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WELCOME TO
WHITE ROSE CONCERT BAND

A Yorkshire-based community wind band

White Rose Concert Band is made up of an enthusiastic group of amateur musicians who perform a wide range of music regularly throughout the year.

ABOUT US

White Rose Concert Band is a community music group for adults, which began in 1976.


We practise and perform as two amateur bands - a Training band (musical director - John Kendrew) and a Main band ( musical director - Taneli Clarke).

Our musical directors encourage us to play a wide range of music - anything from pop, jazz, folk and film themes to arrangements of classical music and challenging 20th and 21st century wind band music.

We perform regularly in formal concerts throughout the year and on bandstands during the Summer months. We have also received gold and platinum awards for recent performances at the annual National Concert Band Festival.

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JOIN US

New members welcome

There are no formal auditions. So get in touch to find out more, and come along to a rehearsal to see if the level is right for you.

Vacancies:

We are currently looking for players of all the following instruments:

Trumpet/Cornet/ Flugelhorn, Trombone, and Euphonium

Our clarinet section is fully subsribed so any clarinettists wishing to join may be asked to wait until there is a vacancy

Rehearsals

Both bands rehearse on Thursdays in the Old Methodist Chapel, Strait Lane, Huby, LS17 0EA.

The Training band rehearses between 18:00 and 19:15 and the Main band between 19:45 till 21:45.

Annual Membership Fees

Training Band £54

Training Band and 1st Half Main Band Rehearsals £96

Main band £192

Those who play in both bands only pay for the main band. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Charity concert
    Charity concert
    Sat, 16 Sept
    St Mark's Church
    St Mark's Church, Leeds Rd, Harrogate HG2 8AY
    St Mark's Church, Leeds Rd, Harrogate HG2 8AY
    White Rose Concert Band wil be playing at St. Mark's Church on Leeds Road,Harrogate, HG2 8AY to aid the Harrogate Clothes Bank Charity.
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  • Bandstand in Valley Gardens, Harrogate
    Bandstand in Valley Gardens, Harrogate
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Harrogate
    Harrogate, Valley gardens, Harrogate
    Harrogate, Valley gardens, Harrogate
    enjoy the gardens hopefully in summer sunshine, and listen to us play
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  • Knaresborough Castle
    Knaresborough Castle
    Sun, 09 Jul
    Knaresborough
    Knaresborough, Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS, UK
    Knaresborough, Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS, UK
    music whilst you wander round the castle grounds
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  • Harrogate Food Festival - playing on main stage
    Harrogate Food Festival - playing on main stage
    Sun, 25 Jun
    Harrogate
    Harrogate, The Stray, Harrogate HG1 1BJ, UK
    Harrogate, The Stray, Harrogate HG1 1BJ, UK
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  • Ilkley Food Festival
    Ilkley Food Festival
    Sun, 11 Jun
    Ilkley
    Ilkley, Ilkley LS29 0BZ, UK
    Ilkley, Ilkley LS29 0BZ, UK
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  • Pateley Bridge
    Pateley Bridge
    Sun, 28 May
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
    bandstand performance
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  • Playing on Main Stage at Leeds Food Festival
    Playing on Main Stage at Leeds Food Festival
    Sun, 14 May
    Roundhay Park
    Roundhay Park, Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK
    Roundhay Park, Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK
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  • Ilkley bandstand
    Ilkley bandstand
    Sun, 07 May
    Ilkley
    Ilkley, The Grv, Ilkley LS29 9EG, UK
    Ilkley, The Grv, Ilkley LS29 9EG, UK
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NEWS

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Taneli Clarke, brass and percussion player, composer and arranger, joined us in January 2020 as Musical Director. 

His musical interests are broad - classical, jazz, brass band, experimental and military music. He plans to use this variety to inspire us to play at ever increasing standards, but stresses that rehearsals will be relaxed and fun.

BAND WINS AWARD AT HARROGATE FESTIVAL

March 2019

The White Rose Concert Band was awarded a distinction at the Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music Speech and Drama. We were delighted to win the Brass and Concert Band open category, with the adjudicator complimenting us on "a very moving performance".

CONTACT US

Please get in touch with us to let us know you're interested in joining the band, to book us for a performance or find out more.

We will only use your contact details to respond to your enquiry. Your details will be stored securely and will not be passed on to any third parties.

Rehearsals:
Former chapel at top of Strait Lane, Huby, LS17 0EA

Registered charity 1110935

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Upcoming Events

  • Charity concert
    Charity concert
    Sat, 16 Sept
    St Mark's Church
    16 Sept 2023, 19:30 – 22:00
    St Mark's Church, Leeds Rd, Harrogate HG2 8AY
    16 Sept 2023, 19:30 – 22:00
    St Mark's Church, Leeds Rd, Harrogate HG2 8AY
    White Rose Concert Band wil be playing at St. Mark's Church on Leeds Road,Harrogate, HG2 8AY to aid the Harrogate Clothes Bank Charity.
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  • Bandstand in Valley Gardens, Harrogate
    Bandstand in Valley Gardens, Harrogate
    Sun, 23 Jul
    Harrogate
    23 Jul 2023, 14:00 – 16:00
    Harrogate, Valley gardens, Harrogate
    23 Jul 2023, 14:00 – 16:00
    Harrogate, Valley gardens, Harrogate
    enjoy the gardens hopefully in summer sunshine, and listen to us play
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  • Knaresborough Castle
    Knaresborough Castle
    Sun, 09 Jul
    Knaresborough
    09 Jul 2023, 14:00 – 16:00
    Knaresborough, Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS, UK
    09 Jul 2023, 14:00 – 16:00
    Knaresborough, Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS, UK
    music whilst you wander round the castle grounds
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  • Harrogate Food Festival - playing on main stage
    Harrogate Food Festival - playing on main stage
    Sun, 25 Jun
    Harrogate
    25 Jun 2023, 12:00
    Harrogate, The Stray, Harrogate HG1 1BJ, UK
    25 Jun 2023, 12:00
    Harrogate, The Stray, Harrogate HG1 1BJ, UK
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  • Ilkley Food Festival
    Ilkley Food Festival
    Sun, 11 Jun
    Ilkley
    11 Jun 2023, 12:00
    Ilkley, Ilkley LS29 0BZ, UK
    11 Jun 2023, 12:00
    Ilkley, Ilkley LS29 0BZ, UK
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  • Pateley Bridge
    Pateley Bridge
    Sun, 28 May
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
    28 May 2023, 14:00
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
    28 May 2023, 14:00
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
    bandstand performance
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  • Playing on Main Stage at Leeds Food Festival
    Playing on Main Stage at Leeds Food Festival
    Sun, 14 May
    Roundhay Park
    14 May 2023, 12:00 – 13:00
    Roundhay Park, Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK
    14 May 2023, 12:00 – 13:00
    Roundhay Park, Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK
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  • Ilkley bandstand
    Ilkley bandstand
    Sun, 07 May
    Ilkley
    07 May 2023, 14:00
    Ilkley, The Grv, Ilkley LS29 9EG, UK
    07 May 2023, 14:00
    Ilkley, The Grv, Ilkley LS29 9EG, UK
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  • Shadwell Primary School Autumn Concert
    Shadwell Primary School Autumn Concert
    Sat, 15 Oct
    Shadwell Primary School
    15 Oct 2022, 18:30
    Shadwell Primary School, Main Street, Shadwell, Main St, Shadwell, Leeds LS17 8JF, UK
    15 Oct 2022, 18:30
    Shadwell Primary School, Main Street, Shadwell, Main St, Shadwell, Leeds LS17 8JF, UK
    Shadwell Primary school choir and White Rose Concert Band will join forces for the concert.
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  • Ripley Food Festival
    Ripley Food Festival
    Sun, 04 Sept
    Ripley
    04 Sept 2022, 11:00 – 05 Sept 2022, 11:45
    Ripley, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AY, UK
    04 Sept 2022, 11:00 – 05 Sept 2022, 11:45
    Ripley, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AY, UK
    We are opening the musical entertainment on the main stage.
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  • bandstand in Valley Gardens, Harrogate
    bandstand in Valley Gardens, Harrogate
    Sun, 03 Jul
    Harrogate
    03 Jul 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    Harrogate, Valley Dr, Harrogate HG1 2SZ, UK
    03 Jul 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    Harrogate, Valley Dr, Harrogate HG1 2SZ, UK
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  • Harrogate Food Festival
    Harrogate Food Festival
    Sat, 25 Jun
    The Stray, Harrogate
    25 Jun 2022, 15:00 – 16:00
    The Stray, Harrogate, HG1 1BJ, UK
    25 Jun 2022, 15:00 – 16:00
    The Stray, Harrogate, HG1 1BJ, UK
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  • Bandstand, Pateley Bridge
    Bandstand, Pateley Bridge
    Sun, 19 Jun
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
    19 Jun 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
    19 Jun 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    bandstand in park by River Nidd
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  • Knaresborough Castle
    Knaresborough Castle
    Sun, 05 Jun
    Knaresborough castle
    05 Jun 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    Knaresborough castle
    05 Jun 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    Knaresborough castle
    The band will just outside the castle
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  • Ilkley bandstand
    Ilkley bandstand
    Sun, 22 May
    Ilkley
    22 May 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    Ilkley, The Grove, Ilkley LS29, UK
    22 May 2022, 14:00 – 16:00
    Ilkley, The Grove, Ilkley LS29, UK
    listen as the band plays a variety of popular and classical pieces
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  • Ilkley bandstand
    Ilkley bandstand
    Sun, 17 May
    Ilkley Bandstand
    17 May 2020, 14:20 – 16:20
    Ilkley Bandstand, The Grove, Ilkley LS29 9NQ, UK
    17 May 2020, 14:20 – 16:20
    Ilkley Bandstand, The Grove, Ilkley LS29 9NQ, UK
    opposite Betty's so you can combine it with afternoon tea!
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  • Time is TBD
    Harrogate
    Time is TBD
    Harrogate, Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ, UK
    Time is TBD
    Harrogate, Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ, UK
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  • Holiday Special
    Holiday Special
    Sat, 20 Dec
    San Francisco
    20 Dec 2025, 21:00
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    20 Dec 2025, 21:00
    San Francisco, CA, USA
    An Unforgettable Experience
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