The Hammonds Saltaire Band, formerly also known as YBS Band, Yorkshire Building Society Band, and Hammonds Sauce Works Band is one of the best brass bands originating from Yorkshire.
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The name of the band has often changed as sponsorship changed. The band was formed in 1855 under the name of Saltaire Band. In 1946 the band was named Hammonds Sauce Band.[1] In the early nineties Yorkshire Building Society started sponsoring the band and the name changed into Yorkshire Building Society Band. In 2004, however, the sponsorship ended and the band changed its name to YBS Band.[2] There was a growing mood to change the name, and therefore the name was changed in January 2009 into "Hammonds Saltaire Band".
Many prizes have been won by the band including:
| Year | Album | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Windows of the World | David King |
| 2002 | Hymn of the Highlands | David King |
| 2003 | Bourgeois in Brass | David King |
| 2004 | Music of the Spheres | David King |
| 2005 | Alpha & Omega | David King |
| 2005 | Festive Impressions | David King |
| Simple Gifts | ||
| Voice of the Tenor Horn | ||
| Vitae Lux | David King | |
| Cry of the Celts | David King | |
| The Big Picture | ||
| Essays for Brass Volume 3 |