The Black Dyke Band is a British brass band from Queensbury, near Bradford
(Yorkshire, England), founded in 1855. It is one of the oldest and most
prestigious brass bands in the world, renowned for its musical excellence,
technical virtuosity and fundamental role in the history of the genre.
Originally formed as the Black Dyke Mills Band, it was linked to the local
textile industry: its name comes from the Black Dyke Mills spinning mills, owned
by the Foster brothers, who supported the ensemble's creation. Active for over
160 years, it has trained many renowned professional music...