York Railway Institute

read moreOur usual busy schedule of concerts was cancelled this year so we're asking for your help raising money to get the Band to the National Finals next year. Our fundraising is part of the national #SaveOurBrassBands campaign. Following our successful 2nd placed performance at the North of England Regional Contest in March and qualification for the National Finals, it's very disappointing (but completely understandable) that the Finals have had to be cancelled, along with all our other rehearsals and performances until further notice.

read moreThis guide is intended to help you to make a success of your event by hiring York Railway Institute Band. The Band prides itself on high standards of music and presentation. We enjoy performing and sharing our music with others and you can read some of the excellent feedback we have received from our clients here. The performance itself, however, is only part of the overall event and in order that we make the best possible contribution we ask that you spend a few moments to check through this guide.

read moreYork Railway Institute Band is a constituent part of York RI - a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number 1165513. We are a contesting band, competing in the Championship Section in the North of England Region of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. York Railway Institute Band was founded by Noah Bruce, its leader for 31 years. Originally named Chaucer Street Mission Band and later known as York and District Mission and Temperance Band, York Excelsior Brass Band, York Home Guard Band and Ebor Excelsior Silver Band, it took on the name of York Railway Institute Band after allying itself to York Railway Institute following a merger of the Ebor Excelsior Silver Band and the York City Band in 1952 - the majority of members being railwaymen at that time.