Music for Youth Contest

Advanced Youth Ensemble

Not quite a contest perhaps, more of a showcase of local musical talent, with the opportunity for advancement to a further, broader-based event. A WSB 'Advanced Youth Ensemble' entered this contest on 28th March at Bayards Hill School in Oxford, conducted by Phil Bailey. The ensemble consisted mainly of Youth Band players but also included young players from the A, B and Concert Brass bands. They played Julius Fucik's march "Children of the Regiment" and Mark Freeh's take on Tchaikowsky's "Nutcracker Sweet(!)", receiving great comments from the ‘mentors’. We wait to hear if the group progress to the next round; but the music was a great credit to the players and to their tutors Phil Bailey and Roger Middlebrook.
UPDATE: we have now heard that they have won through to the next round at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on Thursday 9th July.


About Us

Wantage Silver Band have been making music in Wantage, Oxfordshire and beyond since 1972.

Our 'A' Band competes in the prestigious Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.

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Forthcoming Events

Saturday, 3rd March

  • Concert in aid of Refurbishment of Grove Village Hall
    7:30pm at Village Hall, Main Street Grove
    (Concert Brass)

Wednesday, 7th March

  • AGM
    7:00pm at Old Mill Hall, Grove

Saturday, 10th March

  • Rotary Concert featuring Youth Groups
    7:30pm at Civic Hall, Portway, Wantage
    (Youth Band)

Saturday, 17th March  

  • London and Southern Counties Area Contest - 3rd Section
      at Stevenage Leisure Centre
    ('B' Band)

Sunday, 18th March  

  • London and Southern Counties Area Contest - Championship Section
      at Stevenage Leisure Centre
    ('A' Band)

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