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The VICTORIAN STATE YOUTH BRASS BAND

Who We Are

PATRONS - CLAIRE DICKINSON AND 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 VSYBB 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;

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VSYBB 2025

VSYBB Committee

Inaugural VSYBB Committee

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 (Wonthaggi)

Treasurer: Caleb Robertson (Dandenong)

Secretary: Izzi Smith (Hyde Street)


General Committee: 

Billy Stewart (Wodonga)

Noah Robertson (Wonthaggi)

Fergus Moorhouse (Hyde Street)

Matthew Pivec (Hyde Street)

EJ Morrison (Warrnambool)We offer a wide range of programs including dance, theater, music, and more for students of all ages and skill levels.

pAST EVENTS WITH VSYBB

Performances

Performances

The Band is exposed to a wide range of performances, from formal concerts in world class venues, to public parks, street marches, and contemporary music played in the alleyways of Melbourne. The Band itself regularly rehearses a wide range of music genres.

Learning

Performances

The Band provides learning opportunities, workshops and performances with high level and professional musicians including mentoring with MSO musicians, collaborations with A Grade Bands such as Holroyd and Auckland City, and many other school groups and bands.

Tours

Each year, the Band tours different locations, exploring new places, performing to new audiences, and learning and collaborating with local groups. We have traveled to Tasmania, New Zealand, and will soon be departing for Sydney.

VSYBB

As Victoria's State band, we are involved in many performances across the year. 


Some past performances include:

Lions Parade

Moomba Parade

AFL Grand Final Parade

Rising Festival

Alpine Brass Festival

Rotary Conference

Australian National Band Championships


Tours:

West Victoria - 2022

Tasmania - 2023

New Zealand - 2024

NSW - 2025

2024 NZ TOUR

The Low Brass - Ivy (bass trombone) and tubas - Izzi, Imogen, Oscar, Aiden &  Fergus - (photo - Fergus Moorhouse)

01/20

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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