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Elland Youth to head to Albert Hall

European Champion to crown memorable year with Music for Youth Prom appearance at Royal Albert Hall.

Elland Silver Youth
  An appearance at the Royal Albert Hall rounds off a memorable year for the European champion.

Elland Silver Youth Band has received an invitation to perform at Music for Youth School Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

It is the first time that the multi-award winning band has been invited to perform at the event, which will take place on Tuesday 14th November.

Original works

The 2017 European Development Section Youth champion will feature a brace of original works — opening with 'Daybreak' by Jonathan Bates, which features plenty of eye-catching choreography and body percussion to go with the pulsating music. They will also perform 'Starburst' by Dan Price.

We have been involved in Music for Youth for several years, but this is the first time we've been invited to this high profile event. As you can imagine, everyone is so excited by the newsSamantha Harrison

Unbelievable

Musical Director Samantha Harrison told 4BR: "To be invited to the Proms is unbelievable.

We have been involved in Music for Youth for several years, but this is the first time we've been invited to this high profile event. As you can imagine, everyone is so excited by the news."

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