The John Gillam Young Composers’ Competition 2027 is now open, inviting composers aged 30 and under to create a new work for brass band. Supported by the Garrick Charitable Trust, entries will be judged by Errollyn Wallen, Martyn Brabbins and Philip Harper. Entries close 31 December 2026.

A new three-year partnership between The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and St Martin-in-the-Fields will create exciting new performance, training and professional development opportunities for young brass musicians.

As auditions begin for our 2027 Children’s Band and Youth Band, we’re asking for your help to ensure that financial circumstances do not stand between talent and opportunity. We’re aiming to raise £18,000 for The NYBBGB’s 2027 Bursary Fund, enabling us to provide at least 25 means-tested bursaries…

More than 90 outstanding young brass and percussion musicians take centre stage as The NYBBGB’s Youth Band Summer Concert 2026 receives its free YouTube Premiere at 7.30pm on Friday 18 September.