Hammonds Saltaire Band
Encyclopedia
The Hammonds Saltaire Band, formerly also known as YBS Band, Yorkshire Building Society Band, and Hammonds Sauce Works Band is one of the best brass band
s originating from Yorkshire
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Band. In 1946 the band was named Hammonds Sauce Band. In the early nineties Yorkshire Building Society
started sponsoring the band and the name changed into Yorkshire Building Society Band. In 2004, however, the sponsorship ended and the band changed its name to YBS Band. There was a growing mood to change the name, and therefore the name was changed in January 2009 into "Hammonds Saltaire Band".
Brass band (British style)
A British-style brass band is a musical ensemble comprising a standardised range of brass and percussion instruments. The modern form of the brass band in the United Kingdom dates back to the 19th century, with a vibrant tradition of competition based around local industry and communities...
s originating from Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
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History
The name of the band has often changed as sponsorship changed. The band was formed in 1855 under the name of SaltaireSaltaire
Saltaire is a Victorian model village within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District, West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal...
Band. In 1946 the band was named Hammonds Sauce Band. In the early nineties Yorkshire Building Society
Yorkshire Building Society
The Yorkshire Building Society is the second largest building society in the UK, with its headquarters in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Assets now exceed £20 billion....
started sponsoring the band and the name changed into Yorkshire Building Society Band. In 2004, however, the sponsorship ended and the band changed its name to YBS Band. There was a growing mood to change the name, and therefore the name was changed in January 2009 into "Hammonds Saltaire Band".
Honours
Many prizes have been won by the band including:- European Brass Band Championships. Winner in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
Partial discography
| Year | Album | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Windows of the World | David King |
| 2002 | Hymn of the Highlands | David King |
| 2003 | Bourgeois in Brass | David King |
| 2004 | Music of the Spheres | David King |
| 2005 | Alpha & Omega | David King |
| 2005 | Festive Impressions | David King |
| Simple Gifts | ||
| Voice of the Tenor Horn | ||
| Vitae Lux | David King | |
| Cry of the Celts | David King | |
| The Big Picture | ||
| Essays for Brass Volume 3 |