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 […]
Passing of Sylvia Graucob MBE
It is with much sadness that we report the passing of our band president and friend, Mrs Sylvia Graucob MBE. Sylvia passed away peacefully at her home in Jersey on Monday 6th November after a long and fulfilled life. Sylvia has been a loyal supporter of the band for some 25 years and was appointed […]
Grant boost from Community Foundation
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. […]
“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 […]
Clean sweep at Bolsover Festival of Brass!
On Sunday 1st October, Elland Silver Band claimed victory in the Championship Section of the Bolsover Festival of Brass. The band also took the award for “Most Entertaining Band”, Best Soloist was awarded to the bands Principal Cornet and the bands Musical Director, Daniel Brooks was awarded the winning Conductors trophy. Against a line up […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ben Jarvis appointed as Principal Cornet
Elland Silver Band are delighted to announce that Ben Jarvis has been appointed as their new Principal Cornet player. At just 17 years old, Ben is an extremely talented young musician and has already made a big impression with the band at Whit Friday and summer engagements. Ben joins having previously played Repiano with the […]
