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The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, which draws some of the finest young musicians from around the country, will perform at Bromsgrove and Stoke on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th August respectively. These concerts are the culmination of the NYBBGB 2006 Summer Course which has taken place at Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire.
The Guest Conductor for the course and concerts is Dr Robert Childs, Principal Conductor of Buy As You View Band and one of the most famous former members of the NYBBGB, having been a past Principal Euphonium with the band, Robert has also been a Council member and senior member of the music staff for many years. David Childs is the Guest Soloist, David is also a former Principal Euphonium with the band and his pioneering work as a euphonium virtuoso soloist has taken all over the world and to the pinnacle of his profession. The NYBBGB are delighted that both Robert and David have accepted Bramwell Tovey’s invitations to guest with the NYBBGB this summer.
The programme of music is as follows:- Prelude on Tallis - Peter Graham A Tear In The Fabric Of Time - Gareth Wood (World Première) Euphonium Concerto - Joseph Horovitz - Soloist David Childs Rhapsody in Brass - Dean Goffin March Le Tricot Rouge - Wilfred Heaton Men of Stone - John Pickard Harlequin - Philip Sparke - Soloist David Childs The Promised Land - Kenneth Downie Symphonic Variants for Brass and Percussion
The two end of course concerts will take place at The Artrix Centre, Bromsgrove on Friday 4th August and Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday 5th August. Both concerts start at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased by telephoning 07710 505689 or at each Box Office.
Both concerts are sponsored by the Trustees of Stanshawe Band. |