Youth Brass 2000 win the 2022 National Youth Championships!
7 times in a row now!
Youth Brass 2000 win the 2021 Brass in Concert!
Youth Brass 2000 win the 2020 British Open Youth Championship!
Youth Brass 2000 win the 2020 Butlins Youth Championship!
Ed - our principal baritone took the solo prize!
Youth Brass 2000 win the 2019 National Youth Championship!
We have now won this contest for 6 years in a row!
What is Youth Brass 2000?
We are a multi award-winning youth brass band located in the English East Midlands. We rehearse on Sunday nights in Wilbarston, Northamptonshire and welcome young brass players of all abilities.
Can I book Youth Brass 2000?
Yes! We perform public concerts as well as fetes, garden parties and other private functions. We would be delighted to hear from you and arrange a concert for you.
What exactly is a brass band?
We thought you may be wondering this... A brass band is a unique ensemble that is composed entirely of brass instruments, and has been contributing to the sound of Britain for over 100 years.
Who is in Youth Brass 2000?
We are a band of brass players under the age of 19. There is no lower age limit, and we have had members who are 8 years' old previously. Our alumni have highly varied careers...

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Recent news…
National Youth Championships 2022
Yes, we did it again! We have now won this contest 7 times in a row. Well, almost in a row as the contest has been cancelled twice due to covid restrictions. It was great to be back on the … Read More
Butlins 2022
So, we made it to Butlins 2022! We had been working on this for ages, as we had been invited to perform the Gala concert on the Friday evening, then take part in the contest on the Sunday. Unfortunately, covid … Read More
4 Bars Rest Lower Section Band of the Year 2021!
We are delighted to be able to announce that our band has been voted 4 Bars Rest “Lower Section Band of the Year”! This is quite an accolade for us, given what a hugely difficult year it has been!
2016
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Sun14Feb2016
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Sun20Mar2016
Youth Brass 2000 in Concert
15:00The Core, The Cube, Corby, UK.
A chance to see Youth Brass 2000 in Concert as we perform for the Corby Rotary Club. This afternoon concert promises to be fun for all the family!
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Sun17Apr2016
National Youth Championships of Great Britain
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
More Information Click here to listen to Black Dyke play Mansions of Glory (Soundcloud)
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Sat30Apr2016Sun01May2016
European Youth Championships
Lille, France
We are again proud to be representing England at the European Championships (Youth Section)
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Fri08Jul2016
Music for Youth
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
We are delighted to have been invited to play at Music for Youth. Click here to go to the MfY website for more details;.
All being well, we’ll be on stage at the Symphony Hall at 12 noon, then performing in the outside tent at 5pm – come and see us in action!
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Sun24Jul2016
Oakham Bandstand
14:00-16:00Oakham Bandstand, Oakham, Rutland, UK
Come to the park in Oakham and enjoy the sun as we play some of our favourite music.
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Sun07Aug2016Sun14Aug2016
European Tour
Lake Garda, Italy
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Sun18Sep2016
Concert
3pmRushden Walled Garden, Rushden, Northamptonshire
We have again been invited to play at this delightful outdoor venue. Bring your deckchairs and picnic and listen to our band play some of our favourite summer music!
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Sun09Oct2016
Concert
6pm Wilbarston Village Hall Please note earlier time - now 6pm.We are delighted to be performing a concert in our “home” at Wilbarston village hall. We try to do this each year as a sort of thankyou to the hall committee for housing us and a lot of our kit for the last 12 months!
Tickets available on the door – £5.50 adults, children 12-16 £2, accompanied children under 12 free.Change of date – please note that this concert has now been brought forward 1 week to Sunday Oct 9th – 6pm start.
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Sat22Oct2016
Concert
7.30pmSt Dionysius Church, Market Harborough
Tickets are available to buy direct from the church office and Market Harborough music in town. Alternatively please contact Karen at Gildings Auctioneers on 01858410414 or sales@gildings.co.uk to reserve tickets and they can be paid for on the door. Side aisle and gallery seats are £6 and centre aisle are £8.SONY DSC -
Sun06Nov2016
Concert
6.30pmSt Mary the Virgin church, Burton Latimer
Tickets £10 each, available from Mr Martin Turner
3, Shakespeare Drive, Burton Latimer,
Northants, NN15 5QT
phones – Mobile 07980434693 Home 01536 723497Please make cheques payable to Mr M Turner.
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Wed16Nov2016
Music for Youth
7pm The Royal Albert Hall, London!We’re absolutely over the moon to have been invited to play at the Schools’s Prom at the Royal Albert Hall on Nov 16th.
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Sat19Nov2016Sun20Nov2016
Brass in Concert interval performance
As winners of the National Youth Brass Band Entertainment Championships, Blackpool this year, we are invited to perform during the pre-results interval at the “Brass in Concert” contest. We will also be performing in the foyer area on Sat Nov 19th.
The standard of playing across all the sections was outstanding and there was a real festival feel to the event.
And the party continued late into the night with the @louisdowdeswell Big Band serving up a treat to players
