Huddersfield Wind Band is a community concert band led and directed by Mr. John Turnbull. This established ensemble has 52 members and are based at Salendine Nook in Huddersfield. This year HWB celebrates their 40 year anniversary.
Huddersfield Wind Band performs a wide range of music from different genres including film, stage, and contemporary works for symphonic wind orchestra. Furthermore, they perform regularly at a variety of concert halls, churches, bandstands and private functions.
HWB also perform John’s own arrangements which led him to win the Making Music Arranger of the Year award in 2025.
As an outstanding director and performer John Turnbull has led HWB to achieve Platinum status for the last three year at the National Concert Band regional events. At the national events for the last 2 years the band achieved further success with gold awards.
Continuing their success this year on the 11th April HWB achieved Platinum status at the National festival at the Royal Northern College of Music. A massive accolade for the band and John.
Huddersfield Wind Band is a combination of wonderful solo playing as well as a blended and balanced sound as a whole band. Huddersfield Wind Band delivers a well-crafted performance at concerts. A performance from this established and talented group of musicians should certainly not be missed.
HWB are very much looking forward to performing at Selby Abbey again this year and relish the opportunity to perform a such a prestigious setting.
Further information regarding Huddersfield Wind Band can be found on the band website/ Facebook page.
The Selby Abbey coffee/gift shop will be open until 3.30pm