Youth Band Auditions UK

By | November 2, 2010

Music Auditions UK – Orchestra

The National Youth Band of Great Britain as well as the National Youth Band of Great Britain will be holding the final rounds in the National Youth Band / National Children’s Band audition process.

Founder : Dr. Denis Wright O.B.E.
Conductor & Artistic Director : Bramwell Tovey
President : Elgar Howarth

The NYBB was founded in 1952 by Dr Denis Wright, OBE. The band exists to provide opportunities for young people to play brass band music to the highest standards, and is aimed not only at helping their playing, but also improving their musicianship and widening their musical horizons. Residential courses, lasting for one week, are held twice a year. This is the last of 6 auditions held since summer.

These auditions are to select the bands for 2011.

If anyone would like to attend, please contact Philip Biggs on either 01223 234090 or 07710 505689.You may also visit their site for audition forms and more information about the youth and children’s band http://www.nybbgb.com/auditionforms.html