Lancashire Youth Concert Band

The concert band offers you the opportunity to work with inspiring leaders and professional musicians,
alongside like-minded young people from across the Lancashire area.

Entry to the band is by audition and students should have reached at least grade 5 on their principal instrument.

Rehearsals take place at Lostock Hall Academy and there is an exciting programme of forthcoming events including concerts, courses, workshops and a summer tour.

AUTUMN TERM

Saturday 7^th September – Rehearsal 1

Saturday 21^st September – Rehearsal 2

Friday 11^th – Sunday 13^th October – Residential Course at Borwick Hall

Saturday 9^th November – Rehearsal 3

Saturday 23^rd November – Rehearsal 4

Saturday 7^th December – Rehearsal 5

Sunday 8^th December – 12-5pm Christmas Fundraising Extravaganza for our Summer tour 2020! This event will be joint with LYSO and a fantastic chance to raise funds for our upcoming tour! More details to follow. (Venue Burnley TBC)

Saturday 14^th December – 3pm onwards – Christmas Concert at St. Cuthbert’s Church, Preston (Venue TBC)

 SPRING TERM

Saturday 11^th January – Rehearsal 6

Saturday 25^th January – Rehearsal 7 – Playathon with LYSO/Quiz & Cake Sale

Saturday 8^th February – Rehearsal 8

Saturday 29^th February – Rehearsal 9

Saturday 14^th March – Rehearsal 10

Saturday 28^th March – Rehearsal 11

Sunday 29^th March – 12pm onwards – Afternoon Spring Concert at St. Peter’s Church, Scorton (Venue TBC)

 SUMMER TERM

 Saturday 25^th April – Rehearsal 12

Saturday 2^nd May – Rehearsal 13

EXAM BREAK

Saturday 20^th June – Rehearsal 14

Saturday 4^th July – Rehearsal 15

Saturday 11^th July – Rehearsal 16

Sunday 12^th July – 3pm onwards, Brass at the Seaside Festival & Leavers Concert

 Saturday 18^th July – 3pm onwards – Concert of American Music at Chorley Town Hall to celebrate the 400^th Anniversary of the Mayflower and Captain Myles Standish.

 Sunday 19^th July – 1-4pm Pre-tour rehearsal with LYSO at Lostock Academy

Tuesday 21^st July – Friday 24^th July – Joint tour to Belgium with LYSO

Please put rehearsal and concert dates in your diary. As a member of a county ensemble, we expect you to be committed to attending rehearsals and events.

There may be additional performances added to the schedule through the year.

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For dates of events or concerts visit the events page here