The four talented performers who will take part in the final of the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award 2017 competition have been announced.

Trombonists Isabel Daws and Ellena Newton, cornetist James Nash and tenor horn player Siobhan Bates were selected by judges Helen Vollam and David Childs following a high quality semi-final that that saw eight performers separated only after much discussion and debate.

Tremendous final

The final will be broadcast live on Radio 2 from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester on Friday April 21st, presented by Clare Freeman and Listen to the Band's Frank Renton.

The four players will perform alongside Foden's Band who will give a short concert of their own as the judges decide who should take the coveted title.

Broadcast

To listen to the semi-final which was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday 28th February, click on the link which should be available for the next 28 days.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08fwrss

Tickets

Tickets are free (although they may be small booking fee) and are available from the RNCM Box Office or via www.bbc.co.uk/radio2