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Scottish talent gains NYBBS Awards

A number of the talented young players on the recent National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Summer Course in Strathallan were presented with well deserved awards.

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  The ranks were packed with talented players in each of the bands this year

The recent National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Summer Course saw the presentation of a number of well-deserved individual and section awards.

There were almost 200 players taking part in the three bands this year with teh conductors and tutors having a really difficult time picking the recipients.

NYBBS Children's Band award winners:

Best Student: Hollie Reid

SBBA President's Award for the 'Best Team': Basses

Solo contest winner: Carter Burchill (cornet)

NYBBS Reserve Band award winners:

Promoted to the Senior Band: Charlie Colville (cornet), Iris Deane (trombone) and James Grassick (euphonium)

Best Student: David Bone (bass trombone)

SBBA President's Award for the 'Best Team': Second and Third cornets

Solo contest winner: Charlie Colville (cornet)

NYBBS Senior Band award winners:

Best Student: Henry Dormer (cornet)

SBBA President's Award for the 'Best Team': Percussion

Phillip McCann trophy for best cornet: Luke Parkhill (soprano cornet)

Richard Evans Trophy for solo contest winner: Charlie Boax (baritone)

Nominations for European Youth Brass Band 2025: Zoe Wilson (cornet), Rona Campbell (flugel horn) and Charlie Boax (baritone)

Beth Damer Memorial Award: Angus Crompton (percussion)

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