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2024 European Youth Band line-up announced

36 talented European Youth Brass Band performers will be directed by Philip Harper in Palanga.

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  The players will be directed by Cory MD, Philip Harper

36 talented young players will make the trip to Palanga at the end of April to enjoy the experience of being part of the 20th European Youth Brass Band.

Aged between 18 and 22, and from 14 different countries, they will be part of an ensemble conducted by Cory MD, Philip Harper in a busy schedule of rehearsals, concerts and social events.

The players will also enjoy the opportunity to listen to the performances from the very best bands in Europe over the contest weekend of 3rd-5th May.

In addition they will perform as part of the Saturday evening Gala Concert alongside Cory Band before giving the traditional Farewell Concert following the completion of the European Youth Brass Band Championship event on Sunday 5th May.

Performers:


Soprano Cornet:
Ben Fearnley (England)
Freya Mcleman (Scotland)

Cornet:
Annely Visser (The Netherlands)
Emma Brown (Scotland)
Erikas Ignatavicius (Lithuania)
Erin Maloney (Wales)
Jonah Pino Sugar (Germany)
Karin Akerdahl (Sweden)
Liam Lattion (Switzerland)
Sindre Roynstrand Kolas (Norway)
Stefano Trentin (Italy)
Tobias Lang (Austria)

Flugel:
Arno Vermincksel (Belgium)

Horn:
Algirdas Gricius (Lithuania)
Anke Verboven (Belgium)
Fiona Naf (Switzerland)
Lubin Cavanna (France)

Baritone:
Lea Fugnanesi (Switzerland)

Euphonium:
Daniel Hohm (Austria)
Erling Dahl (Norway)
Ibai de Miguel (The Netherlands)
Marco Boccucci (Italy)

Trombone:
Flavio Pennisi (Italy)
Lukas Huemer (Austria)
Marius Victor Thuesen (Denmark)

Bass Trombone:
Jonathan Lovatt (England)

Eb Tuba:
Morgan Hart (England)
Alexandre Mouille (France)
Alice Tracey (Wales)

Bb Tuba:
Patrick Miller (Wales)
Alexandra Iderfors (Sweden)

Percussion:
Gvidas Viliusas (Lithuania)
Johannes Wiberg (Denmark)
Michiel Bron (The Netherlands)
Tallak Bertin Thorgrimsen-Stensvold (Norway)

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