The final of NYBBGB’s second young conductors’ competition, supported by a donation from the Garrick Charitable Trust given in memory of Prince Philip, will be held live in Tidworth, Wiltshire, hosted by our partner organisation British Army Music.
The four finalists will be assessed by Lt Col David Barringer, Dr Robert Childs and Capt Andy Porter.
Each of the finalists will be given 35 mins to rehearse one of the following well known brass band works; Resurgam – Eric Ball, Music for a Festival – Philip Sparke, Shine as the Light – Peter Graham, Dimensions – Peter Graham.
Following lunch, musicians from NYBBGB and British Army Band Tidworth will perform in open rehearsal under the direction of Capt Andy Porter and Lt Col Dave Barringer.
9:30 Warm up and draw for piece and order
10:00 First conductor
10:40 Second conductor
11:15 Break
11:30 Third conductor
12:10 Fourth conductor
12:45 Jury adjudication and band lunch break
13:15 Result announced
13:45 British Army Music NYBBGB open rehearsal and performance with break
16:45 End of day
