2020 National Finalists – 3rd Section
Lofthouse Brass Band is for brass musicians of all levels.
We provide a friendly, relaxed space where musicians can come together to have fun and collaborate free of judgement and expectations.
We believe that music helps to encourage community spirit, build connections and boost the growth and development of people in many ways. This is why we provide musical entertainment that enhances our members, audience and the local community.
Become a member – your musical journey begins with us!
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CURRENT VACANCIES Tenor Trombone Solo Euphonium Kit/percussion We are a friendly and welcoming Wakefield-based band, rehearsing on Thursday evenings (7.30-9.30) and Saturday mornings (10.00-12.00), and our generous rehearsal facilities allow…
New MD for Lofthouse!
Lofthouse Brass Band welcomes its new Musical Director! We are pleased to welcome Lee Whitworth, who is joining Lofthouse as Musical Director. Lee is honoured to be the new MD,…
Buy ‘Bandstand’ CD
There are still copies of Bandstand available to buy! Priced at £10, this is the second CD Lofthouse has produced (the first being Trailblaze), and features pieces from the band’s…
A fantastic evening with the ‘Fisher King’
Our Tuesday Sounds Evening got off to a brilliant start with the MD of Amersham Band, Paul Fisher. Paul has led the band in their promotion from the fourth section…
Making Music Virtual Concert Series
Covid-19 continues to challenge everyone’s world as we come to terms with this strange and unsettling time. The band has been busy putting together a video of Going Home, a…
Lofthouse Brass Band 2020 Regional Success
As a result of our performance in the Third Section at the Yorkshire Area Brass Band Contest at Huddersfield Town Hall on Sunday March 8th 2020, Lofthouse Brass Band were…
Review of new CD, Bandstand
Lofthouse 2000 is a fine example of a community band built on strong, sustainable foundations. Ambition is tempered by Yorkshire realism, commitment and dedication. The results achieved since their formation…
Launch of our new CD – Bandstand
Earlier this year the band spent a weekend in the band room of Hade Edge Band making a new CD, entitled ‘Bandstand’, incorporating a wide variety of music that featured…
Brassed Off
Looking forward to seeing you! Chances are if you lived in Yorkshire in 1996 and visited the cinema then you saw the now iconic film, Brassed Off. Nominated for a…
Amazing venues
The weekend of 1st/2nd June saw Lofthouse Brass Band play in some of the counties most amazing venues. Firstly Ripon Cathedral where the band finished a creditable 5th in the…
IT’S A WRAP
The music for the new Band CD, Bandstand, has been recorded after a busy yet rewarding weekend in Hade Edge. As soon as we have a release date we’ll let…