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National Youth auditions

There is still time to make arrangements to get along and audition for the National Youth and National Children's Bands of Great Britain.

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The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain have re-scheduled their auditions at St. Dennis Bandroom, Cornwall to Saturday 15th November.

Auditions

The remaining auditions to take place in 2014 are as follows:

Ratby Bandroom: Sunday, 26th October,
University of Salford: Saturday, 8th November
University of Sunderland: Saturday, 15th November,
St. Dennis Bandroom, Cornwall: Saturday 15th November

For more information please contact Philip Biggs on 01223 234090.

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