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Youth Brass 3000 plus take City of Culture by storm

Over 3000 people packed into the main square of the European City of Culture to hear Youth Brass 2000 perform this week

Youth Brass 2000
  Youth Brass 2000 played to over 3000 people in the main town square in Leeuwarden

Youth Brass 2000 has been flying the flag for the UK right in the heart of Europe this week on a great trip to play at Allan Withington's Summer School in Leeuwarden in the Netherlands.

Leeuwarden is the 2018 European City of Culture, whilst Allan's course is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year — so the invitation for the reigning European, British Open and National Champion of Great Britain to visit the event was too good to miss.

Our latest concert as part of the Jeugdorken Festival in the famous square of Leeuwarden saw over 3,000 people pack in to hear us — it was a fantastic occasionDon Collins

Huge success

The four day tour has already been a huge success — with record crowds packing in to hear them perform under MD Chris Jeans.

"The reception we've enjoyed has been incredible,"spokesperson Don Collins told 4BR. "There has been such an appreciation from the crowds of the talent of the youngsters.

Our latest concert as part of the Jeugdorken Festival in the famous square of Leeuwarden saw over 3,000 people pack in to hear us — it was a fantastic occasion."

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