The Besson Horizons international music exchange 2026 has begun, bringing together young brass musicians from the National Youth Brass Band of Switzerland (NJBB) and the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) and for a week of musical collaboration in Huttwil, Switzerland.

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has today launched its fifth annual Ambassador Ensemble Schools Tour, bringing live music, interactive performances and instrument demonstrations to primary schools across the South West of England.

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has successfully completed its 2026 ‘Ready To Shine’ audition skills workshop tour, working with 66 young brass and percussion musicians during three free workshops held in London, Manchester and Birmingham during the May half-term holidays.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! The NYBBGB Easter Concert 2026 streams in full at 7.30pm on Friday 22nd May 2026. Watch the full concert for free on our YouTube channel.