Denis Wick to sponsor NYBBS summer school solo competitions

The Scottish Brass Band Association is delighted to announce that it has secured the sponsorship of mouthpiece manufacturer Denis Wick for the solo competitions which will take place during the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) summer school.

The company, whose marketing lead is Dr Brett Baker, is donating vouchers for new Denis Wick mouthpieces to the winners of each of the Children’s, Reserve and Senior band solo contests.

“We are excited to have the support of Denis Wick Products for one of the main activities during our NYBBS course week,” said SBBA education officer John Boax. “We are grateful to Brett Baker for his assistance in securing this valuable piece of sponsorship.”

Brett commented: “Denis Wick are delighted to support the solo competitions at NYBBS and encourage the talented young players from Scotland.”

The NYBBS summer school – which is supported by Creative Scotland through its Youth Music Initiative – starts next Sunday (30 July) at the Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perthshire, and will run until the following Saturday (5 August) when two end-of-course concerts will be held in Perth Concert Hall. The Children’s band will perform at 3pm and the Reserve / Senior bands will take to the stage at 6.30pm.

Admission to both events can be purchased via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nybbs-2023-childrens-band-concert-tickets-666525695297 and at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nybbs-2023-senior-and-reserve-bands-concert-tickets-666545825507

Tickets will also be available on the door, priced at £5 and £12.