On Saturday 12th May, our senior band led by Daniel Brooks were awarded 3rd place at the British Open Senior Cup competition held at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The band qualified for the competition after success at last year’s Bolsover Contest once more making history, as it has never before competed in any section of […]
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Rt. Hon. Lord Shutt of Greetland for President
The Elland Silver Band organisation is delighted to announce that Lord Shutt will become their new President. David Trevor Shutt, Baron Shutt of Greetland, OBE, PC (born 16 March 1942) is a Liberal Democrat politician, who served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard and Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords between […]
Elland Silver Band bags £4,000 from Tesco’s community grant scheme
Elland Silver Band is delighted to announce it has bagged £4,000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme. Bags of Help is run in partnership with environmental charity Groundwork, and sees grants raised from the sale of carrier bags awarded to thousands of local community projects every year. Since launching in 2015, it’s provided […]
“HIT IT” Beginner Percussion Class
We are launching a new beginner percussion class for children aged 7 to 12 years. Initially we are offering a trial of 3 classes from 6.00 – 7.00pm on a Thursday evening, starting on Thursday 26th October at a cost of £4 per child. Further classes will be held on Thursday 9th November and Thursday […]
The Cory Band – The World’s Best Brass Band – comes to Halifax Minster
Elland Silver Youth Band is delighted to announce they will be performing a joint concert with Cory Band, the World’s Best Brass Band at Halifax Minster on Saturday 27th January 2018. The Cory Band, whose home is in Treorchy in the Welsh Valleys, comprises of both male and female performers o f mixed ages and […]
A Band For Everyone – Promotional video
We’ve been busy putting together a short promotion video to showcase our fantastic hobby. We hope you enjoy!
We need your help to design our CD Cover
Would you like to use your IMAGINATION to design our CD front cover? Are you a talented artist of photographer? Our youth and senior band are making a CD in October and will be called “IMAGINATION”, featuring some of our popular pieces from the past year. THE BRIEF: We are looking for a colourful, eye […]
Senior Band Player Changes
Elland Silver Band wishes to announce that Samantha Harrison, the bands long standing Principal Cornet player has decided to step down. Sam has been Principal Cornet with the band since 2001, after playing with with BT and Yorkshire Imps. Sam has decided to move to a less demanding role within the band so she can focus on […]
Results Slow Melody Contest
Here are the results of the our 28th Slow Melody held on Sunday 14th May, Adjudicated by Sandy Smith. Novice under 13s 1. Daniel Hall (Accent Community Wind Band) 2. Ian Flood (Accent Community Wind Band) 3. Emilee Carnell (Elland Starter Brass) Youngest Player – Ian Flood 11 Years and Under 1. Phoebe Mallinson (BD1) […]
We are European Youth Brass Band Champions 2017!
Our very own Elland Silver Youth Brass Band have been crowned European Brass Band Champions 2017. And our 12-year-old trombonist, Joe Heartfield, was named Best Soloist. Our 45 strong band aged 11 to 18 competed in the Development Section of the contest which was held at Ostend in Belgium. Six bands from across Europe took part in […]
