Brass Bands England (BBE) will welcome players, conductors supporters, families and friends to the 2024 National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, which takes place this weekend at Dean Close School in Cheltenham (Saturday 23rd March).

Live streamed

The event, which will also be live streamed through the Wobplay.com media platform will see a fantastic entry of 38 bands and ensembles perform across three sections: Besson Prodige Showcase, Yamaha Performance, and the World of Brass Championship.

Speaking about the event, Jess Wilson, BBE's Projects Officer told 4BR: "We couldn't be more pleased with the participation level seen in our first time moving the Youth Champs to the south west.

Moving the event around the country allows scope for bands who have never participated at the event before to do so, as seen by the nine bands who have entered for the first time this year."

Adjudication

After a successful trial in 2023, the adjudication for the event will be in the hands of six well known, and inspirational figures, with the Besson Prodige Showcase Section assessed by James Holt and Sheila Allen, the Yamaha Performance Section by Emily Evans and Gavin Saynor and the World of Brass Championship Section by Mike Cavanagh and Helen Varley

Hosts

Alex Humphreys and David Hayward once again return as comperes and hosts, as well as leading the presentation ceremonies.

BBC journalist and presenter Alex is also an active brass bander whilst David is the unmistakable welcoming voice of many major championship events and concerts.

We couldn't be more pleased with the participation level seen in our first time moving the Youth Champs to the south westJess Wilson, BBE

Sections:
Besson Prodige Showcase Section

Adjudicators: James Holt and Sheila Allen
Venue: Hall 1
Presentation ceremony: Noon — 1.00pm

1. Churchdown Village Junior School (9.00am)
2. Forest of Dean Youth Band (9.25am)
3. Wantage Beginner Band (9.50am)
4. MK Young Brass Hoppers (10.15am)
5. Cherry Tree Primary School (10.40am)
6. Haberdashers Aske's Boys Prep School Brass Band (11.05am)
7. Lions Debut Band (11.30am)
8. St Helens Debut Band (11.55am)

Yamaha Performance Section:

Adjudicators: Emily Evans and Gavin Saynor
Venue: Hall 2
Presentation ceremony: 6.45pm approx.

1. Enderby Youth Band (11.00am)
2. Egham Youth Band (11.25am)
3. Wantage Youth Brass (11.50am)
4. Barnet Youth Brass Band (12.15pm)
5. Delph Youth Band (12.40pm)
6. Band Pres Ieuenctid Ceredigion (1.05pm)
7. Tewit Youth Intermediate Band (1.40pm)
8. Elland Silver Training Band (2.05pm)
9. Macclesfield Youth Brass Band, Junior Band (2.30pm)
10. Astley Youth Band (2.55pm)
11. Pembrokeshire Music Service Youth Brass Band (3.20pm)
12. St Helens Youth Band (3.45pm)
13. Lions Academy Band (4:20pm)
14. St Austell Youth Band (4.45pm)
15. Shepherd Group Youth Band (5.10pm)
16. Birmingham Schools' Training Brass Band (5.35pm)
17. Firth Park Academy (6.00pm)

World of Brass Championship Section:

Adjudicators: Mike Cavanagh and Helen Varley
Venue: Hall 1
Presentation ceremony: 8.15pm

1. Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Youth Brass Band (1.15pm)
2. Northamptonshire County Youth Brass Band (1.45pm)
3. Amersham Youth Band (2.15pm)
4. Oldham Music Centre Youth Brass Band (2.45pm)
5. Wardle Academy Youth Band (3.15pm)
6. Tewit Youth Senior Band (3.45pm)
7. Elland Youth Band (4.15pm)
8. Lancashire Youth Brass Band (5.00pm)
9. Macclesfield Youth Brass Band (5.30pm)
10. Lions Youth Brass (6.00pm)
11. South Wales Youth Brass Band (6.30pm)
12. Youth Brass 2000 (7.00pm)
13. Birmingham Schools' Brass Band (7.30pm)

Tickets

Tickets for the Youth Champs can be purchased at:
https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/445

Advance tickets: Adults: £13, Children: £5, u5: Free

Day tickets: Adults: £16, Children: £8, u5: Free