The talented young performers of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are currently at Taunton School in Somerset enjoying the hard work of their Easter Course.

Conducted by Artistic Director Bramwell Tovey, the organisations celebrates its Diamond Jubilee this year.

A number of former alumni are expected to visit the band on their course this year, which concludes with concerts on Friday 6th April at the Winter Gardens, Weston super Mare and Saturday 7th April at Cadogan Hall, London.

Alumni

The Weston super Mare event will also see Dr. Robert Childs, NYBBGB Chairman, conducting a NYBBGB Alumni Band before the main concert at 5.00pm.

Special guest

Meanwhile, Geoffrey Brand, former NYBBGB Music Advisor, will make a special guest conducting appearance at Cadogan Hall, when Bramwell Tovey hands the baton for him to direct his arrangement of the Berlioz overture, 'Le Corsair'.

Edward Gregson's major new composition 'Symphony in Two Movements for Brass Band' will also be performed.

Geoffery Brand, former NYBBGB Music Advisor, will make a special guest conducting appearance at Cadogan Hall, when Bramwell Tovey hands the baton for him to direct his arrangement of the Berlioz overture, 'Le Corsair'4BR

Principals

Meanwhile, the list of principal players for the 2012 Easter Course were announced as follows:

Principal Cornet and Leader: James Fountain
Soprano: Jack Wilson
Flugel: William Norman
Horn: Jonathan Bates
Baritone: Michael Cavanagh
Euphonium: Daniel Morgan
Trombone: Ryan Watkins
Bass Trombone: Josh Cirtana
Eb Bass: Joshua Flynn
Bb Bass: Christopher Hardy
Percussion: Max Ireland