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Open Day for National Youth

Get along and find out more about the National Youth Band and you even get a free concert ticket into the bargain...

National Youth Band
 

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has announced an ‘Open Day’ invitation this Wednesday to all young brass players during the current Summer course held at Repton School in Derby.

Open Day

The day offers an opportunity to experience an insight into the band and how it is run for the benefit of some of Britain’s finest young brass and percussion players.

All children who attend the open day shall receive a complimentary ticket to attend this year’s concerts at the Albert Hall, Nottingham on Friday 29th July starting at 7.30pm, or at Victoria Hall, Stoke on Trent on Saturday 30th July, also starting at 7.30pm.

Inspire

A spokesperson told 4BR: "If your sons, daughters or young musicians have any friends who would also like to attend the Open day please feel free to invite them along, even if they are ‘non’ musicians who we could perhaps help inspire to start playing."

Parents, bandmasters and teachers are also welcome throughout the day.

The spokesperson added: "We appreciate and value your support as we all know this is vital in the development and encouragement of our young musicians."

Venue:
Repton School, Repton, Derby, DE65 6FH
Wed 27/07/11 @10:00-16:00

Itinerary
Master class with tutors
Attend rehearsal
Attend Harry Mortimer Solo Contest
Q&A — Musical Director

Bring instruments / Lunch provided

For further details, please contact:
Martin Armstrong at: armstrong_martin007@hotmail.com

or

Philip Biggs on 07710 505689, or
nybbgb@bandstand.demon.co.uk

All children who attend the open day shall receive a complimentary ticket to attend this year’s concerts4BR

Concerts

The National Youth Band concludes their course with spectacular concerts on Friday 29th July at the Albert Hall, Nottingham and Saturday 30th July at Victoria Hall, Stoke on Trent. Both concerts start at 7.30pm.

The concerts will be directed by Allan Withington and will feature baritone soloist Katrina Marzella performing Martin Ellerby’s ‘Baritone Concerto’.

The programme will include Eric Ball’s transcription of Elgar’s ‘Enigma Variations’ and the innovative ‘Edward meets Edvard at an Exhibition’.

Tickets

Tickets are available by telephoning 0115 9500411 for the Albert Hall, Nottingham concert and 0844 8717649 for the Victoria Hall, Stoke on Trent concert.

Principal players

Meanwhile, the list of principal players who have successfully auditioned for places has been announced:

Cornet & Leader:Jamie Smith
Soprano: Ben Hirons
Flugel Horn: William Norman
Tenor Horn: Hannah Drage and Jonathan Bates
Baritone: Michael Cavanagh
Euphonium: Nicholas Birch and Daniel Morgan
Trombone: Jonathan Hunt
Bass Trombone: Joshua Cirtana
Eb Bass: Joshua Flynn
Bb Bass: Christopher Hardy
Percussion: Ashley Clegg

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