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The Victorian State Youth Brass Band: A Joint Initiative of

Victorian State Youth Brass Band in concert at Hamilton NZ

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Your support and contributions will enable us to provide more development programs for young musicians and to support the community performing arts sector. Your generous donation will fund our mission.

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Victorian state youth brass band (vsybb)

Patrons: Claire Dickinson & Greg Munro

The Victorian Bands League in partnership with Skunkworks Community Limited operates  the Victorian State Youth Brass Band.


The Band is open to young brass and percussion musicians up to the age of 25 and promotes and inspires young people to develop their musical talents to their fullest ability. 


The Victorian State Youth Brass Band brings together and develops our best young brass and percussion musicians to ensure the continued vibrancy of our community and professional performing arts sector.


The goals of the VYSBB are to:


  • Develop young musicians to the highest level;
  • Provide an environment where young musicians can achieve their full potential;
  • Provide opportunities to workshop with world class professional musicians;
  • Provide performance opportunities of a high standard;
  • Provide inspiration for a new generation of musicians;
  • Have fun and create friendships that will last a lifetime.

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The Victorian State Youth Brass Band is now open for applications to join. If you are interested in joining the band please apply via the link below.

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meet Our People

VSYBB Artists in Residence

Inaugural VSYBB Youth Committee for 2025

It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to our first Youth Committee! This group of young leaders will help shape the future of the band both culturally and artistically:


President : Fern Gass (Warrnambool)

Vice President: Neva Cleary (Phillip Island)

Treasurer: Caleb Robinson (Dandenong)

Secretary: Izzi Smith (Hyde Street)


General Committee: Billy Stewart (Woodonga)

General Committee: Noah Robertson (Wonthaggi)

General Committee: Fergus Moorhouse (Hyde Street)

General Committee: Matthew Pivec (Hyde Street)

General Committee: EJ  Morrison (Warrnambool)

VSYBB Activities

Bright Brass & Percussion Summer Intensive

 Aspiring musicians of all ages and abilities  are invited to join us for a week of fun and music in the beautiful Victorian Alps. Held each January at the Bright Chalet this week long music camp includes accommodation, meals and expert musical tuition in a fun group environment. Develop  your ensemble playing and showcase your achievements at the Bright Summer Camp Concert.  

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Anzac Day Commemorations

Each year the VSYBB will be involved in an Anzac commemoration project. 


In 2021 we carried out "The Last Post" project which raised money for the veterans charity MATES4MATES.


In 2022 the VSYBB performed at a special event to commemorate all those who have served. Supported by the City of Boroondara this event was held on Sunday 6th November 2022 to coincide with Remembrance Day.

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Master Classes

VSYBB members will have opportunites to workshop with and attend master classes with worldclass musicians.

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Annual Tours

The band holds an annual tour each year (usually around the September holidays). Past tours have included Regional Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand with tours to NSW, Tonga and Europe in the pipeline!

 

Annual Concert

Each year the VSYBB stages their annual concert at selected major venues. These performances feature high profile guest artists and soloists,. The annual concert provides an opportunity to work and perform with professional artists in a professional production.

Rehearsals and Performances

The VSYBB will rehearse on a regular basis with rehearsals taking place in Melbourne and regional Victoria to give everyone an equal opportunity to be a part of the VSYBB.




2025 rehearsal schedule

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Rotary International conference

Dazzling Performances

 What a FANTASTIC day at the Rotary International conference in Bendigo! 

The Victorian State Youth Brass Band performed to a very receptive audience at Ulumbarra Theatre and then popped on over to Rosalind Park, for an outdoor concert for the conference participants. 

    VSYBB - Australian national Championships 2024

    Dazzling Performances

     

    VSYBB congratulates our members who competed in the Australian National Championships who through their hard work, dedication and with great courage, entered into both Junior and Open sections at the 2024 Australian National Band Championships. We're proud of every one of you! 


    • Imogen Farr-Handley - National Champion Junior Low Tuba, 2nd Open Low Tuba and 5th Junior High Tuba
    • Billy Stewart - National Champion Junior Eb Soprano Cornet and 3rd Junior Bb Cornet
    • Angus Irvin - National Champion Junior Eb Tenor Horn and 10th Open Tenor Horn
    • Will Lawrence - National Champion Open Mallets
    • Ben Smith - National Champion Junior Snare/side drum, Junior Timpani,Multi percussion and 3rd Junior mallets
    • Alexander Wilson - National Champion Junior Mallets, 2nd Junior Timpani, 2nd Multi Percussion, 3rd Junior Snare
    • Atticus Lawson - 2nd Junior Flugel Horn
    • James Lawrence - 2nd Junior Bb Cornet
    • Harrison Brink - 2nd Junior mallets and equal 2nd Junior Timpani
    • Stuart Burley - 4th Junior Tenor Trombone 
    • James Swinton - 10th Open Tenor Trombone


    Also pictured is Patrick Lawrence, pianist extraordinaire and VSYBB Choir Master, who assisted many of our members with their accompaniment!

      2023 Tasmanian Tour Performances

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      2023 Tasmanian Tour photos

        alpine brass festival 2023

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