Sellers International Band

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The Sellers International Band was a brass band based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK, the senior section of which disbanded in 2008. The Sellers International Youth Band still rehearses and performs regularly.

Contents 1 History 2 Personnel 3 Youth Band 4 External links 4.1 Audio clips 4.2 Video clips

[edit] History

Originally formed in January 1986 as "Huddersfield Tecol Band", the name was changed in November 1987 to "Sellers College Brass", then to "The Sellers Engineering Band" and subsequently "Sellers International Band".

The band lost sponsorship in 2007 which eventually led to the break up of the senior section. CD's of its farewell concert, on 2 January 2008, were made available courtesy of the RIP Blue Ties association, with all proceeds going to charity.

[edit] Personnel

Noteworthy personnel included David Root on Eb Tenor Horn, whose solo CD featured accompaniment from the band.

[edit] Youth Band

Sellers International Youth Band, continues to thrive and was formed in 1998 with help from a National Lottery grant, which enabled the purchase of instruments. The demise of the senior band made further instruments available.

[edit] External links

• Sellers International Band
• Sellers Engineers - parent company
• 4 Bars Rest - 2005 review
• [1] Slimy Sponsors.com
• Information at Kirklees Council

[edit] Audio clips

• Symphony No.2 in E Minor - Adagio - by Sergei Rachmaninoff
• Largo from the New World Symphony by Antonín Dvořák
• Blaydon Races - traditional folk song
• The Ash Grove - traditional Welsh folk song
• Après un rêve - piece by Gabriel Fauré

[edit] Video clips

• Festival in 2007 at Delph.