Today marks 10 years since the passing of the brilliant Victoria Wood—a uniquely gifted writer, performer and national treasure whose humour, humanity and storytelling continue to inspire generations.
This Easter, The NYBBGB was deeply honoured to pay tribute to Victoria in both of our Easter concerts in Leyburn (11 April) and Manchester (18 April), through a brand-new commission ‘Victoria Wood: A Laugh Less Ordinary’, composed by Andrea Price and generously funded by The Victoria Wood Foundation.
The work was a heartfelt celebration of Victoria’s extraordinary legacy, bringing her unmistakable voice and comic brilliance to life in music, and creating a truly special moment in both performances.
We are also especially grateful that the funding from The Victoria Wood Foundation includes a significant donation to The NYBBGB Bursary Fund, helping ensure that no young musician is excluded from The NYBBGB experience due to cost—support that will make a lasting difference to the future of young brass and percussion players.
The NYBBGB’s tribute to Victoria Wood was also featured this morning on BBC Radio Manchester, which included an interview with composer Andrea Price and news coverage of the concert.
Listen here — interview at 01:58:00 and news report at 02:03:51
We join audiences everywhere in remembering and celebrating Victoria Wood—forever missed, forever loved and forever brilliant.
