Grange Moor Brass Band recently took part in the Bold As Brass entertainment contest, held at the National Coal Mining Museum for England - a fantastic local event that celebrates the enduring spirit and talent of Yorkshire’s brass banding community.It was a real pleasure to perform in such a unique and atmospheric venue, surrounded by […]
Last month was fairly quiet for the band with just one large concert held at Ravensthorpe with Hopton URC. Thanks to all those who came to support the event. Highlights included Louise Belton’s solo, Concierto de Aranjuez, father and son Aaron and Warren Gillibrand’s duet, My Heart Will Go On, and the concert debut of […]
In the latest of posts based on Philip Goodall’s photos, we revisit 4th June 2004 and the Whit Friday marches. The band played at six venues, Greenacres, Greenfield, Lees, Lydgate, Scouthead and Uppermill with 24th being their highest position achieved at both Greenacres where 47 bands performed and Greenfield which saw a record 64 bands […]
2nd place in 2003’s Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section) with Garry Hallas saw Grange Moor Brass Band become eligible for the National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) for the first time where Duncan Beckley would guide us to 3rd place. You can hear the band’s full performance of Eric Ball’s Call Of The Sea below. […]
The band’s winning performance of Edward Gregson’s Partita from the 2004 Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championship (Fourth Section) is available below.
2003 saw the band reach the National Finals of the Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in the Fourth Section. Eric Ball’s Call Of The Sea allowed the band, under the baton of Duncan Beckley, to finish third and you can hear the full performance below.
Yesterday the band played in the Yorkshire area 1st section, and although the result wasn’t what the band would have liked (9th) at least the band made it to the contest and has a good firm base to build on over the coming year. So well done to all the band for making it to […]
The band are pleased to announce that contrary to some rumours doing the rounds they will be attending the upcoming Yorkshire area contest. This is in no small part to the band all pulling together and managing to fill those last couple of seats! So congratulations and thanks to all the band. Details of the […]
The band have been putting the finishing touches to their programme for their upcoming patron’s concert set for Sunday 19th December. Further details about how to become a patron of the band are available on the patrons scheme pages of this website, or alternatively, to book tickets for the concert, or to get more information regarding this, […]
