Where to find us
York Railway Institute, Queen Street, York, YO24 1AD (close to York Station)
Rehearsal times
Mondays and Thursdays from 8pm to 10pm
Contact details
Please telephone our Secretary on 01904 659945 or send an email to secretary@yrib.org.uk
We are grateful for the continuing support of York Co-operative Funeralcare
All photographs are by members and friends of the Band, unless otherwise stated.
Next Concert
Sunday 5 July
2pm
Parliament Street, York
Future Concerts
Vacancy
We currently have a vacancy for a BBb Bass player. If you are interested, please contact our Secretary.
Latest Recording
Our latest recording, MAINLINE BRASS, is available.
Order Form (PDF)
York Railway Institute Band is a contesting band, competing in the Second Section in the Northern Area of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.
Recent Events
New Music
The band has secured funding from the City of York Council to commission a piece of music from the highly regarded composer Mr David Lancaster. The music will be premiered later in the year at a prestigious concert at York Theatre Royal and will celebrate the history and heritage of the railways in York.
Otley 'Mayor's Challenge' Brass Band Festival
We received an invitation to the very first 'Mayor's Challenge', held in Otley Civic Centre on Sunday 26th April 2009. The format of this new festival is an entertainment contest, with each band playing a 30 minute programme. We had drawn to play first (and wondered if this was a jinx after the Area Contest), followed by the other competing bands Garforth Band and Otley Brass Band. The adjudicator was Mr David Horsfield and we were delighted to be placed first, winning the Mayor's Challenge Trophy. Our principal solo cornet player, Sam Lovatt, was awarded the Chris Bailey Trophy for Outstanding Instrumentalist. The whole event was very well organised and we look forward to being invited back in future years.
NYBB 2009
Congratulations to our Principal Solo Cornet player, Sam Lovatt, who is a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain for 2009. Well done, Sam!
Wedding, Friday 27th March 2009
David Bancroft (baritone) asked if a small band could play for the wedding of his daughter, Louise, in Copmanthorpe Church. Louise's brother Nigel managed to get away from his usher's duties for a few minutes to make a guest appearance on the drums!
Regionals, 22nd March 2009
Not the result we'd hoped for from the number one draw. On the day, we thought we gave a creditable performance of New World Sketches by Dan Price, but adjudicator Richard Evans could only place us sixth.
York Theatre Royal, 25th October 2008
We gave a concert at York Theatre Royal, arranged during York Opera's production of Yeomen of the Guard. During the concert,
we were presented with a donation by Philip Taylor from York Co-operative Funeralcare. This enabled us to purchase a set of
timpani, which were already being put to good use during the concert.