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National Youth applications for Wales

If you want to be a part of the National Youth Brass Band or National Youth Orchestra of Wales, then you need to be quick about applying.

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  Applications need to be in quick if you want to be a part of the exciting ensembles.

Applications are now been invited for young players wishing to be part of the 2020 National Youth Brass Band of Wales or its sibling organisation, National Youth Orchestra of Wales.

Reach out

A spokesperson for National Youth Arts Wales told 4BR: "We want to reach as many of Wales' talented young performers as possible and ensure our message around bursary provision is widely communicated to ensure cost is not a barrier to anyone wishing to participate.

We are committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds and locations gain access our professional training and rewarding performance opportunities."

We are committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds and locations gain access our professional training and rewarding performance opportunitiesNational Youth Arts Wales

Applications

Applications must be submitted via the website: www.nyaw.org.uk before October 14th with auditions taking place across Wales during November.

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