*
banner

Cornwall Youth look to inspire new entrants

The Cornwall Youth Band will be looking to inspire the next intake of talent with an open rehearsal day later this month.

Cornwall Youth
 

The Cornwall Youth Band will be holding an open rehearsal later this month as they look to inspire a new generation of young players to join the organisation.

Time and place

The event will take place at 2.00pm on Saturday 26th March at Truro High School for Girls, where you can hear the current band in action under the baton of guest conductor Tom Davoren.

Families and players can have the chance to meet the excellent local tutors and conductors, as well as look around the school and accommodation where the band meets twice a year for their annual courses.

Auditions

Auditions for the band will be held at the same time for musicians who wish to try and gain for places for the 2016/2017 season which starts in September. The 2016 Christmas Course will be led by Ian Porthouse with the Paul Holland leading the 2017 Easter course.

The event will take place at 2.00pm on Saturday 26th March at Truro High School for Girls, where you can hear the current band in action under the baton of guest conductor Tom Davoren4BR

More information

For more information, please go to: www.cybb.co.uk
or contact the Secretary, Phillip Hunt on 01752 843919
brassmanpgh@uwclub.net

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Spring Festival

Spring Festival feedback welcomed by Mortimers

May 5 • If you have constructive feedback to offer on the recent Spring Festival weekend, then the organisers welcome your responses.


podcast

4BR Review podcast — European and Spring Festival focus

May 5 • Plenty of issues to discuss on the live podcast this Wednesday at 7.00pm — and you can have your say.


jOHN gILLAM

Death of John Gillam

May 4 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected player and administrator.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Grand Shield

May 3 • Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Woodbridge Excelsior Band

Saturday 9 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Glossop Old Band

May 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


East London Brass

May 5 • Solo Cornet: fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Chinnor Silver

May 5 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (11th) at 11am and welcome players of all abilities.. Come and enjoy a relaxed rehearsal mixed genres of music with some very friendly folks with tea and cake. It does not impact your own band and its free


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd