On Sunday 12th July we celebrated the end of another busy year with our End of Term Summer Concert at St Swithuns School in Winchester.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026
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The Hampshire County Youth Band Association will be holding its AGM at 10:15am on Saturday 3 October 2026 at Barton Peveril . All members are invited to attend. Parents and legal guardians of current band members, as well as the conductors of the bands, are automatically members of the Association.
The agenda will be made available before the meeting.
We are looking for new committee members. As well as six current committee members who wish to continue in their roles, we have seven further vacancies. If you would like to find out more please speak to any of the current team. Committee members are voted in during the AGM. Role descriptions of office positions can be found here:
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Uniform OfficerThe Constitution of the Hampshire County Youth Band Association can be found here.
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National Youth Brass Band Championships – 2026
On Saturday 28th March 2026 we travelled to Birmingham to compete in the National Youth Brass Band Championships. We were delighted to be awarded 3rd place, it will be a day that the band members, conductors, helpers and parents will remember for life.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025
The Hampshire County Youth Band Association will be holding its AGM at 10:15am on Saturday 18 October 2025. All members are invited to attend. Parents and legal guardians of current band members, as well as the conductors of the bands, are automatically members of the Association.
The agenda can be found here.
Minutes from the 2024 AGM can be found here.We are looking for new committee members. As well as seven current committee members who wish to continue in their roles and three Association members who have expressed an interest to join the committee, we have three further vacancies. If you would like to find out more please speak to any of the current team. Committee members are voted in during the AGM. Role descriptions of office positions can be found here:
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Uniform OfficerThe Nomination Form will be completed at the AGM and can be found here.
The Constitution of the Hampshire County Youth Band Association can be found here.
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2026 HCTB, GFYO, PGF joint tour to France
Hampshire County Youth Training Band, together with Gosport and Fareham Youth Orchestras, and Portchester Gosport and Fareham Brass Bands
25 – 28 July 2026Tour Outline
Saturday 25th July
• 6:00am – Depart Barton Peveril
• 7:00pm – Arrive at accommodation, dinner, and evening concert
Accommodation: CIS Reims 21, Chaussée Bocquaine, 51100 Reims, France www.cis-reims.com
Sunday 26th July
Two concerts:
• Concert 1: Saint Nicolas Church of Meaux – 3:00pm
• Concert 2: Jardin de l’Hôtel de Ville, Épernay – around 7:00pm
Monday 27th July – DISNEY! We plan to spend as much time as possible in the parks, within the limits of driver hours.
Tuesday 28th July
• 10:00am – Depart accommodation
• Approx. 8:00pm – Arrive back at Barton
Safe to say a good time was had by all.
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Summer Concert 2024
Sunday 14th July 2024 4.00pm
St Swithun’s School, Alresford Rd, Winchester SO21 1HA
HCYBs end of Year Concert, featuring Hampshire County Youth Band (HCYB), Hampshire County Training Band (HCTB) and Hampshire County Junior Band (HCJB).
Price: £7.00 adult and £4 concession/child (under 16)
Recordings from the concert are linked here. More videos of previous concerts can be found on the Bands’ YouTube channel.
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Spring Concert 2024
Sunday 17 March 2024
Thornden Hall, Chandler’s Ford SO53 2DWHCYB’s end of term Spring Concert, featuring Hampshire County Youth Band (HCYB), Hampshire County Training Band (HCTB), Hampshire County Junior Band (HCJB) and Endangered Species
A selection of recordings from the concert are linked here. More videos of the concert can be found on the Bands’ YouTube channel.
The Hampshire County Junior Band, conducted by Kiri MacDonald-Jones, performing at the Easter Concert, March 2024.
Programme: The Deadwood Stage from “Calamity Jane”;12th Street Rag; Down to the River; The Entertainer; This Little Light of Mine; GhostbustersThe Hampshire County Training Band, conducted by Matt Watling, at the Easter Concert, March 2024
Programme: Orion; I Will Follow Him; Highland Cathedral; Dragonheart; An Irish Folk Song SuiteEl Camino Real, composed by Alfred Reed and arranged by Frode Rydeland. Performed by the Hampshire County Youth Band, March 2024, conducted by Jon Cranston.
Sunrise Over Blue Ridge by Dan Price. Performed by the Hampshire County Youth Band, March 2024, conducted by Jon Cranston.
Blackbird Special, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and arranged by Reid Gilje. Performed by the Hampshire County Youth Band, March 2024, conducted by Jon Cranston.
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We’re recruiting!
The Hampshire County Youth Bands, especially our Junior Band, always welcome new members. Please email the HCYB Ensemble Admin who will put you in touch with the conductors.
Hampshire Music Service is also recruiting new members to all five County Ensembles for September 2024:
Hampshire County Youth Bands (brass and percussion) Hampshire County Youth Bands
Hampshire County Youth Choirs (vocalists) Hampshire County Youth Choir
Hampshire County Youth Jazz Centre (brass, woodwind, and rhythm section)
Hampshire County Youth Orchestras (brass, percussion, strings, and woodwind) Hampshire County Youth Orchestra
Hampshire County Youth Wind Ensembles (brass, woodwind, and percussion) Hampshire County Youth Wind EnsemblesOur impressive county ensembles provide an opportunity for you to meet with other musicians from all over Hampshire, playing pieces and enjoying performance opportunities that might not be possible within area groups.
Our County Ensembles enjoy excellent regional, national, and international reputation and provide the highest quality ensemble experience for young musicians. An impressive range of performance opportunities in Hampshire and beyond, masterclasses with professional performers, and exciting overseas tours awaits you!
For further information about these groups please see the Hampshire Music Service website: County ensembles | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
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Christmas concert 2023
Sunday 10 December 2023 4pm
Barton Hall, Horndean Technical College, PO8 9PQHampshire County Youth Bands end of term concert, featuring the County, Training, and Junior Bands.
Tickets can be purchased through the Hampshire County Council Online Shop:
Price: £7.00 Adult, £4.00 concession/child (under 16)Spirit of Time, written by Otto M. Schwarz; Performed by the Hampshire County Youth Band and conducted by Jon Cranston in December 2023
Hampshire County Training Band pieces from the Christmas Concert 2023. Conductor – Matthew Watling
Programme:
Patronage; Lovely Morar; Visions; Joy!; Christmas Medley; Rocking Around The Christmas TreeHampshire County Junior Band pieces from the Christmas Concert 2023. Conductor – Kiri MacDonald-Jones
Programme: I Want To Hold Your Hand; Round Dance; Jericho; Fröhliche Weihnacht Überall; Go Tell It On The Mountain; Winter Wonderland; Gaudete; Saints Come Marching In; We Wish You A Merry Christmas -
Christmas 2023 busking
Definitely one of the most loved events of the Bands’ calendar! Come see the Bands at the Buttercross / Christmas tree, High Street Winchester:
Saturday 16 December 11am – 12 noon – Junior Band
Saturday 16 December 12 noon – 1pm – Training Band
Saturday 23 December 11am – 1pm – County Youth Band
Sunday 24 December 1pm – 3pm (note later time than usual) – the County Youth Band – ex-members welcome to join in!