Offering excellence in live musical performance,
The band enriches lives, educates minds and encourages community support of the arts. What began in 1999
as a group of volunteer musicians has now become an established band in the Leeds/Wakefield area.
In 2008 the band became Yorkshire 4th section Champions and represented Yorkshire in the
National Finals in Harrogate.
"Providing educational and cultural opportunities"
We can provide various forms of musical concerts with a full brass band or a 10 piece combo, we are dedicated to providing educational and cultural opportunities for Leeds, Wakefield and surrounding communities through the presentation of live brass band music.
Excellent concert facilities, musicians passionate about their music, an experienced musical director and conductor, and a community that embraces brass band music – each has made Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band what it is today.
If you are interested in joining the band or would like more information then please contact the Secretary on (01977) 607352
BBC Radio Leeds
On Sunday 31st January David Hoyle featured on his BBC Radio Leeds programme, West Yorkshire Brass a recording of Lofthouse Brass Band and their principal cornet, James Whitaker, performing The Paragon at the 10th Anniversary Concert.
Although only available on DAB it will be available for the next seven days on the BBC iPlayer at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio/bbc_radio_leeds
Thursday 7th January
Tonight's rehearsal and Saturday's band party are cancelled due to the weather conditions, at the moment the rehearsal on Saturday and the Bass/Trombone sectional on Sunday is still going ahead.
Band Awards and Christmas Concert
On what must have been the coldest night of the year, over 100 supporters braved the weather to attend Lofthouse Brass Band's Christmas Concert and Annual Awards.
During the concert Musical Director, Andrew Whitaker, thanked the concerts sponsors, Leeds City Council for providing excellent facilities in the new venue of Rodillians School Hall and also announced further sponsorship of a new musical group which will be launched in the New Year.
Hannah Marsh was presented with Young Player of the Year, along with Terry Ellis, Howard Firth Memorial Trophy recipient and Amanda Drake as Bandsperson of the Year. Most improved player went to trombonist Joshua Wingfield and the section of the year was The Percussion.
This brought the 10th Anniversary celebrations to a close, "we have exciting plans for next year" said Andrew Whitaker, "with a new musical initiative starting in 2010 with help from Leeds City Council and a number of exciting concerts".
FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
This year, thanks to Leeds City Council, the Annual Christmas Concert will be FREE!! and the venue will be a new one for Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band.
This year instead of being at the Methodist Church we will be performing at the Rodillian High School.
It will be a blend of the usual Christmas Music and some new pieces as well. The Junior Band," The Lofthouse All Blacks" with their conducting Peter Kitson will be performing, the Annual Awards will be presented and who knows there may be some surprises during the evening.
Make a space in the diary for the FREE Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band Concert on 20th December at 7.00pm
BBC Production - Five Days - Pontefract October 11th 2009
The tense emotional BBC Drama, Five Days, staring Suranne Jones
recently filmed in Pontefract where they needed a brass band to play in a recreation of a Remembrance Day Parade. Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band was chosen and spent an enjoyable, if somewhat cold day filming an episode, with principal cornet James Whitaker playing the part of the bugler.
Members of the band can be seen here with Suranne Jones.
More images of the day on the image page
Hardraw Scar Success!
Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band took 5th place at the Yorkshire & Humberside Brass Band Associations Hardraw Scar Contest on Sunday 13th September. Playing off number two their programme was Trailblaze by Goff Richards, Amazing Grace arr Phillips, Paragon featuring Principal Cornet, James Whitaker, The Middy by Alford and MacArthur Park arr Fernie.
A special mention must go to James Whitaker who took the overall soloist prize over a number of more 
experienced players with what the adjudicator, Kevin Wadsworth described as "a very nice cornet soloist".
The band can take a great deal of satisfactioin from the result and the performance and the remarks by Kevin Wadsworth, "a good choice of music and lots of good playing."
Full Results:
3rd-Championship Class
1. Harrogate (316)
2. Durham Miners Assoc (315)
3. Shepherd Building Group (301)
4. Otley (277)
5. Lofthouse 2000 (269)
6. Wetherby Silver (265)
Best March Harrogate
Best Hymn Durham Miners
Best Solo Lofthouse 2000
Mark Moorhouse Returns!
Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band would like to announce the return of Mark Moorhouse to the Soprano Cornet Position. Mark made his return at the recent Massed Band Concert with Rushen Silver Band. Speaking of his return Mark said: "It’s about 18 months since I last played with the band and I am delighted to be back. The band is in good shape and I’m looking forward to playing with them again." Andrew Whitaker, musical director said "Clearly, the band are delighted at the return of Mark to the team, he is a valued member and it is fantastic to have him playing with Lofthouse 2000 again. I would also like to thank our retiring soprano player, Peter Andrews, who is moving back on to Bb cornet."
"Third Leg" of Rushen Invasion!
An appreciative audience enjoyed the final concert in Rushen Silver Band's Tour of Yorkshire at Blackburn Hall, Rothwell, on Sunday 29th August.
Both band's included performances of their Summer Programme and Featured soloist Martin Norbury (Euphonium Rushen Silver Band), Mark Moorhouse (Soprano Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band) and James Whitaker (Cornet Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band). The concert was rounded off with a Massed Band section featuring over 70 musicians in a programme which included Starlake, Lightwalk, Hine E Hine and Music with Floral Dance as the encore.
Many friendships were formed and hopefully we can do it again in the Isle of Man in 18 months.
The Rushen's are coming!
Rushen Brass Band will be performing a joint concert on 29th August at Blackburn Hall, Rothwell, more details are available from the secretary. Tickets available soon.
Summer Concert Season Starts
Sunday 12th July saw the band performing at Pudsey Park at the start of it's concert season for Leeds City Council. An appreciate audience enjoyed a wide selection music. Over the coming months the band will be performing at Roundhay, Morley and Temple Newsam. Finishing it's summer concert season at Wetherby on August 23rd.
Brass In Cathedral - Ripon
The band gave a creditable performance of their chosen programme to gain second place at the Brass in the Cathedral competition being beaten by only one point. The adjudicator, Richard Evans, described the performance as "Impressive, stylish and polished. A great sound".
Congratulations to Ripon City Brass Band who came first.
23rd Annual Pogson Bray Trust Contest 2009
An excellent day at our first outing in the Pogson Bray Competition with a first prize for the Hymn Tune "Lloyd" and second prize for another excellent performance of "The Once and Future King" following on from the band's solid performance at Bradford. We now look forward to defending our title at Ripon on the 30th May.
Yorkshire Regional Championships
Last weekend the band competed, under the musical direction of Andrew Whitaker in the Third Section alongside other bands in the Yorkshire Regional Championships, held in St George's Hall, Bradford. Competition was high, and Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band came a very creditable sixth out of twelve. St George's Hall was alive with some very different interpretations of "The Once and Future King" by Andrew Baker, a piece thoroughly enjoyed by both players and audience alike.
