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Brass bands and wind bands dominate the proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall for day four of MFY's National Festival.
The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
The young musicians of Lions Youth Brass kicked off proceedings in Birmingham Symphony Hall on day four of the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer
Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer
Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer
Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer
Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer
Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer
Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer
Elland Silver Youth Band and their conductor Samantha Harrison at MFY's National Festival in Symphony Hall. Photo: Laura Palmer
Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer
Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer
Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer
Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer
Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer
Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer
Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer
Bare Trees Community Band took to the stage to perform Londonderry Air and a movement of Respighi's magical Pines of Rome. Photo: Laura Palmer
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band and their conductor Chris Turner ripping it up at the Music For Youth National Festival. Photo: Laura Palmer
Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer
Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer
Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer
Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer
Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer
Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer
Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer
Southampton Youth Brass Band gave a stirring rendition of 'Colours of the Wind' from Pocahontas, among other pieces. Photo: Laura Palmer
Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer
Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer
Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer
Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer
Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer
Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer
Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer
Beaumaris Youth Band were on form in Symphony Hall, performing some Welsh works by Gwyn Evans. Photo: Laura Palmer
Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Rochadale Borough Youth Brass Band gave the Symphony Hall audience a little bit of Chick Corea to kick-start their set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Aberystwyth Youth School Band bravely took on the fiendish Czardas at the start of their impressive set. Photo: Laura Palmer
Carrick Winds hail from Truro, and treated Symphony Hall to Frank Ticheli's American Elegy. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Carrick Winds hail from Truro, and treated Symphony Hall to Frank Ticheli's American Elegy. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Carrick Winds hail from Truro, and treated Symphony Hall to Frank Ticheli's American Elegy. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Carrick Winds hail from Truro, and treated Symphony Hall to Frank Ticheli's American Elegy. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Carrick Winds hail from Truro, and treated Symphony Hall to Frank Ticheli's American Elegy. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Romsey Youth Concert Band managed to avoid a funereal atmosphere when they played 'A Jazz Funeral'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Gloucester Youth Wind Orchestra and their director Steven Legge took on a varied programme at Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Monmouthshire Symphonic Wind Orchestra belted out Philip Sparke's Hymn of the Highlands at MFY's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Bromley Youth Concert Band gave a supremely Latin flavour to their performance of Bernstein's 'Mambo' from West Side Story. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
The Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band take to the stage at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
The Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band take to the stage at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
The Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band take to the stage at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
The Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band take to the stage at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
The Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band take to the stage at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
The Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band take to the stage at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
The Forest Of Dean Area Wind Band take to the stage at Music For Youth's National Festival. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Birmingham Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra kicked off the evening session with Martin Ellerby's Paris Sketches. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Luton Youth Concert Band and their conductor Simon Router on stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Luton Youth Concert Band and their conductor Simon Router on stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Luton Youth Concert Band and their conductor Simon Router on stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Luton Youth Concert Band and their conductor Simon Router on stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Luton Youth Concert Band and their conductor Simon Router on stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Luton Youth Concert Band and their conductor Simon Router on stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Luton Youth Concert Band and their conductor Simon Router on stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershite Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra rattled through their varied programme at MFY's National Festival in Birmingham. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds played the second Martin Ellerby number of the afternoon, his 'Dona Nobis Pacem'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta
Rounding off day four in Symphony Hall, Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band blasted through David Gillingham's 'Galactic Empires'. Photo: Gobinder Jhitta