Latest News
New Faces at Black Dyke
New Faces at Black Dyke
Black Dyke are delighted to welcome new faces into the Queensbury based band.
On Repiano is the young and extremely talented 17-year-old Adam Neild, a past principal cornet of the National Children’s Band, a member of the Junior School at the RNCM and Blue Coat School Oldham.
Ben Richeton calls time at Black Dyke
Benjamin Richeton leaves the band after four rewarding years, with European, British Open and National Championship successes, fantastic tours to New York, Japan, Switzerland and not forgetting The Glastonbury Festival!
Wedding Bells for Ben & Sumayah
On a glorious summers day last Saturday (July 8th) the Black Dyke Band were pleased to be in attendance at the wedding of Ben Wright and Sumayah Refaat. Ben plays 2nd Baritone with the band and Sumayah has been part of our merchandise team for several years. We wish the couple much joy and happiness.
New Addition to our Collection
A new addition to our Heritage Collection was greatly received from one of our ex-players Sandy Blair. Sandy played with the band in 1984-6 on Eb Tuba and began collecting antique tubas as a hobby.
Heritage Website Goes Live!
After several months of intensive work the Black Dyke Band is pleased to announce the launch of our new dedicated website for the Black Dyke Band heritage collection. The new site features artefacts, memorabilia and vintage recordings from 1903 onwards. Visit our Heritage website and become one of our valued supporters.
Glastonbury Success
As early Sunday morning pick-me-ups go at Glastonbury, the sound of Black Dyke at full throttle belting out hits from David Bowie and Status Quo to John Barry, Kurt Weil and Simon Dobson takes some beating.
Yorkshire Champions - Again!
Black Dyke retains its Regional title and leads the Yorkshire Pageant in Huddersfield as City of Bradford join them, Brighouse & Rastrick and Hammonds Saltaire in London.
Yorkshire Area Contest - Open Rehearsal Morley Town Hall
Black Dyke Band will again present an open rehearsal at Morley Town Hall, this time for the Yorkshire Regional’s Test Piece ‘Pageantry’ by Herbert Howells.
The open rehearsal will commence at 7.45pm on Friday 3rd March and will feature performances of