Jake Bartlett has been named the winner of The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain’s prestigious Harry Mortimer Award 2026 following an exceptional final held during the Youth Band’s summer course at Taunton School.

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Summer Course 2026 is now underway, bringing together more than 90 of the country’s most talented young brass and percussion musicians for a week of intensive rehearsals, musical development and inspiration.

Donald Trump brings out the very best of what the National Children’s Band is all about under the direction of Katrina Marzella-Wheeler.

The NYBBGB Children’s Band Summer Course 2026 is officially underway, with 56 of the UK’s most talented brass and percussion musicians aged 8–13 gathering at Taunton School for an inspiring week of music-making ahead of this Friday’s Summer Concert at Taunton Brewhouse.