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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 […]
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 […]
Slow Melody, Duet and Quartet Contest
We are delighted to announce that once again the band are hosting their Annual Slow Melody, Duet and Quartet Contest on Sunday 14th May. The event will be held in our bandroom on Dewbsury Road, Elland and will start at around 10.30 am depending upon entries. This years contest sees the introduction of two new “Novice” […]
Senior Band Vacancy: Solo Cornet Player
We have a fantastic opportunity within the ranks of our senior band. We are looking to recruit a Solo Cornet player to start after the Yorkshire Regional Championships. The position would suit an experienced player or a talented young player looking to move to a Championship section band. The band is keen to maintain and […]
Hardraw Scar Champions 2016
On Sunday 11th September, our senior band were in action at the Hardraw Scar Brass Band Contest. The contest is held in the beautiful surroundings of the Hardraw Force Waterfall, near Hawes. The weather was perfect, and the crowds were out in their hundreds to listen to the bands. The year the bands programme featured […]