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National Youth Band auditions announced

The times, dates and venues for youngsters wishing to audition for the National Youth Bands of Great Britain have been announced.

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Talented brass and percussion players from across the UK are being invited to audition for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) and the National Youth Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain (NCBBGB.)

Celebrating

The NYBBGB is open to youngsters aged 12 to 18, whilst the NCBBGB is open to youngsters aged eight to 14. The NYBBGB celebrated its 60th anniversary last year and the NCBBGB will be celebrating its 10th anniversary later this year.

The 80-strong NYBBGB holds two, one-week intensive residential courses each year and the 56-strong NCBBGB holds an annual one-week intensive course.

Courses

The NYBBGB Easter course will be held at Taunton School, Somerset (30th March – 6th April) and its Summer course at Giggleswick School, North Yorkshire (3rd – 10th August). Meanwhile, the NCBBGB is holding its annual course at Repton School (22nd – 27th July).

Talented children and teenagers

Administrator Philip Biggs, told 4BR: "We are looking at talented children and teenagers from across the UK to audition for one of the two prestigious bands.

Both bands are a great breeding ground for talented youngsters, with many former members going on to become leading performers in the professional music and brass band world. Youngsters will each be given free entry into a masterclass led by one of the organisation’s first-class tutors."

We are looking at talented children and teenagers from across the UK to audition for one of the two prestigious bandsAdministrator, Philip Biggs

Auditions

The audition locations and dates are:

• Royal Academy of Music, London: Sunday 16th June
• University of Huddersfield: Saturday 22nd June
• St. Dennis Bandroom, Cornwall: Saturday 21st September
• Ratby Bandroom, Leicester: Sunday 27th October
• University of Salford: Sunday 3rd November
• University of Sunderland: Saturday 9th November

More details can be found at: www.nybbgb.com

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