GMYBB are buzzing!
The Greater Manchester Youth Brass Band, is to open the prestigious Greater Manchester Music Education Hub Celebration Concert at the Bridgewater Hall in June. The band comprises over 50 young musicians from the ten music services that make up the GM Music Hub. Having met for three weekends at Salford University, the concert is the culmination of their hard work.
The concert will feature a world premiere performance of 'Buzz', a brand new composition for the band by Andrea Price. Andrea, the percussion tutor since the band was founded in 2013, commented on the project, "Working with the young musicians of the GMYBB has always been an absolute pleasure. They are not only incredibly talented performers, but their sense of community and citizenship is extremely strong.
"I was thrilled to be asked to compose the piece and very quickly came up with the word 'Buzz' which has many functions in the context of this piece as well as its strong link to the City of Manchester. I wanted to capture the spirit of playing a brass instrument, and particularly playing to such a high standard. I hope the young musicians feel the same 'buzz' I do when I hear them perform!"
The programme will also include Edward Gregson's well known and much loved 'Connotations for Brass Band'. Mark Peacock the GMYBB Musical Director explained, "The aim of our band is to stretch the young players beyond the level of their other youth bands — and 'Connotations' remains such a brilliant aspiring work."
The concert will also feature the other hub ensembles String Orchestra (GMYSO). Wind Orchestra (GMYWO), Show Choir (GMYSC) and Jazz Orchestra (GMJO) with tickets available from the Bridgewater Hall box office.
