We are delighted to announce that our youth band have been awarded a grant of £2000 from the Community Foundation for Calderdale The grant has been funded through the Kathleen Mary Denham Legacy to contribute towards the costs of financing the youth bands trip to the European Youth Band Championships in Utrecht, Netherlands next May. […]
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Halifax Community Spirit Awards 2017
We are delighted to announce that our wonderful youth band has been shortlisted in the “Arts & Culture” category at the Community Spirit Awards 2017. And our youth bands founder and Musical Director, Samantha Harrison has been shortlisted in the “Outstanding Individual Achievement” category. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 28th September at […]
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 […]
Best 1st Section and Best Youth Band at Brighouse!
Well the full results are now in from Brighouse March Contest. Mighty congratulations to our senior band on claiming the Best 1st Section prize and for finishing in overall 6th out of 26 bands. Our youth band also excelled, scooping the Best Youth Band prize. Congratulations to Bethan Plant who was also warded Best Youth Soloist. […]
More Prizes at Hebden Bridge
After a very busy weekend of concerts, our youth and senior bands picked up some more silverware at the Hebden Bridge March Contest. The standard this year was very high with 5 championship section bands battling it out for the main prizes, however, both our bands excelled and played extremely well. Our youth band won Best […]
Summer Spectacular!

Please come along and support our youth and training groups annual summer concert and presentation event. All of our youth groups will be taking part including the newly formed “Adult Brass” ensemble. Tickets are available from Kathleen Harrison on 01484 717126 at £6.00 and £3.00 each. Details from our event calendar can be found here
Iles and Mortimer Medals awarded to Gray and Harrison
Fabulous news as Sam Harrison gets recognition for her tireless dedication to teaching young people in the brass band movement! “The Mortimer Medal, first presented in 1995, will be presented to Samantha Harrison, in recognition of her outstanding services to the teaching of young people in the brass band movement. Samantha is not only a […]
Newsletter – Autumn 2015
Here’s a copy of the Autumn edition of our organization’s newsletter. Enjoy ESB Newsletter Autumn 2015
Harrison’s pride at Elland’s European adventure | 4barsrest.com news

Samantha Harrison and the players of Elland Silver Youth Band are still coming down to earth from a fabulous trip to the European Youth Championships in Lille. Source: Harrison’s pride at Elland’s European adventure | 4barsrest.com news