European Youth Band set to play its role in Linz

35 talented young players will represent their countries as part of the 2026 European Youth Brass Band in Linz.

Players from 15 different countries will take part

Friday, 27 February 2026

35 young players from 15 different countries will perform as part of the European Youth Brass Band (EYBB) in Linz this year.

Role

It will mark the 22nd edition of the ensemble that will play a highly visible role in promoting the event in the Linz region through to the final day of the championships on 26th April with a series of concert appearances and performances under the baton of MD, Karl Geroldinger.

The first rehearsal seat auditions will take place on 18th April before the players set to work on an extensive range of repertoire and a busy schedule. Their participation at the Championships will culminate with their part in the Saturday evening Gala Concert and Farewell Concert the following day.

Schedule:

Tuesday 21st April:
Concert in Eferding together with Upper Austrian Youth Brass Band

Wednesday 22nd April:
Concert in Ried together with the Windband of the Ried im Innkreis district, Messehalle

Thursday 23rd April:
Final Concert European Soloist Competition with Brass Band Fribourg, Brucknerhaus

Friday 24th April:
Opening Ceremony, Brucknerhaus

Saturday 25th April:
Grand Gala Concert and Award Ceremony at Brucknerhaus with Brassband Oberosterreich, and Diatonic Expeditions

Sunday 26th April:
Farewell Concert and Award Ceremony EYBBC 2026 at Brucknerhaus with Austrian National Youth Brass Band.

2026 European Youth Brass Band

Soprano cornet: Axel PetrÃ©n (Sweden)

Cornet:
Lena Audinet (France)
Elias Bergschober (Austria)
Ryan Borthwick (Scotland)
Wout Collewaert (Belgium)
Anna Forster (Germany)
Beth Hutchison (Scotland)
Marleen Antionette Krol (The Netherlands)
Matas-Vakaris Labanauskas (Lithuania)
Isaac Leclaire (France)
Eric Ljunggren (Sweden)
Julie Pralong (Switzerland)
Dylan Savage (Wales)

Flugel:
Poppy Taylor (England)

Horn:
Warre De Raet (Belgium)
Emil Lundsgaard (Denmark)
Lou-Ann Marquis (Switzerland)
Renske Rinzema (The Netherlands)

Baritone:
Luna Meli (Belgium)
Matthew Slade (Wales)

Euphonium:
Vincent Crausaz (Switzerland)
Nora Kirkevik Heggernes (Norway)
Markus Lantschner (Italy)

Trombone:
Ingeborg Fonnes Flaten (Norway)
Charli Lottin (France)
Gian Marco Santoro (Italy)

Bass Trombone:
Archie Foster (England)

Eb Bass:
Odin Anderson (Norway)
Owen Campbell (Scotland)

Bb Bass:
Sarah Freund (Austria)
Ellis Jones (Wales)

Percussion:
Aisling Ardiff (Northern Ireland)
Remco Arets (The Netherlands)
Aske Dybtved KjÃ¦rgaard (Denmark)
Felix Muller (Italy)

More information about the conductor and venue:
https://ebba.eu.com/eybb-2026-conductor-and-venues/

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