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Ian McEligott

McElligott takes the helm at Yorkshire Imps

May 13, 2025
The experienced Ian McElligott has become the new MD at Yorkshire Imperial Band.


McEllitott

McElligott to lead Imps to Yorkshire Area

January 23, 2025
The experienced Ian McElligott will lead Yorkshire Imperial's Royal Albert Hall qualification drive in Huddersfield.


Garry Hallas

Hallas ends Imps partnership

December 22, 2024
The five year musical partnership between Garry Hallas and Yorkshire Imperial Band has come to an end.


Yorkshire Imps

Accidents put pay to Imps Bolsover appearance

September 27, 2023
Yorkshire Imperial are not able to compete at the Bolsover Festival of Brass competition this weekend due to a run of awful luck.


Death

Death of Ann Thorpe

June 14, 2023
The death has been announced of the popular Yorkshire Imperial Band supporter and administrator Ann Thorpe.


Ian Craddock

Death of Ian Craddock

November 13, 2021
The death has been announced of the former Yorkshire Imperial Metals euphonium player Ian Craddock.


cross

Death of Peter Kitson

April 08, 2020
The death has been announced of the conductor, adjudicator and educator, Peter Kitson.


Gresswell

Imps and Gresswell part company

March 15, 2019
The musical partnership between Yorkshire Imperial and Simon Gresswell has come to an end.


Simon Gresswell

Gresswell to lead Yorkshire Imps

October 24, 2018
Simon Gresswell has been appointed the new Musical Director at Yorkshire Imperial Metals Urquhart Travel Band.


Signings

New trio join Imps

November 03, 2017
A new trio of players joins Yorkshire Imperial DUT as Yorkshire band looks towards 2018.


Yorkshire Imperial

Double boost for Imps

August 14, 2017
Two new players join the Yorkshire Imps ranks


Signing

Heartfield becomes a young Imp

August 04, 2017
The talented teenage trombone player Joseph Heartfield has joined Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Band.


Yorkshire Imperial

Heartfield is the right fit to take the helm at Yorkshire Imps

July 28, 2017
The experienced Martin Heartfield will be the new Director of Music at Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel.


David Hamilton

Hamilton resigns from pole position at Imps

March 09, 2017
David Hamilton has resigned from his role as Musical Director of Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel Band.


Leisa Mallalieu-Ingman

Imps get new principal leadership

November 24, 2016
Leisa Mallalieu-Ingman has been appointed principal cornet of Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band.


Russell Gray

Imps capture Gray for Yorkshire Area

October 14, 2016
Yorkshire Imperial Urqhuart Travel will be conducted by Russell Gray at the Area Championship next year.


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Report & Results: 2016 Bolsover Festival of Brass

October 03, 2016
Yorkshire Imperial lead the way at a record breaking Bolsover Festival of Brass as they take the Championship honours and section titles go to Elland, Stannington, Crofton, Swinton & District and Carlton Brass Training.


David Hamilton

Hamilton takes pole position at Yorkshire Imps

September 26, 2016
David Hamilton has been appointed the new MD at Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel Band.


Yorkshire Imperial

Imps set to celebrate 80th birthday

September 23, 2016
The musical heritage of one of the most famous names in British banding will be celebrated next month.


Yorkshire Imps

Alan Exley funeral details announced

April 01, 2016
The funeral details for former Yorkshire Imperial Metals MD and principal cornet Alan Exley have been announced.


Imps

Death of Alan Exley

March 24, 2016
The death has been announced of former Yorkshire Imps principal cornet and conductor, Alan Exley.


Hearse

Have hearse will travel for Imps

September 04, 2015
Five players from the Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band will be making an escape bid with a difference...


Yorkshire Imperial

Imps announce returns policy

August 29, 2015
If you have a bit of Yorkshire Imps property then can you get it back to them...


Brass for Heroes

Imps to support Help for Heroes

November 18, 2014
The brass and voices of Yorkshire Imps and the Military Wives Choir is set to help raise funds for the military charity Help for Heroes.


Stig Maersk

Imps set for Danish lead

May 12, 2014
Stig Maersk has been appointed the new MD at Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel Band.




Presto Music

Presto Music Collection: Six more classic CDs

June 11 • You can continue to build your classic brass collection of CDs with 4BR's partnership with Presto Music.


Lincolnshire

Showcase success in Lincolnshire

June 11 • A significant step partnership aimed at bringing players of all levels and abilities together in Lincolnshire has been hailed as a great success.


RNCM

RNCM to host conducting masterclasses

June 11 • Wind & Brass conducting masterclasses are being hosted at the RNCM later this year.


Paramount

Paramount Brass herald Thompson finish

June 11 • The RNCM student ensemble Paramount Brass gave a high profile herald for television star's fund raising efforts.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


West Wycombe Brass Band

June 11 • We are looking for players. Flugel and Horns. Positions negotiable . Non contesting, easy going, friendly band. Sensible engagement list. Some instruments available. Playing or returning, come along and see for yourself.


Rushden Town Band

June 8 • 2nd Trombone - come and join our amazing trombone section in Rushden Town Band. A varied engagement schedule as well as a tour every other year.


Rushden Town Band

June 8 • B flat bass position for this fun-loving, 1st Section East Midlands band. Varied engagement schedule including a tour every other year.


James McLeod

BMus (hons)
Euphonium Soloist, Teacher and Conductor


               

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