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Death of Clive Marshall

March 22, 2025
The death has been announced of Clive Marshall, a leading player and administrator with York Railway Institute Band for over 60 years


York Railway

40th anniversary celebrations for York Railway

October 30, 2024
A band with a historic link to the railway industry is celebrating its 40th anniversary in fine style.


York Railway

New assistant lead for York Railway

July 10, 2024
Dr James Lolley has been appointed as the new Assistant Musical Director of York Railway Institute Band.


Brett Baker

Baker trips the Light Fantastic with York

February 24, 2024
York Railway Institute Band recently welcomed trombone soloist Brett Baker for a concert of fantastic highlights.


York

Sponsorship boost aids York Railway's track to Cheltenham

April 05, 2023
York Railway Institute Band has announced a new sponsorship partnership with Rowley & Sons Funeral Directors for the coming year.


Ian Bruce

Death of Ian Bruce

December 20, 2022
The death has been announced of Ian Bruce, the highly respected tuba player, supporter and administrator of York Railway Institute Band.


York

On the sixth day of Christmas...

December 06, 2022
The chance to hear Mozart's 'Requiem' masterpiece for choral society, soloists and brass band...


Bousfield

Time to link up with Ian Bousfield

October 21, 2022
There is still time to learn from one of the world's great brass instrumentalists in York this weekend — as Ian Bousfield leads a free special workshop afternoon.


Ian Bousfield

Bousfield to head to York for premiere performance

October 12, 2022
Ian Bousfield will perform in York later this month to give the world premiere of a new work by composer David Lancaster.


York

Percussion boost for York

September 29, 2022
York Railway Institute Band will head to Bolsover with an added bit of percussion...


Bousfield

Bousfield to lead free teaching workshop in York

September 08, 2022
There is a fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the world's great brass instrumentalists in York next month for free — as Ian Bousfield leads a special workshop afternoon.


York Railway

All aboard...

September 08, 2022
A trio of new players choose their next banding destination at York Railway Institute Band.


YorkRI

New principal takes the lead at York

July 31, 2022
Katie Wannop returns to become the new principal cornet at York Railway Institute Band.


Cross

Death of Percy Dinsdale

January 15, 2022
The death has been announced of one of the stalwarts of York Railway Institute Band.


Horn

Gabriel horn sounds a winning note

February 28, 2018
The talented Gabriel Snowden has become the first recipient of the Trevor Bousfield Memorial Trophy following his fine performane at the recent York Railway Institute Band Section, Solo & Ensemble Contest.


Signings

York Railway Institute continues on the right tracks to future success

October 10, 2017
From being close to being shunted into oblivion, York Railway Institute Band is now looking forward to a bright future.


Graham Walker

Walker makes long awaited Institute return

February 10, 2017
Half a century after he first took to the principal cornet chair, Graham Walker returns to York Railway Institute Band as the top man.


Hands

House of Lancaster takes over York

December 21, 2016
The experienced conductor David Lancaster takes over the lead role at York Railway Institute Band


York Railway

Player boost for York Railway Institute

April 12, 2016
Two new players join the ranks of York Railway Institute Band.


Kevin Moxon

Rail lines converge for Moxon

March 04, 2016
Sop star Kevin Moxon will have the choice of two different musical platforms at York Railway Institute...


Ian Bruce

York tribute to remarkable banding servant

December 09, 2015
York Railway Institute Band has paid tribute to a remarkable bandsman — Ian Bruce.


Paul Jones

York adds to tuba strength in depth

August 06, 2015
York Railway Institute has been busy again with the summer signings as Paul Jones brings a touch of Grenadier depth to their bass team.


New players

York welcomes new top flight quartet

August 04, 2015
York Railway Institute Band welcomes a quartet of new players ahead of its first top flight Dr Martin appearance.


Peter Smith

New premiere set for York

April 18, 2015
York Railway Institute Band will be premièring a brand new work from their composer in residence Peter Byrom-Smith.


Byrom

New musical lines laid for York Railway

September 05, 2014
A new composer in residence will be providing plenty of new musical lines for York Railway Institute Band.




Fjord

Echoes of the fjord to be heard in Stavanger

April 3 • The Gala Concert at the forthcoming European Championships in Stavanger will evoke the folk music sounds of the fjords with a brass band twist.


Andrea Price

Andrea Price appointed to Kapitol Music Panel

April 3 • The critically acclaimed musician joins the Kapitol Music Panel to help select future Regional and National test-pieces.


SEWBBA

Welsh bands urged to attend Safeguarding seminar

April 2 • A special Safeguarding Training Seminar is to be hosted by the South East Wales Brass Band Association this weekend, with bands urged to attend.


Cheltenham

Cheltenham National Final schedule announced.

April 2 • The weekend of the 13th and 14th September will see 75 bands take to the stage.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver at the Musicals

Saturday 5 April • St Andrew's Church, Rugby CV21 3PT


Rushden Town Band - Hope Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hope Methodist Church, Linnets Lane, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire NN10 8DE


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

April 3 • Putney & Wimbledon Brass Band is on the rise! We're off to Cheltenham for the 3rd year running and will be promoted to the 2nd Section. We need YOU to help us go even further! We play ambitious music under a great conductor and are a very sociable bunch.


Simon Langton Brass

April 1 • Due to forced retirement - Simon Langton Brass (Conductor Keith Demetriou Twyman) has a vacancy for an experienced back row cornet player. Position is negotiable as is a willingness to share your experience with our next generation of cornet players!


Ibstock Brick Brass

April 1 • Midlands Area Champions IBB have an opening for a full-time Tuba player (position negotiable) . . Ambitious and enjoying a varied concert/contest program, IBB are looking forward to the third section finals 2025. Rehearsals Mon/Thu in Coalville, M1 J22


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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