Young Scots join European Youth Brass Band line-up
Three young Scottish instrumentalists will be among the 34 players who will make up this year’s European Youth Brass Band in Stavanger.
Cornetist Zoe Wilson of Coalburn Silver Band, Whitburn principal baritone player Charlie Boax and Angus Rittchie, who has just moved to Brighouse & Rastrick on second euphonium, will play alongside fellow musicians from 14 other countries.
Their week will start on Saturday 3 May with seating auditions and the first rehearsal under conductor Margie Antrobus. The repertoire will cover a range of music from 1900 to the present day, mixing styles and genres.
The band will have a very busy schedule, with rehearsals, concerts and social events. The players will also be able to enjoy the competitive action at the 46th Championships on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May.
The band will also participate in the Gala Concert and the Farewell Concert.
The European Youth Brass Band line-up is:
Eb cornet
Sol Maghur (Wales)
Frederik Farsund Engelsen (Norway)
Bb cornet
Zoe Wilson (Scotland)
Andrea Brusini (Italy)
Vaiva Bileviciute (Lithuania)
Anna Lap (The Netherlands)
Lionel Von Grunigen (Switzerland)
Jake Humphrey (England)
Jose Sousa (Germany)
Ebbe Bengtsson Svorén (Sweden)
Lorenz Waldhor (Austria)
Joshua Coulter (Northern Ireland)
Emilie Mulvad Grøndahl (Denmark)
Flugel
Adrien Coutant (France)
Tenor horn
Audrey Goumaz (Switzerland)
Alice Clarke (England)
Julie Lund (Denmark)
Baritone
Andrea Palmarin (Italy)
Charlie Boax (Scotland)
Trombone
Maja Gronseth (Norway)
Felix Jacques (Belgium)
Gabriel Glanneskog (Sweden)
Bass trombone
Gwen Howe (Wales)
Euphonium
Angus Rittchie (Scotland)
Thomas Hall (England)
Eb bass
Sean Linton (Wales)
Emil Rademacher Krogsaeter (Norway)
Bb bass
Marko Korunovic (Switzerland)
Samuel Pierru (France)
Adrian Griebl (Austria)
Percussion
Gvidas Viliusas (Lithuania)
Tjibbe Gottmer (The Netherlands)
Michiel Vangronsvelt (Belgium)
Lucile Braillon (France)
The band schedule:
Saturday 3 May
European Youth Brass Band (EYBB) Musical Director Margie Antrobus — first assembly.
Monday 5 May
EYBB Concert together with Tasta Youth Brass Band, Kvernevik cultural arena
Wednesday 7 May
Youth in Concert — EYBB, Rogaland Ungdomskorps, Riska Brass Band, Sandnes Kulturhus
Thursday 8 May
Reception — Invitation by Mayor of Stavanger, Ledaal
Final Concert European Conductors Competition
Stavanger Brass Band and EYBB, Fartein Valen, Stavanger Konserthus
Friday 9 May
Opening Ceremony (by invitation only), Tou Scene
Outdoor concert, Festival area, Stavanger Konserthus
Saturday 10 May
Grand Gala Concert and Award Ceremony, Fartein Valen, Stavanger Konserthus
Sunday 11 May
Farewell Concert and Award Ceremony EYBBC 2025, Stavanger Konserthus
