Brass and percussion players from across the UK are invited to audition for the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.

Open

The National Youth Band is open to musicians aged 12 to 18, whilst the National Children’s Band is open to musicians aged 8 to 14.

The 80-strong National Youth Band holds two one-week intensive residential courses each year and the 56-strong National Children’s Band holds an annual one-week intensive course.

High profile

Internationally renowned conductors and a team of high profile instrumentalists lead courses, culminating in a series of high profile concerts.

We are looking at talented children and teenagers from across the UK to audition for one of the two prestigious bandsPhilip Biggs

Talent

Administrator Philip Biggs told 4BR: "We are looking at talented children and teenagers from across the UK to audition for one of the two prestigious bands.

Both bands are a great breeding ground for talented youngsters, with many former members going on to become leading performers in the professional music and brass band world."

Locations

The audition locations and dates are:

Royal Academy of Music, London — Sunday 19th June
University of Huddersfield — Saturday 25th June
St. Dennis Bandroom, Cornwall — Saturday 17th September
Ratby Bandroom, Leicester — Sunday 23rd October
University of Salford — Saturday 5th November
University of Sunderland — Saturday 12th November

Further details

Click to the band’s website for more details: www.nybbgb.com