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Radio 2 Young Brass Award Semi-Final

Eight talented young performers will head to Salford for the semi-final stage of the flagship BBC competition

Young Brass Award 2017
  Eight talented performers will line up for the semi final stage of the BBC competition in Salford.

The search for the next Radio 2 Young Brass Award winner reaches the semi-final stage on Saturday February 11th at the BBC's Philharmonic Studio in Salford.

Eight performers

The eight young performers will be accompanied by Foden's Band under conductor Michael Fowles presenting short programmes of their own choice.

The morning will be taken up with rehearsals, with the afternoon devoted to recording the live, unedited performances.

The eight young performers will be accompanied by Foden's Band under conductor Michael Fowles presenting short programmes of their own choice4BR

Judges

Deciding who will reach the final which will be broadcast live in April, are euphonium star David Childs and Helen Vollam, Principal Trombone of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

The special hour long highlights programme is on Radio 2 at 11.00pm on February 28th.

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