Final preparations for end-of-course concert in Strathallan School theatre

Day 3 of the four-day National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) Easter course at Strathallan School in Perthshire has seen the 65 Reserve and Senior players putting the finishing touches to their concert programme for tomorrow which will also include their 20-minute set for the European Youth Brass Band Competition on Saturday 30 April.

The concert – which will be broadcast live on the SBBA YouTube channel from 2.30pm – will be conducted by Senior musical director Ian Porthouse and Reserve conductor John Boax.

Throughout the week the two MDs have been supported by Alan Fernie in taking the young players in sectional rehearsals and offering personal tuition.

Entry to tomorrow’s concert in the Strathallan School theatre will be by donation through the NYBBS Just Giving page https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/NYBBS2021?invite=true with proceeds going to support the young musicians’ activities in 2022.

If you are planning to attend in person, please remember that the wearing of face coverings is still required indoors (unless eating or playing) in Scotland. You can tune in online at https://youtu.be/ZLLGL1qRbWg where a recording of the concert will be available to view at a future date.

The course has been supported with grant funding from Creative Scotland through its Youth Music Initiative (YMI). #creativescots

The concert programme will be as follows:

20-minute set for the European Youth Brass Band Competition, conducted by John Boax

Starburst by Dan Price

Carrickfergus, traditional Irish tune arr. Stephen Roberts, baritone soloist Charlie Boax

Elegy for Dunkirk by Dario Marianelli, arr. Daniel Hall

Corineus by Christopher Bond (set test piece for the European Youth Brass Band Competition)

Conducted by Ian Porthouse

Flourish for Band by R V Williams

Prismatic Light by Alan Fernie

Hymn for Diana by Joseph Turrin

The Gael by Dougie McLean / Trevor Jones, arr. Andrew Duncan