Some of Britain’s finest young brass and percussion players from across the UK are to spend the next fortnight in Derby rehearsing, performing and staying at a Derby School.

Youth and Children

The 80-strong National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will be at Repton School from the 23rd July to 30th July, whilst the 56-strong National Children’s Brass Band will be at the school from the 1st to the 6th August.

Finest musicians

Administrator Philip Biggs told 4BR: "We are looking forward to our time in Derby and across the region. Both bands feature some of the leading finest young musicians of their generation. With former members of both bands going onto become the who’s who of the brass and orchestral world, I would recommend a visit to one of the band’s forthcoming concerts."

We also have a number of free tickets for the National Youth Brass Band concert in Nottingham. These tickets are specifically available for youngsters learning to play, in youth bands, school bands or music centresPhilip Biggs

Free tickets

He added: "We also have a number of free tickets for the National Youth Brass Band concert in Nottingham. These tickets are specifically available for youngsters learning to play, in youth bands, school bands or music centres."

Conductors

The Guest Conductor for the NYBBGB course this year is Allan Withington, whilst Dr Nicholas Childs will once again spearhead the Children’s Band.

Both courses will culminate in three major concerts in Nottingham, Stoke-On-Trent and Derby.

The youngsters will be coached by a team of select leading musicians, including Phillip McCann and Mark Wilkinson, Martin Armstrong, Chris Stearn, Glyn Williams, Phil Goodwin and Mark Landon

Concerts:

National Youth Band

Friday 29th July, 7.30pm, Albert Hall, Nottingham
Tickets — £10 (Concessions £1 off) — Tel: 0115 950 0411

Free tickets available for youngsters learning to play brass or percussion instruments can be obtained by calling Philip Biggs on 01223 234090

Saturday 30th July, 7.30pm, Victoria Hall, Stoke on Trent
Tickets — £12 & £10 (Concessions £1 off) — Tel 0870 060 6649

National Children's Band

Saturday 6th August — 2.30pm, 400 Hall, Repton School, Derby
Tickets — £12 adults and £10 (Concessions £1 off) — Tel: 01223 234090

Anyone wishing to obtain free ticklisten to any of the rehearsals in the town, should contact the band via www.nybbgb.com or by calling Philip Biggs on 01223 234090.