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Audition call for Scottish Youth

Young players in Scotland are being encouraged to audition for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.

Hands up
  Hands up if you want to be part of the NYBBGB

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is reminding young Scottish brass and percussion players that they can still audition to be part of the 2027 National Children's Band and National Youth Brass Band.

There has already been an excellent response from talent youngsters who have already undertaken auditions at various centres across England and Wales, with further dates in Shipley, West Yorkshire, Salford in Greater Manchester and London to come.

Scottish auditions

The free Scottish auditions will be held Sunday 1st November at the Silver Cloud Studio, Hillington Park, Glasgow — the rehearsal facility used by the Orchestra of Scottish Opera.

Katrina Marzella-Wheeler, MD of the co-operation band and the Guest Conductor on the successful National Children's Band of Great Britain course earlier this year will be the assessor in an audition that will be welcoming and fully supportive.

Each audition takes about 15 minutes.

Book a time

Candidates can view available times and book their preferred audition through The NYBBGB's audition portal, visit: www.nybbgb.org.uk/join
Details of what is required for the audition can be found at

National Children's Band:
https://www.nybbgb.org.uk/join/childrens-band/#audition

National Youth Brass Band:
https://www.nybbgb.org.uk/join/youth-band/#audition

Scottish Auditions:


Sunday 1st November

Venue: Silver Cloud Studio, Hillington Park, Glasgow — the rehearsal facility used by the Orchestra of Scottish Opera

Audition assessor: Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

Cost: Free

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