We did it again - we are the National Champion Youth Band for the second year running! A really difficult test piece in The Saga of Tyrfing, and we were up against some pretty serious opposition. We pulled it off though, and were delighted to hear those magic words "and in first place, the band that played at number x Youth Brass 2000"! Here's what 4barsrest had to say about us:
"Youth Brass 2000 underlined their high class credentials ahead of their forthcoming trip to the European Youth Championship in Freiburg, with a thrilling victory in the Blue Riband Championship Section.
Directed by Chris Jeans, they not only retained the title they won last year, but also made it a âNational/British Openâ double with a programme that balanced a dramatic account of the set work, âThe Saga of Tyrfingâ, with the bold opening fanfare of âDeo Gloriaâ and the subtle lyricism of âBest Instrumentalistâ award winner Thomas Fountain on âIdyll on an Irish Folk Tuneâ.
That sets us up to represent England at the European contest in May - definitely something to look forward to!
Can we do it again in 2016 to gain a hat trick? We'll have to wait and see!
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