Gwent Youth set for National Festival

Flowers MD Paul Holland will lead the Greater Gwent Youth Band at the National Festival for Youth in July.

Friday, 27 May 2011

The Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band has once again been invited to perform at the National Festival of Music for Youth Brass Band Day this July.

Regulars

The band has been regular invitees to the Festival since its first appearance in 2002, receiving many awards in the process.

Former Gwent Youth Band member Paul Holland will conduct the band for the first time at the event, where they will perform Simon Dobson’s 'Penlee'.

The band has been regular invitees to the Festival since its first appearance in 2002, receiving many awards in the process4BR

Showcase

Before leaving for the event the band will also be performing at the Gwent Music Support Service Summer Showcase at St David's Hall conducted by Christopher Turner.

Alun F Williams told 4BR: "These will be the last performances of the band in what has again been a very busy year. Our next major date on the calendar will see Richard Evans and Les Neish lead our 2011 annual course as conductor and guest soloist at the end of December."

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