Scotland Welcomes St Helens Youth Brass Band
St Helens Youth Brass Band are visiting Scotland at the end of April, and will take part in concerts with both Brass Sounds Inverclyde, and the Kirkintilloch Bands - with the help of former St Helens conductor, Lynda Nicholson.
On Saturday 30th April St Helens Youth Brass Band will be taking part in a "THREE BAND CONCERT" with Brass Sounds Inverclyde and BSI Youth Band. This concert will be held in St. Johns Episcopal Church, Union Street, Greenock, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets for the event are priced at £6 and £4 - available from Brass Sounds Inverclyde Secretary, Kay Murray, who can be contacted on 07949306646 or Alistair McCorkell on 07811114830.
On Sunday 1st May at 7 p.m. St Helens teams up with Kikintilloch Youth Band for a concert in Torrance Primary School.
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St Helens Youth Brass Band was formed in 1979 and at the time was funded by the Education Authority. However subsequent budget cuts meant that the Band had to be re-formed as an independent charitable organisation. The Band has continued to develop and prosper under the administration of a committed and hard working parents' committee. The Aim of the Band is to further the musical education of young brass and percussion players by means of concerts, competitions, tours and other activities. Many of our players have gone on to play with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and several have progressed into some of the Country's premier bands. There are currently over 70 young people between the ages of 8 and 19 years involved in all 3 bands (Beginners, Training and Youth).
St Helens Youth Brass Band has appeared with a number of high profile soloists including Sir Willard White, Roger Webster and Guy Barker, and has also taken part in events such as the Queen's Golden Jubilee Parade. New York, Paris, Italy, Switzerland, Ohio and London have all been visited by the Band on tour in recent years. The Band recorded their latest CD 'Zenith in 2008 which received excellent reviews.
In July 2008 the Bands' Musical Director of 20 years, Lynda Nicholson, retired to pursue a new venture in Scotland. She was responsible for developing the Band into the successful organisation it is today and we are very grateful for the legacy she has left behind. In September 2008 the Band was delighted to welcome its new Musical Director, Mark Bousie, and we look forward to many years of continued success under his directorship.
