News / Black Dyke
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Waiting for Grotton...
May 28, 2021
The next Whit Friday contest day hopefully won't be as long to wait for as Samuel Beckett's title character...
4BR Wednesday interview with Prof Nicholas Childs
May 12, 2021
4BR talks to the Black Dyke Director of Music as his Queensbury Band looks forward to a return to the concert and contest platforms — both indoors and out..
Black Dyke mark the passing and triumph of time
May 08, 2021
Players and visitors to the iconic Queensbury bandhall will have an immediate reminder of the band's great achievements and those who delivered them...
Let the cornet sound...
April 27, 2021
Cornet player Laura Conway is captured by photographer Lorne Campbell in a wonderful image after winning her section at the recent Yorkshire Open Slow Melody Contest.
New web presence for Black Dyke Band
April 08, 2021
The famous Queensbury Band enhances it community engagement with a new redesigned website presence.
Delegates enjoy attractions of Black Dyke 'Virtual Brass Day'
April 04, 2021
Over 80 delegates from across the world enjoyed a great day of tuition, fun and inspiration on the recent Black Dyke Band 'Virtual Brass Day'.
Culture Recovery injection for Black Dyke Band
April 02, 2021
Yorkshire Area champion receives £38,040 from the latest round of the Government's Culture Recovery Fund.
Final call for Black Dyke Virtual Day
March 21, 2021
The final call has gone out to players who wish to join the Queensbury band for a full day of on-line music making with stars past and present.
Black Dyke honour Captain Tom
February 13, 2021
A very appropriate performance of 'Walking with Heroes' sees Black Dyke pay tribute to the incredible Captain Tom Moore.
Black Dyke legends join virtual day
February 10, 2021
The legendary James Shepherd and John Clough will join delegates on the forthcoming Black Dyke Virtual Brass Day.
Do you fancy a £10,000 bonus in March?
February 07, 2021
Become a Black Dyke Pondasher supporter and you could well be in with a chance of a bumper pay out...
Black Dyke to explore virtual Journey into Freedom
February 03, 2021
Eric Ball's masterpiece will form part of the musical repertoire performed on their upcoming Virtual Brass Day — so why not take the journey yourself and join them...
Virtual Awards mark a year of different success for Black Dyke
January 28, 2021
Black Dyke's annual presentation night was an online affair this year — but it did still mark significant achievements for the Queensbury Band and for a number of its players.
Black Dyke opens doors for Virtual Brass Day
January 25, 2021
Brass players across the world can join Prof Nicholas Childs and Queensbury stars for a great Virtual Brass Day in March.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...
January 15, 2021
Despite the restrictions and the weather there is still a little bit of fun to be had if you want to play together..
Black Dyke reach out to worldwide fans for Christmas
December 23, 2020
Queensbury band's virtual Christmas concert production has been enjoyed by Pondashers across the globe.
Black Dyke ready for festive entertainment
December 19, 2020
Black Dyke will host a special live streamed Christmas Concert on the 22nd December.
More star signings for Geneva as Steph Wilkins adds flugel presence
November 17, 2020
Black Dyke's new flugel star Stephanie Wilkins is signed up by Geneva Group as their latest Performance & Development Artist.
Wilkins heads to Queensbury as new flugel
October 23, 2020
Former Fairey Band principal cornet Steph Wilkins will take over the flugel horn role at Black Dyke Band.
Black Dyke announces Culture Recovery Fund projects
October 22, 2020
Black Dyke will target education, small ensemble repertoire and community engagement as the core ambitions of its recovery fund award.
Naxos delight at Rutter explosion of success
October 21, 2020
Naxos Recordings have told 4BR that the commercial success of Black Dyke's latest CD release shows that brass bands have the ability to appeal to critics and listeners alike.
Black Dyke claim top spot in Classical Music charts
October 17, 2020
Black Dyke's latest Naxos release reached number 1 in the Classical Music Charts as it continues to make worldwide impression on listeners.
Zoe Lovatt-Cooper steps down from Black Dyke
October 16, 2020
A new family addition brings a decade of Queensbury music making to an end for Black Dyke's star flugel player.
Black Dyke receives emergency funding help
October 12, 2020
Yorkshire champion Black Dyke is to receive £76,000 from the Culture Recovery Fund to help sustain their future.
Black Dyke heads towards top of Classical Music charts with latest release
October 11, 2020
Black Dyke's latest CD release has propelled itself towards the very top of the official classical music charts after being featured as Album of the Week on the Classic fm radio station.
