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!
2022
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Sun09Jan2022
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Sun20Mar2022
Concert
3pm The Cube Theatre, George St Corby NN17 1QGWe are delighted to have been invited to perform a concert for the Corby Rotary Club at The Cube theatre in Corby. Join us for a concert filled with brass band favourites, plus some new and unusual music!
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Sun27Mar2022
Youth National Championships
12.30pm Corby Business Academy, NN17 5EBThe National Youth Brass Band Championships, held this year for the first time in Corby, Northamptonshire. This event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, so we are very much looking forward to taking part! Click here for a link to the Brass Bands England website with all the details.
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Sat30Apr2022
European Youth Championships
9am The Symphony Hall, Birminham
Another event that had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. It’s brilliant that it is happening this year, and for us, even more brilliant that it is in the UK – pretty well on our doorstep in Birmingham! Come along & watch us take on the very best bands from all over Europe! Click here for a link to the Brass Bands England website with all the details. -
Sun05Jun2022
Outdoor concert
3pm The Village Green, Stoke AlbanyA new venue for us, although only just round the corner from our headquarters in Wilbarston! Come along and join us on the Green for an afternoon of light music including many brass band classics.
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Sun17Jul2022
Outdoor Concert
2.30pm East Carlton Park, East Carlton nr Corby, Northants.Come and join us for an afternoon of brilliant brass band music in this iconic country park!
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Sat27Aug2022
Concert
7pm St Dionysius' Church, Market HarboroughAs things start getting back to normal after covid, this year we are delighted to be able to perform a concert at the beautiful church of St Dionysius at Market Harborough.
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Sun13Nov2022
Brass Band Concert
7pm Royal Spa CentreThe Tredegar Band – conductor Ian Porthouse
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band
Youth Brass 2000 – conductor Chris JeansMusic for Remembrance Sunday, Ralph Vaughan Williams 150th anniversary and popular brass band pieces played by two champion bands, plus the Band from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire that made such an impact last October. The Tredegar Band has played in two BBC Proms this summer.
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Sat17Dec2022
Christmas Concert
4pm Wilbarston Village HallCome and join us for a Christmas Concert! All the usual Christmas music including carols, plus a few surprise items! The licenced bar will be open, together with other refreshments.
Tickets £8 on the door or by emailing Jane jesijaja@gmail.com
Also – not to be missed – will be our Grand Draw! There will be some brilliant prizes!
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
