Foden's Youth Band has announced that applications are open for new members to join the organisation from the beginning of September.

Challenge

The band meets once per month, on a Sunday morning, in Sandbach and benefits from guidance from world class conductors, tutors and soloists, so that the young players are exposed to challenging and exciting repertoire.

FYB recently completed their final performance before a well deserved summer break.

The concert was part of a celebration day hosted by the Love Music Trust (lead partner in the Cheshire East Music Hub) and also featured performances by Lions Youth Brass & Macclesfield Youth Band.

Performances

The venue was the picturesque Gawsworth Hall which hosts an annual summer season in their purpose built outdoor theatre, where Foden's Band will feature on August 18th.

Earlier in the year, performances took place at Manchester Cathedral, at the RNCM Festival of Brass and alongside the 2012 Double Champions Foden's at Falibroome Academy, Macclesfield.

Soloists

Guest soloists featured with the Youth Band have included international trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann, tuba artist Les Neish and Foden's own award winning stars Richard Poole and Glyn Williams.

We have enjoyed an exciting first year running a youth band, and we are planning for year two to be even better with lots of exciting plans already being formedCo-ordinator Ian Raisbeck

Plans

Co-ordinator Ian Raisbeck told 4BR: "We have enjoyed an exciting first year running a youth band, and we are planning for year two to be even better with lots of exciting plans already being formed."

The band is open to any brass band instrument, grade 5 of above, and for players aged 21 or below.

To register:

To register interest, please visit: http://www.youth.fodensband.co.uk/content/youth_band.php