The NABBC's Young Conductors' Competition takes place on Saturday, 20th May at the Chriysalis Theatre, Milton Keynes.

Six conductors

Six conductors will take part and the afternoon session sees them rehearsing the GUS Virtuosi Band on their various test pieces — 'Ballet for Band', 'Connotations', 'Downland Suite', 'Kensington Concerto', 'Purcell Variations' and the Vaughan Williams 'Variations for Brass Band'.

Concert performance

Candidates will give their 'Concert Performance' in the evening and prizes are £1,000, £500 and £250.

To round of the evening's music-making GUS will give a short concert, under John Berryman, prior to the announcement of results by adjudicators Lt. Col Chris Davis and Dr Roy Newsome.

We're anticipating a good audience to give encouragement to these young hopefulsDr Roy Newsome

Good audience

Dr Newsome told 4BR: "We're anticipating a good audience to give encouragement to these young hopefuls."

The afternoon session begins at 1.30pm and the evening at 6.30pm. Admission for the whole event is £7.50 (concessions £5), and tickets are available on the door.