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The Shepherd Brass Band is friendly Championship Section band based in York. We have 5 bands and over 150 players in our organisation!

York, North Yorkshire
Joined June 2011
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Fabulous afternoon at York Community Carol Concert with the brilliant @StPaulsCofEYork and @AllSaints_York choirs, @ShepherdBrass and so much more. I loved the carols, music and the monologue. To be broadcast on @BBCYork on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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We are thrilled and immensely proud to share that we have been shortlisted for the 2026 Royal Philharmonic Society’s Inspiration Award – a prestigious honour celebrating the outstanding achievements of the UK’s non-professional music-makers.
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Concert Review: Shepherd Group Band: A celebration of communal inclusivity and joyful modular music making gains another significant marker in York. dlvr.it/T9Dqtq
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Fabulous news - our wonderful ‘I Can Play with Brass Roots’ project (with ⁦@ShepherdBrass)⁩ has been shortlisted for the 2024 ⁦@BrassBandsEng⁩ Band Project of the Year Award! ⁦@yorkmusichub⁩ ⁦@yorkpress⁩ ⁦⁦@ace_thenorth⁩ bbe.org.uk/news19062024-0944…
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🎺 Spring Showcase and Awards Presentations 🏆 It was a great evening of music and celebration at our Brass Academy tonight. Brass Roots, Academy Band and Youth Band all performed pieces from the repertoire, demonstrating the progression and development of their players.
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***TENOR HORN VACANCY***
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***Charitable Donation*** Julie Russell, CEO of @YorkAgainstCancer, recently visited the band room during Concert Band rehearsal for the presentation of our donation to YAC - the proceeds from the Grace Pratt memorial concert held recently at the York Citadel.
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What an absolutely fantastic day we had yesterday. 3 stunning performances of our 'Snowman Live’ production in the iconic surroundings of Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University. Huge thank you to @UoYConcerts – at Yorkshire and The Humber, England
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🎺🎺🎺AMAZING COLLABORATION HITS YORK COMMUNITY🎺🎺🎺 We are absolutely delighted to launch 'I Can Play with Brass Roots!' - an exciting collaboration between the National Centre for Early Music's 'I Can Play!' project and the Shepherd Group Brass Band! m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…
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Some great music on the menu today @ShepherdBrass @tubamaest including @philipharper1 's stonking arrangement of FBG... #musician #brassband #York
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Exciting to be one of the first artists to perform here after the refurbishment and to be joined by the worlds best The Cory Band is just so exciting! Grab your tickets 🎫 now! yorkconcerts.ticketsolve.com…
This summer has seen incredible changes as we prepare for our new season! The @UniOfYork has transitioned from terms to semesters, we have overhauled our branding, the School of Arts and Creative Technologies has been launched and we have brand-new seating in our Concert Hall!
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We are delighted to announce that the world’s number one Brass Band our friends The Cory Band, will be visiting York as our guests on Saturday October 28, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University. 🎺🎺🎺 yorkconcerts.ticketsolve.com… – at York, England
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Do you fancy the challenge? Be part of our huge brass community and help inspire the next generation. All enquires are dealt with in confidence by contacting us via social media or by emailing richardwilton@nesyork.org 07973442249 🎺🎺🎺
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SGBB OPEN DAY 16th September 2023 Join us for a day of free workshops ranging from first starting out, to taking on large scale set works! The Shepherd Group Brass is one of the largest banding organisations in the UK. We are local to York. sign up below- forms.gle/NoTVPLeGYRXqtzFw9
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***EXTERMINATE*** @philipharper1 @Coryband Sheps Academy Beginners totally inspired by our friends The Cory Band! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #exterminate #DrWho
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***MARCH REHEARSAL*** Following a successful rehearsal in February, where numbers continue to grow, Sunday March 26th will see the 3rd rehearsal of the year for the SGBB community Project band. This band has been formed to provide our community based non contesting players.
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They have arrived!! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 Our fantastic Youth Band have just touched down in France ready for their Disney Tour. The band will play in Luxembourg Gardens tomorrow at 3pm and at the Videopolis stage in Disneyland on Friday #paris #brassontour #disneymagic
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Following the success Of Januarys Project Band rehearsal, Sunday February 26th will see the 2nd rehearsal of the new year for the SGBB community Project band.Rehearsals will take place at the Hibay - Theatre Huntington the home of the Shepherd Group Band’s, monthly (10am - 12pm)
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