Video

Force of Nature - Concerto for Euphonium was written for Dr David Childs and first performed with the Black Dyke Band in 2023. The work is inspired by the American novelist and short-story writer Ernest Hemingway. The title alludes to his character and strong personality and the names of thethree movements reflect on moments in his extraordinary life. i. Matador - Spanish traditions fascinated ...

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Childs with Guest Soloist Dr David Childs (euphonium).

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Childs with Guest Soloist Dr David Childs (euphonium).

Originally Danny Boy was arranged by Sir Karl Jenkins for brass band and male choir and featured on an EMI CD called This Land of Ours. He later re-scored the arrangement for solo euphonium and band. The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Childs with Guest Soloist Dr David Childs (euphonium).

Four Minute Mile was written for brass band in 1991 and only later re-scored for symphony orchestra. Its inspiration, which also dictates the layout, is obvious from the title. The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Childs.

Faith is the third and finale work in a trilogy Faith, Hope and Love written by Dorothy Gates. The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Childs.

Voices of Youth was commissioned by Geoffrey Brand for the NYBBGB in 1968 from the young composer Edward Gregson. This trio (GB, EG and NYBBGB) was unwittingly to become a lifelong partnership. Edward writing many pieces for Geoffrey’s R. Smith and Co publishers and remaining associated with youth music through his association with the Royal Northern College of Music, NYBBW and NYBBGB. The Nati...

Brilliante was originally written as a euphonium duet for The Childs Brothers, Robert and Nicholas Childs. It was first performed at the Centenary Concert celebrating the British Bandsman in 1987. Peter Graham re-arranged the duet as a solo for David Childs. There is also a strong connection here with our tribute to Geoffrey Brand because he was the Editor of the British Bandsman for many years...

A Little Prayer was composed by Evelyn Glennie when she was just 13 years old. By this time, she had already lost 90 percent of her hearing. Originally conceived as a marimba solo, tonight it’s arranged for full band and NYBB choir! The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Childs.

Hymn of the Highlands is a suite of seven movements all named after locations in the Scottish Highlands. It was written by Phillip Sparke and commissioned by Prof. David King for the Yorkshire Building Society Band. It was first performed in the 2002 European Gala Concert. Dundonnell forms the finale of the suite and has two contrasting sections. Dr Robert Childs included this in the programme ...

Written in 1891 Carnival Overture is part of a ‘Nature, Life and Love’ trilogy. Carnival Overture represents ‘Life’. Geoffrey Brand arranged the work for use at the 1980 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Brighouse and Rastrick were the victors under the baton of Derek Broadbent. The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Chi...

Eric Ball was commissioned to write Journey into Freedom for the 1967 National Championships of Great Britain. Geoffrey Brand won the contest conducting the Black Dyke Mills Band. The work is rhapsodic in form, but divided into six identifiable thematic sections, it represents the ‘journey’ from short term, soulless materialism to transformative eternal inner freedom; the minor keyed mechanical...

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Childs with Guest Soloist Dr David Childs (euphonium) The theme of this concert is ‘Tribute’ and it pays homage to one of Britain’s finest and most successful brass band conductors Mr Geoffrey Brand who died on 5th February 2023. Although he conducted brass bands, he was much more than that. Geoffrey...

Besson Horizons

Fragile Earth - Sir Karl Jenkins

8 April 2023

12 Hymn Tune St Clement, Rev. Clement Cotteril Scholefield

6 (World Première) Dieu Et Mon Droit - Daniel Hall. Winner, NYBBGB Young Composers Composition.

4 Rhapsody for Trombone - Gordon Langford

3 (World Premiere) Open World - Jack Yagerline. Highly Commended, NYBBGB Young Composers Competition

7 Thoughts of Love - Arthur Pryor

8 On with the Motley - Rugerro Leoncavallo arr. Ray Farr

5 Pines of Rome - Respighi arr. Snell

9 (World Première) Evergreen - William Himes

1 Overture Ruslan and Ludmilla - Glinka arr. Childs

10 Windows of the World - Peter Graham

2 Into the Darkness They Go,The Wise and The Lovely - Kelly Marie Murphy

11 New York, New York - John Ebb and John Kander

10 Yesterday (cornet feature) - John Lennon arr. Goff Richards