Black Dyke Band - 7pm
British Bandsman Series 2024
“Virtuosity of this order takes the breath away.”
With a heritage stretching back to 1855, the Black Dyke Band’s pedigree is unrivalled. Over 350 recordings and numerous national and European competition titles have made the name Black Dyke synonymous with musical excellence.
The Yorkshire village of Queenshead – later to become Queensberry – was the birthplace of a musical tradition that would eventually lead to the foundation of the Black Dyke Band as we know it today. It was there in 1816, in the heart of ‘mill country’, that Peter Wharton founded a brass and reed band. Playing French Horn in this band was one John Foster, the founder of Black Dyke Mills. It has been said, on many occasions, that this original group of musicians formed the genesis of the Black Dyke Band.
More recently, 2023 brought more success to the ‘most famous band in the world’ when they were crowned National Champions of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall.
This performance will be a concert for the true Brass Band enthusiast.
Workshop with Adam Bukaris - 4.15pm
Adam is Black Dyke's Principal Euphonium - pictured above!
Adam's presentation will cover:
- Purpose of the Practice Mute
- Purpose of the Travel Mute
- Highlighting the different model of mouthpiece - 4AL, Ultra & Alliance PLUS the new mouthpiece that will be available in January.
This is a free workshop that will take place in the concert hall at approx. 4:15pm after the 2pm concert.
If you are coming to the 7pm concert then head to the venue for 4pm to be part of this, if you are coming to the 2pm concert then hang on after and the workshop will start once the stage has been cleared.
