White River Brass was formed in the autumn of 2000 as a facility to provide young players and inexperienced brass ensembles the chance of expert tuition from members of the Black Dyke Band. Photo by Jim Britcliffe.

White River Brass has presented workshops throughout the Country from Durham to Lincoln, and from Leicester to Liverpool.

The group is made up of six players of the Black Dyke Band and as such the group is able to alter its orchestration depending on the nature of the workshop or concert.

James Stretton:  Teaches music in the Harrogate area and plays solo cornet with the Black Dyke Band.

Andy Holmes: Teachers music in the Durham area and plays solo cornet with the Balck Dyke Band

Keith Britcliffe: A teacher in the Leicester area that provides the group with invaluable experience in workshops he plays back row with the Black Dyke Band.

John Doyle: Now a Teacher in the Preston Area John studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, and plays Flugel Horn with the Black Dyke Band.

Arfon Owen: Is in his final year at the Royal Northenr College of Music and has been in the Black Dyke Band on tenor horn for the past four years.

David Thornton: David has been making a name for himself as a soloist in his own right, and after studying at Chethams school of music and the Royal Northern College of Music he now plays Principal Euphonium with the Black Dyke Band and is a tutor at the RNCM and Huddersfield University.

Brett Baker: Concert Manager of the ensemble and Principle Trombone with the Black Dyke Band

Joe Cook: Another active soloist Joe has studied at Leeds University and is now a Math's teacher in County Durham.