Tickets are now available for the much-anticipated return of Youth Brass in Concert , where the very best in youth brass banding will take over the iconic Glasshouse International Centre for Music.
Over the course of Sunday 17 November eight bands will compete for the coveted title of Youth Brass in Concert Champions. The bands are: Elland Youth Band, Houghton Area Youth Brass Band, Lancashire Youth Brass Band, Lions Brass Band, Macclesfield Youth Brass Band, Seindorf Beaumaris Youth Band, Wardle Academy, and Youth Brass 2000.
The first Youth Brass in Concert since 2021, audiences will have the opportunity to hear from some of the very best youth bands in the country, including the current champions from this year’s National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.
“It’s a delight to have the youth competition return to the Brass in Concert line-up. Each band is at the top of their game, and we can’t wait to see the creative sets they will bring to the Sage One stage.”
Nigel Stevens, CEO of Brass in Concert
Local pride
Representing the North East’s strong banding heritage, Houghton Area Youth Brass Band ’s talented musicians are from Hetton, Houghton and surrounding Sunderland areas. The organisation celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and in that time have enjoyed success at both regional and national level. In the 2021 Youth Brass in Concert they came in 2nd place, and have been consecutive winners of the Youth Section of Brass at Beamish from 2016 – 2022.
A musical day out
Youth Brass in Concert is an excellent opportunity to get children inspired to take up a brass instrument, all while supporting the brass stars of the future. With tickets £14.60 for adults, £5.60 for under 18s and free for under 5s , the event is the perfect way for families to enjoy a low-cost musical day out.
“Brass banding has always been about community, and our Youth and Education activities are no different. Last year our Aspire programme saw school children from around the North East participate in a day of music making, and this year we hope Youth Brass in Concert will inspire all the young people in the audience to pick up an instrument and experience all the benefits that banding has to offer.”
Nigel, on its hoped impact
Booking early is advised. Tickets for Youth Brass in Concert are available online or via The Glasshouse box office on 0191 443 4661.
Brass – as good as it gets!
Youth Brass in Concert forms the second day of the Brass in Concert Championships. Recognised widely as a North East success, Brass in Concert began life as a one-off occasion in 1977 and has since grown to become one of the leading events of its kind: the traditional pursuit of brass band contesting like you’ve never seen before.
The flagship 47th Brass in Concert Championship will take place on Saturday 16 November, when 11 of the world’s finest bands will compete for the title of Brass in Concert Champions. Tickets are now on sale .
