Talk Subjects
Chris Helme
In 1878, Richard Kershaw had the opportunity of buying part of the Well Holme estate. Seeing the opportunity of having all his business under one roof he bought the site and immediately employed local architect George Hepworth to draw up plans for his new silk mill.
In 1880, the mill was completed which he called Woodvale Silk Mills and was situated behind the present day police station in (Woodvale Road) Bradford Road.
This was by far the largest mill in the district and employed as many as 700 workers when it was running at full capacity. A workforce that had to ensure the 40,000 spindles were kept working.
He was considered to be a good employer, he was well thought of in his mill, around the community and by other mill owners in the area.
On Friday, December 27, 1985, large parts of the mill was destroyed by a huge fire.
St John’s Ambulance Brigade Band, many people would say they were the finest of its kind. It excelled in almost every competition it entered and when it was marching through the town everyone stood and took notice, stopping what they were doing just to watch. Such was its precision in marching, playing and deportment, a fine tribute to the young members of the band. Here they are leading the community day event at Smith House Estate in 1948.
The Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Carl Saunders
SP&S Recording: 426CD
Thierry Deleruyelle is a French composer, conductor and percussionist who graduated from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (CNSM) where he was awarded prizes in percussion, harmony, counterpoint, fugue and forms, and diplomas in analysis and orchestration. He was also unanimously awarded postgraduate diplomas (DFS) in composition and percussion with distinction.
His compositions have allowed him to work with many renowned artists and for his work to be recorded on CD by orchestras in various countries. He has composed orchestral works (for symphony orchestra, wind and brass bands), chamber music and solo pieces. He won first prize at the international composition competitions of Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (France – 2005) and Haize Berriak (Spain – 2009).
A particular achievement is that he is the first French composer to have written the test piece for the 2016 European Brass Band Competition in the Championship division and, with his work Fraternity, the test piece for the 2017 British Open too. He is the winner the 4barsrest: "Test piece of the year 2016 and 2017" (Fraternity) and "2016 - Newcomer of the Year".
In his work as a conductor, he takes several groups under the baton by invitation as well as the Voltige Orchestra, of which he is one of founding members. They perform and record the new works written by famous composer (P. Sparke, T. Doss, J. and J. de Haan, O. M. Schwartz etc..) on CD for Hal Leonard MGB publications.
The home town of Voltige Orchestra is situated in the conservatory of Douai (France) where he teaches percussion.
This week we feature his piece ‘Viking Age’ played by the Cory Band MD: Philip Harper and is the 3rd section test piece for the 2019 National UK Brass Band finals.
Enjoy the show ...
The announcement has recently been made by Kapitol Promotions that the test pieces for the forth coming UK National Brass Band Finals are as follows:
Derick Kane - Euphonium Soloist
Internatiuonal Staff Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Track 1,4,7-14 Dr, Stephen Cobb - Track 2,3,6 BM: Ray Bowes - Track 5 BM: Robert Redhead.
SP&S Recording; SPS423CD
Talks Available
All the presentations are timed to last up to an hour except where shown - questions are gladly taken after the presentation. All have been presented to male, female and mixed audiences of varying age groups.
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Legends from the world of Brass Bands
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Memories of Christmas Past
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Superstitions, New Year Resolutions and the Origins of St Valentine's Day
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Brighouse at Work
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