Busy schedule ahead for European Youth Brass Band members

Three Scottish musicians will be among 36 players – aged between 18 and 22 from 15 different countries – who will be in Malmö, Sweden, at the end of this month as members of the European Youth Brass Band.

From Saturday 29 April, soprano player Gregor Koziel, cornetist Calum Blair and trombonist Mark Gammon (pictured below) will be participating in seating auditions and the first rehearsal under the baton of Per-Otto Johansson.

The band will feature two soprano cornets, 14 Bb cornets, four tenor horns, four euphoniums, three tenor trombones and one bass trombone, two EEb and two BBb basses and four percussionists.

The EYBB will have a very busy schedule with rehearsals, concerts and social events throughout the week. The players will also be able to enjoy listening to the very best bands in the world during the 44th EBBC on Friday and Saturday.

The annual highlight will be the band’s performance in the Gala Concert on Saturday evening. This year, the EYBB share the stage with current European champions, the Cory Band, conducted by Philip Harper.

The week closes with a Farewell Concert following the European Youth Brass Band Contest on Sunday.

The EYBB preliminary schedule is:

Saturday 29 April

First rehearsals in Höllvik, near Malmö

Wednesday 3 May

European Soloist Competition Final Concert with the Concord Brass Band

Palladium, Malmö

Thursday 4 May

Church Concert

Allhelgona Church, Lund

Friday 5 May

EBBC 2023 Opening Ceremony

Malmö Town Hall

Saturday 6 May

Gala concert with the Cory Band

Malmö Live

Sunday 7 May

Farewell Concert with Göta Brass

Malmö Live