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
Next Public Concert
Sunday 5 Sept
Yorkshire Air Museum
Future Concerts
Vacancies
We currently have a vacancy on BBb Bass. If you are interested, please contact our Secretary.
Latest Recording
Our latest recording, MAINLINE BRASS, is available.
Order Form (PDF)
All photographs are by members and friends of the Band, unless otherwise stated.
York Railway Institute Band is a contesting band, competing in the Third Section in the Northern Area of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.
Recent News
Congratulations James & Karen
The Band was honoured to play at the wedding of bass trombone player James Silk and his beautiful bride Karen (nee Bulleyment) on Sunday 25th July. The Band played music during and after the service held at Aldwark Manor near York. The Band wishes James and Karen all the very best for a wonderful life together.
Brighouse March & Hymn Contest
The Band competed for the first time at this prestigious contest on Sunday 4th July. In a field of 20, the Band came a very commendable
joint 9th, beating a number of well known 1st and 2nd Section bands. We played True & Trusty as our road march, Sawston as our hymn
and the incredibly challenging The Wizard as our contest march.
It was a great social occasion with the Band receiving many favourable
comments from the knowledgeable audience on our general deportment and the quality of our playing. The Band hopes to compete again at
Brighouse in 2011. We are now working hard towards our appearance at the National Brass Band Championships at Harrogate in September.
New Players
The Band is pleased to welcome the return of Malcolm Watson, former Principal Cornet player, to help strengthen our front row. Malcolm has many years of playing experience with his musical roots in the Salvation Army. The Band also welcomes into its ranks Nick Eastwood on Solo Trombone. Nick is a fine young player. He is a former member of Shepherd Group Band and was until recently the Musical Director of the Yorkshire Traction Honley Band.
Photo Gallery
The Band has launched a new Photo Gallery page but is keen to show more of its history. If anyone has any old photos of the Band they would like us to feature on our website, please email them to secretary@yrib.org.uk
Brassed On! on Radio York
If you didn't hear the highlights programme broadcast on Radio York on Bank Holiday Monday it's available on BBC iPlayer until Monday 7 June 2010. Listen now.
Brassed On! The Movie
Preparations for Brassed On! York 2010 are really gathering pace now with the release on YouTube of 'Brassed On! The Movie'. Members of YRIB and other bands from the York area were involved in the filming and some even had acting roles! YRIB provided the soundtrack - a rousing performance of March of the Cobblers. Check out the finished result on YouTube now Brassed On! The Movie and visit the Brassed On! website for more details.
Prizewinners again!
Another Runners-Up prize this week, the third in a row, this time at the Tameside Open Brass Band Championship at Dukinfield Town Hall. We came away with a lovely glass trophy, some very complimentary remarks (from both adjudicator Thomas Wyss and the audience) and enough prize money to cover our costs for the day.
Roy Waterhouse 1933 - 2010
It with great sadness that we hear of the death of Roy Waterhouse on Tuesday 23 March. Roy was until the late 80s
a long standing playing member of York R I Band and was our renowned Secretary of many years' standing.
Roy was also a much valued volunteer with the Yorkshire & Humberside Brass Band Association.
There will be many of us in the Band who will remember Roy with real fondness and we send sincere condolences
to his family and friends.
*** NATIONAL FINALISTS 2010 ***
North of England Runners-Up
Oh, and we also took the prize for best percussion!
Adjudicator Kevin Wadsworth awarded us the Runners-Up prize behind Ferryhill Town, which means we have qualified for the National Finals for the first time since 2001.
We're already making plans for a great weekend in Harrogate on 25th and 26th September (the Third Section is on Sunday 26th).
4barsrest.com comments:-
"York back on track - York Railway Institute led by Gordon Eddison
was the penultimate band to play and produced a performance full of style and lyricism. The band's
percussion section were rewarded for their efforts and having come down from the Second Section,
qualification for Harrogate was a commendable achievement for a performance that sounded vibrant
and full of promise."
British Bandsman magazine:-
"York Railway Institute Band will be delighted with second place
after a performance that impressed many listeners around the hall."