The university of York Brass Band claimed third place at the national UniBrass competition on Saturday.
Last year’s runners-up, Huddersfield, took the gold medal while Manchester pipped York into second.Cardiff finished just behind York in 4th, while Oxford and Cambridge came 12th and 13th respectively.
YUSU Activities Officer, Chris West, congratulated York on their success, while one delighted second-year student said: “I’m really proud of the team. It’s important that York’s musicality is put on the map, especially in lieu of our recent sporting achievements.”
This year saw UniBrass split into two contests; a Championship contest for Universities and Colleges, and an Elite contest for Conservatoires and Academies of music.
Founded in 2011, UniBrass is the first inter-university brass band competition in the UK. The first contest, held at Lancaster University in 2011, saw Manchester claim victory.
And this year, 14 bands entered from all across the county, with Huddersfield returning home victorious with the UniBrass trophy.York’s Brass Band rehearse once a week in the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall on campus, and have at least one concert per term.
This photo is 2 years old, would it be possible to have a more recent photo?
Sure, hope this newer one is better Alex