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Geneva to help English Youth in Palanga

The Geneva Group will help Youth Brass 2000 in their European title assault with a duo of tubas

Youth
  Youth Brass 2000 won the National Championship title in 2019

The Geneva Group has announced that it will help English representatives Youth Brass 2000 at the forthcoming European Youth Brass Band Premier Section competition in Lithuania.

In becoming one of the company's Partner Bands, they will assist the current National Youth and British Open Youth Champion by supplying two Eb tubas to use in Palanga.

Help

Geneva Group General Manager Brett Baker told 4BR: "I'm so pleased we can help in this way.

Youth Brass 2000 is such a hard working and professionally led group of young musicians, and we hope our help contributes to what we are sure will be a successful trip representing England at the championships."

We are looking forward to forging closer links with the company and their fabulous artists, and we are exploring future projects where Geneva can mentor and inspire our talented playersYouth Brass 2000.

Wonderful gesture

In response to the news, a band spokesperson told 4BR: "This is a wonderful gesture from Geneva Group.

We are looking forward to forging closer links with the company and their fabulous artists, and we are exploring future projects where Geneva can mentor and inspire our talented players."

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