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Positive disruption promised for Children's Band finale
July 30, 2026
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children's Band is ready to bring positive musical disruption to their audience under the baton of Katrina Marzella-Wheeler.
Principal roles in place on National Youth Band course
July 27, 2026
The principal players on the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children's Band course have been decided.
National Children's Band Summer Course concert to be broadcast
September 10, 2025
You can sit back and enjoy the talents of the National Children's Band of Great Britain as their end of course concert from their recent Summer Course in to be broadcast on YouTube this Friday.
Young baritone star shines on Children's course
August 18, 2025
Neythen Powell-Jones enjoyed his best course so far in his growing musical journey.
Dreams realised with NYBBGB Children's Band
August 02, 2025
The talented players of the NYBBGB Children's Band displayed their musical dreams in full on their annual course.
Survey help request from National Childrens' Band
August 04, 2024
If you went along to the recent National Childrens' Band of Great Britain concert in Manchester then please take 5 mins to help fill in a survey questionnaire.
Childrens' Band fun smashes challenges ahead of anniversary concert
August 01, 2024
The young stars of the National Childrens' Brass Band of Great Britain have been meeting all the challenges put in front of them head of their concert in Manchester on Friday afternoon.
Musical principals in place for Childrens' Band Concert
July 30, 2024
A new generation of young brass bands stars are working hard ahead of their end of course concert in Manchester on Friday.
Survey response to help National Children's Band
July 31, 2023
If you enjoyed the National Children's Band of Great Britain in Norwich last week, then why not take the opportunity to give your opinion.
National Children's Band Course comes to fantastic end
July 29, 2023
A memorable week of music making led by Mareika Gray culminated in a super concert in Norwich.
The rhythm of brass band life comes to Norwich...
July 28, 2023
The National Children's Band of Great Britain will get feet, fingers and more tapping at their end of course concert this afternoon.
Playing means the earth to the National Children's Band of Great Britain
July 26, 2023
The National Children's Band of Great Britain is working hard, having fun and learning loads as they look towards their end of course concert on Friday in Norwich.
All Wells that ends Wells for National Children's Band
July 29, 2022
The National Chidlren's Band of Great Britain will head to the magnificent Wells Cathedral this afternoon for their exciting end of course concert.
Interview with Russell Gray
July 28, 2022
We catch up with the guest conductor of this year's National Childrens Band of Great Britain to talk about the current course, the music to be performed — and just how brilliantly busy things are each day...
Interview with Karianne Flatene Nilssen
July 26, 2022
4BR is joined by Norwegian trombonist Karianne Flatene Nilssen who is currently in Taunton where she is both a tutor and guest soloist with the National Childrens Band of Great Britain.
The Brass Show: The National Childrens Band of Great Britain
August 19, 2018
The Brass Show headed to Repton School to enjoy the music making from the National Childrens Band of Great Britain under Director of Music Prof Nicholas Childs
Extra honours make Children's Band course even more special
July 30, 2018
In addition to a great collective experience, four young players had something else to remember on their National Children's Band of Great Britain course
Lewis becomes leading Admiral
July 28, 2018
13 year old Lewis Barton from the Red Admiral Music Academy has just added to his growing CV by becoming principal cornet of the National Children's Band of Great Britain
Forget the beach and head for the brass...
July 27, 2018
Why not cool off this weekend by enjoying some wonderful National Youth Brass Bands in action — in England, Scotland and Wales...
National Children's Band of Great Britain ready for challenging course work
July 19, 2018
Talented youngsters from all over the UK will head to Repton School in Derbyshire for this year's National Children's Band course with a world premiere by Jonathan Bates to work on...
Catch the kids and Cook in action at Repton
July 25, 2017
The talented members of the National Childrens Band of Great Britain will be in concert action at Repton School this Friday afternoon — so get along and hear them in action if you can.
National Children's Band link up with Hutchinson, Patterns and premiere
July 22, 2016
The National Children's Band will feature major works and link up with Cory star Tom Hutchinson on their latest annual course.
National premieres in Derby and Neath
July 25, 2015
The National Childrens Band of Great Britain and the National Youth Band of Wales are in concert action this weekend — so get along and support them if you can...
National Youth Bands set for exciting new challenges
June 29, 2015
Both the National Childrens Band and the National Youth Band of Great Britain will have plenty to look forward to on their forthcoming residential courses and concerts — with new works from the likes of composer Paul Mealor. .
Full steam ahead for National Childrens Band this weekend
July 24, 2013
Three fantastic world premieres and a brilliant guest soloist set to help National Children's Band celebrate its 10th birthday.
