*
banner

Van Looy to feature with Welsh Youth

Glenn Van Looy will be the featured soloist with the 2016 National Youth Brass Band of Wales.

Glenn Van Looy
 

Ty Cerdd has announced that euphonium virtuoso, Glenn Van Looy will perform with the National Youth Brass Band of Wales during its summer concert series in 2016.

Paraphrases

The remarkable Belgian will be featured as soloist in Peter Meechan's 'Requiem Paraphrases' as well as in a newly written work by 2016 NYBBW conductor, Tom Davoren.

With his increasingly busy international commitments Ty Cerdd is delighted that the Geneva Instruments Performance Artist is able to appear thanks to the generous support of the renowned instrument maker.

Residential course

The National Youth Band of Waleswill meet for its summer residential course at Monmouth School for Girls in late July before appearing in concerts in Monmouth and at the Aberystwyth MusicFest.

The programme of repertoire to be featured will include a number of premieres as well as major works by prominent Welsh composers, including Alun Hoddinott and Gareth Glyn. Music by the late Mervyn Burtch, Ty Cerdd's Featured Composer for 2016, will also be performed.

We are delighted Glenn will be joining us for our 2016 course. We are hugely grateful to Geneva Instruments for giving our young musicians this fantastic opportunity to work with such a star playerNYBBW Chairman, Alun F. Williams

Delighted

NYBBW Chairman, Alun F. Williams told 4BR: "We are delighted Glenn Van Looy will be joining us for our 2016 course. We are hugely grateful to Geneva Instruments for giving our young musicians this fantastic opportunity to work with such a star player."

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Fife Charieites

Result: 2025 Fife Charities

September 28 • Haydock claims the honours in Fife


Red Admiral

Results: 2025 Red Admiral Entertainment Contest

September 28 • There has been plenty of entertainment to enjoy in Chorley today


BBE Conference

BBE delegates head to Durham

September 26 • There will be accent on youth at the Brass Bands England Conference in Durham this weekend.


Gavin Higgins

Critics Award for Higgins

September 26 • The latest major accolade for composer Gavin Higgins comes from the critics themselves.


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Cheltenham Silver Band - Music from the Bandstand, Montpellier Gardens

Sunday 28 September • Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UW


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Quartet

Friday 3 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Fulham Brass Band

Friday 3 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ


Olney Brass

September 26 • Currently seeking the following players to complete our line up:. Solo Cornet, Soprano Cornet, Flugel Horn & Eb Bass.. We are a friendly and ambitious, 2nd section L&SC area brass band, with a good mixture of concerts, fetes and contests throughout the year


Milton Keynes Brass

September 26 • Required: Solo Euphonium and Solo Horn. We are a championship section band, newly promoted in 2025. We rehearse in Loughton Milton Keynes on a Tuesday night at 7.45pm until 10pm, with extra rehearsals prior to contests or formal concerts.


Hathersage Band

September 24 • BASS TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd