A Christmas spectacular involving the Grimethorpe Band, the Grimethorpe Youth Band and Outwood Academy Brass ended a brilliant day for almost 70 children at the Outwood Academy on Sunday 8th December. Led by Helen Varley, the ‘fledglings’, made up of pre-grade children had its largest ever contingent of 21 children, including 5 percussion, and to…
Grimethorpe Colliery Band have long been very proud to be associated with the Birkwood Primary School, and the results of that partnership were featured on the BBC prime-time “One Show”. It highlighted the work done by the band in helping develop the next generation of Grimethorpe players and the amazing results that have been achieved…
The band are delighted to announce that respected educator, composer and conductor Paul Lovatt-Cooper is joining the organisation as Musical Director of the Grimethorpe Youth Band. A recognisable figure worldwide in the brass band world, Paul has worked with Youth Bands all over the UK and further afield and will take control of the bands…
Exciting news: Annie Crookstone will be directing our next workshop! Register to join us on Saturday 11th November, 10-4pm at The Civic, Barnsley. Repertoire is to include works by Malcolm Arnold, Dan price, Simon Dobson and Andrew Duncan.