ABOUT US
White Rose Concert Band is a community music group for adults, which began in 1976.
We practise and perform as two amateur bands - a Training Band (musical director - John Kendrew, deputy Steve Henninghem) and a Main Band (musical director - Taneli Clarke).
Our musical directors encourage us to play a wide range of music - anything from pop, jazz, folk and film themes to arrangements of classical music and challenging 20th and 21st century wind band music.
We perform regularly in formal concerts throughout the year and on bandstands during the Summer months. We have also received gold and platinum awards for performances at the annual National Concert Band Festival.
JOIN US
New Members Welcome
There are no formal auditions and qualifications are not required. So get in touch to find out more, and come along to a rehearsal to see if the level is right for you. Approximate standards are above Gr 1 for Training Band, and from minimum standard Gr 4/5 for Main Band.
Main Band Vacancies:
We are currently looking for players of Trumpet/Cornet/ Flugelhorn, Trombone, and Euphonium Brass instruments, and
most Woodwind instruments. However our clarinet and saxophone sections are fully subsribed so any players of these instruments wishing to join will be added to a Waiting List until there is a vacancy, and offered a place in order of application. However if those applicants also play a second instrument they will be invited to join our Training Band on that instrument until there is a vacancy in our Main Band for their principal instrument.
Training Band Vacancies:
We have plenty of space for players of all instruments.
For Training Band we can write simpler parts for those not accustomed to playing in a group setting.
Rehearsals
Both bands rehearse on Thursdays in the Old Methodist Chapel, Strait Lane, Huby, LS17 0EA.
The Training Band rehearses between 18:00 and 19:15 and the Main Band between 19:45 till 21:45.
Annual Membership Fees
Training Band rehearsals £54
Training Band and 1st Half Main Band rehearsals £96
Main Band rehearsals £192
Those who play in both bands only pay for the Main Band.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sun, 12 MayRoundhay12 May 2024, 12:00 – 13:00Roundhay, Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK
Sun, 26 MayValley Gardens, Harrrogate26 May 2024, 14:00 – 16:00Valley Gardens, Harrrogate, Valley Dr, Harrogate HG1 2SZ, UK26 May 2024, 14:00 – 16:00Valley Gardens, Harrrogate, Valley Dr, Harrogate HG1 2SZ, UKHarrogate is the home of The White Rose Concert Band and we will offer you a comprehensive selection of wind band music, hopefully in the sunshine while you picnic or just relax and enjoy the music on the lawns in front of our home bandstand.
Sun, 30 JunHarrogate30 Jun 2024, 12:00 – 13:00Harrogate, The Stray, HG1 1BJ, UK
Sun, 07 JulPateley Bridge Play Park07 Jul 2024, 14:00 – 16:00Pateley Bridge Play Park, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5HL, UK
Sun, 21 JulKnaresborough21 Jul 2024, 14:00 – 16:00Knaresborough, Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS, UK
Sun, 28 JulGolden Acre Park, Leeds28 Jul 2024, 14:30 – 16:30Golden Acre Park, Leeds, Otley Rd, Bramhope, Leeds LS16 8BQ, UK
Fri, 04 OctYorskhire Cancer Research Centre04 Oct 2024, 19:30 – 22:30Yorskhire Cancer Research Centre, Hornbeam Park, Hornbeam Square W, Harrogate HG2 8PA, UK
Sun, 20 OctHarrogate20 Oct 2024, 13:00 – 16:00Harrogate, Crag Ln, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate HG3 1QB, UK
Sun, 21 AprHarrogate Valley Gardens21 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 16:00Harrogate Valley Gardens, Valley Drive, Harrogate HG1 2SZ, UK
Sun, 07 AprIlkley07 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 16:00Ilkley, The Grv, Ilkley LS29 9EG, UK
Sat, 23 MarShadwell Primary School23 Mar 2024, 18:30 – 24 Mar 2024, 20:00Shadwell Primary School, Main Street, Shadwell, Main St, Shadwell, Leeds LS17 8JF, UK
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Taneli Clarke, brass and percussion player, composer and arranger, joined us in January 2020 as Musical Director.
His musical interests are broad - classical, jazz, brass band, experimental and military music. He plans to use this variety to inspire us to play at ever increasing standards, but stresses that rehearsals will be relaxed and fun.
CONTACT US
Please get in touch with us to let us know you're interested in joining the band, to book us for a performance or find out more.
We will only use your contact details to respond to your enquiry. Your details will be stored securely and will not be passed on to any third parties.
Rehearsals:
Former chapel at top of Strait Lane, Huby, LS17 0EA
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