The NYBBGB Children’s Band to be Featured on BBC Radio 3’s Brass Banding with Hannah Peel
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) Children’s Band will be featured on BBC Radio 3 this Sunday 29th June during the final episode of Brass Banding with Hannah Peel, airing from 8pm to 9pm and then available afterwards here.
The episode, titled “New Beginnings”, explores the future of brass banding and showcases the next generation of talent. As part of the programme, The NYBBGB Children’s Band will perform ‘New Beginnings’, a piece by Fredrick Schjelderup commissioned by The NYBBGB in 2021 to mark the Band’s 70th anniversary.
Originally premiered at Repton School in July 2021, New Beginnings is a vibrant, three-part work describing the emotional and musical energy of youth. With its rhythmic momentum, romantic brass lines, and an uplifting finale, the composition reflects the power of music to inspire and connect.
The performance featured on BBC Radio 3 is taken from The NYBBGB’s album ‘Celebration 70’, released in 2022.
Live Performance This Summer at Oundle School
Audiences can experience The NYBBGB Children’s Band live this summer at their annual Summer Concert:
🗓️ Friday 1st August 2025 at 2pm
📍 Oundle School, Oundle, PE8 4GH
🎟️ Tickets are available now here
Under the baton of Guest Conductor Dr David Thornton and featuring rising star Lewis Barton (cornet), this year’s concert is built around the inspirational theme “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”.
Concert highlights include:
🎵 World premières:
– ‘The Beauty of Their Dreams’ by Andrea Price
– ‘Marche Triomphale’ by Easher Austin – just 14 years old and the youngest ever entrant in The NYBBGB Young Composers’ Competition
🎼 Additional works:
– ‘Pater Noster’ by Rebecca Lundberg
– ‘Vitae Lux’ by Frode Alnæs, arranged by Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, featuring soloist Lewis Barton
This is more than a concert — it’s a celebration of youth, talent, and the power of music to inspire dreams. Don’t miss this unforgettable event!
