Today, I play the Piano, Guitar, Drums and sing (used to play Trumpet but had to stop because I didn’t have time anymore) and I always love jammin’ about with someone. My songwriting’s been going since I was 15 and I perform whenever I get the chance.
Recently, I went busking a lot in order to raise money for my trip to India with a charity group called Fulcrum to build a school in the foothills of the Himalayas. It was actually amazing, the best experience of my life and would definitely do it again.
Broderick Brass
Broderick Brass was formed in September 2009 at the start of the member’s studies at Leeds College of Music. The group consists of 5 exciting young musicians who have a wealth of performing experience between them, with members formally playing with; the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, The National Youth Wind Orchestra and the CBSO Youth Orchestra. The ensemble plays a wide range of repertoire playing everything from Serious Modern Works to Popular Classics. Future events include a performance at the St Magnus Festival in Orkney and performances at the Venue Concert Hall Leeds.
Charlotte Ward
Acoustic Guitar
I have played the guitar since I was eight and am a Grade 8 singer. I have been playing acoustic sets for about three years. I don’t currently have any of my own material but I have been offered a recording contract in my local town and so am trying to write my own song at the moment. I play covers of songs such a ‘Other Side of the World’ by KT Tunstall, Dido, Damien Rice, Regina Spektor.
The Clifford Village Band
myspace.com/cliffordvillageband
Back by popular demand after several successful sessions busking as part of the Summer Young Musicians In Residence Scheme…
Once again returning for the second time as young musicians in residence come the Clifford Village Band. This time with a Christmas theme! On the build up we will be debuting brand new Christmas songs to but jingle bells on your feet and Christmas cheer in your heart!
Claire Holditch
Classical Soprano
http://www.claireholdich.co.uk
Claire graduated from the University of Hull with a first class degree in Music in 2004, where she was also awarded the Departmental Prize for outstanding musical achievement. As a performer, Claire has sung as a concert soloist with a number of local groups, including Hull Bach Choir, Leeds Youth Opera York Opera. Claire is also currently teaching singing at Hull Collegiate School and Scarborough College, alongside working with Yorkshire Young Musicians and hopes to continue her vocal studies to post graduate level in the near future.
Ed Neidhardt
Jazz Saxophone
I have been playing saxophone and clarinet for 14 years in a range of genres and ensembles including Leeds University Symphony Orchestra, Leeds University Dance Band, Leeds College of Music Latin Big Band, Leeds College of Music Contemporary Jazz Ensemble and various jazz quartets and rock bands. Live performances this year have included Moor Music Festival and BBC Radio Humberside. I have recently finished studying for a Masters Degree at Leeds College of Music. The set for Harrogate International Festival would consist of solo alto, tenor and soprano saxophone playing jazz standards and improvising.
Dolly Pop
www.myspace.com/dollypopgirls
Novelty a cappella girl band
Dollypop have been together for almost 2 years. They are an innovative, novelty girl band singing a mix of sticky pop, man-eating RnB and gangsta hip-hop with some glockenspiel and loop action, all in a dolly fashion. With repertoire such as…. Valerie Maneater Doll on a music box (from chitty chitty bang bang) Who’s lovin you (Michael Jackson) Michelle (The Beatles) Sticking with you Gangsta’s Paradise (Coolio) Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap) Dollypop Overture Our New Christmas set made up of all the classics with a cherry on top! Special arrangements of Jingle Bells, Chestnuts Roasting…., Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas and many many more… Available for Christmas bookings now!!!! Contact Laura on : 07753333785
Tewitt Brass Band
Brass band, traditional
The Senior section of the Tewit Youth Band is made up of 40 young people between the ages of 10 and 19 who undertake the majority of the engagements and activities that the Tewit organisation partakes in. Entry is open to anyone who is equal to grade 5 or over and is willing to rehearse once a week with around 30 engagements a year.
The Senior Band has performed in the Royal Festival Hall, London, Symphony Hall, Birmingham and has has toured Europe on a number of occasions, including Prague in 2008. Well recognised in Harrogate and the surrounding district, the band were honoured to perform for Prince Charles at the opening of the Royal Hall after it’s multi-million pound refurbishment.
The Senior Band are currently the holders and winners of the Wharfedale trophy, the Harrogate Competitive festival entertainment class, various Whit Friday competitions and regular qualifiers for the Music for Youth Championships.
You can recognise the Senior Band by their bright Red blazers at many engagements far and wide, including parades in and out of Harrogate, the Whit Friday marches (winners of 5 prizes in 2009), the Harrogate International Youth Music festival and in concert on their own or with other top brass bands.
The band’s Musical Director is Craig Ratcliffe who has led the Senior Band since 2005. Craig is also known in Harrogate as an artistic director for the International Youth Festival, as a teacher of music at St. John Fisher Catholic High School and as Principal Euphonium of the Harrogate Band.
York University Brass Band
Brass band, traditional
Non-audition brass band, brand new this autumn at the University of York. We play a variety of music, from traditional marches, to arrangements of film and pop music. We have our first ever concert coming up on 13th December.
The Coralcaves
www.myspace.com/thecoralcaves
Alternative Rock/World
The Band ‘Coralcaves’ was formed firstly in 2007 in Greece and within 2008 played in some central music scenes of Athens. In September 2008 Christos Pappas, Composer, Singer and Guitar player of the band, went to the UK to do his MA degree in Music Production-Composition at Leeds College of Music. During 2009 he found new musicians to form the band again and started writing new songs. The current line-up is vocals, guitar and saxophone.
Leeds Acapella
http://www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/clubsandsocieties/performance/acapella/
We are in our fifth year as a University society, and in that time have gone from strength to strength, performing at larger and larger events at the university- we have sung for the JCR awards (awards presented to halls of residence committees) and the Rileys (an awards ceremony recognising the work of societies). However we try to keep the primary focus of the group on having fun singing, and relaxing away from the stresses of university (yes, there are some!) and making new friends.
