Prince of Wales Division said: “What a pleasure it was to perform alongside the fantastic students from the Pembrokeshire Music Service.

“To get a programme up to scratch over the course of one morning rehearsal was superb and great fun! We’re looking forward to collaborating again in the future.”

“Our young players were a credit to Pembrokeshire and we were delighted to be invited to take part,” said Hilary Lewis, brass co-ordinator for Pembrokeshire County Council’s Music Service.