National Youth start working with Tovey's performance principals

The National Youth Band of Great Britain is working hard at Repton School under the batons of Bramwell Tovey and Dudley Bright.

Bramwell Tovey is joined Dudley Bright for the course

Sunday, 29 July 2018

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is currently at Repton School in Derbyshire for its 2018 Summer Course.

Led by Artistic Director Bramwell Tovey, Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra, alongside guest conductor Dudley Bright, who until recently held the role as principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra, the course will conclude with concerts at Repton School's 400 Hall on Friday 3rd August (7.30pm) and on Saturday 4th August (7.30pm) at the Albert Hall, Nottingham.

Concerts

The concerts will be conducted by Dudley Bright and will feature euphonium virtuoso David Childs as guest soloist.

The talented young players will be tutored by Tracey Redfearn, Paul Young, John Berryman, Ailsa Russell, Glyn Williams, Christopher Jeans, Nick Etheridge, Andrea Price and John Maines, with the principal players announced as:

The concerts will be conducted by Dudley Bright and will feature euphonium virtuoso David Childs as guest soloist4BR

Principal players

Principal Cornet and Leader: Tom Nielsen
Soprano: Calum Claughton
Flugel: Sebastian Williman
Horn: Zoe Wright
Baritone: Edwin Farrar
Euphonium: Cameron Scott & Joshua Brierley (co-principals)
Trombone: Christopher Chung
Bass Trombone: Rob Wiggins
EEb tuba: Thomas Barnet & Gregor Spence (co-principals)
BBb tuba: George Mitchell
Percussion: Emily Quick

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