Selby Abbey is delighted to welcome the Bradford concert Band for a free afternoon event;
Bradford Concert Band is a concert band based in Bradford, West Yorkshire that comprises players of woodwind (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone), brass ( french horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba) and percussion (drums, timpani, tuned percussion).
We are an amateur community band comprising members from all walks of life and ages. We were formed in 1975 and have been making music in the Yorkshire area for over 50 years.
A wide range of music is played including stage, musical, film and television music, arrangements of light popular music, marches, formal overtures, some of our own arrangements and novelty numbers.
Rehearsals take place every week at Baildon Hall (Band Room) on Thursdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm and Sundays 10.00am – 12 noon.
Concerts are held throughout the year in local parks and other venues mainly around West Yorkshire. We also play lots of festive carolling / busking sessions around Christmas.
A selection of new pieces is always being worked on in order to build a programme for future concerts, music being selected to cater for all players. Rehearsals are disciplined, hardworking, great fun and inspire members to take music home and work on those all-important tricky bits!
We’re a very friendly and sociable band with social activities including quiz nights, theatre/musical visits, meals out, local walks and the occasional weekend away.
If you are a woodwind, brass or percussion player, of grade 5 standard or above and are looking for an enjoyable place to play and to make some new musical friends, you’re welcome to join us at a rehearsal by contacting our Musical Director Matt McKirgan **@*******rg.uk Booking the band can be made by emailing the the band secretary at se*******@*******rg.uk. Further information can be found on our website www.b-c-b.org.uk
The Abbey coffee and gift shop will be open for refreshments before this event and teas and coffees will be on sale during the interval