Youth Champs 2025: the results
Today, Saturday 29 March, the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, Youth Champs 2025, welcomed a record 40 bands to Hymers College in Hull to perform at this important national event for youth banding.
Over 1,200 young people played across three sections to two full halls of enthusiastic supporters, hosted by compères Alex Humphreys and David Hayward.
Awards were presented as below.
Championship Section
Test piece: Songs, Fanfares and Dances by Philip Sparke
- 1st Place: Youth Brass 2000 (Chris Jeans)
- 2nd Place: Wardle Academy (Bradley McCulloch
- 3rd Place: Elland Silver Youth Brass Band (Samantha Harrison
Best soloist: Darcey - Cornet for Lancashire Youth Brass Band
Adjudicated by: Ashley Dixon and Chris Houlding
Yamaha Performance Section
- 1st Place: Shepherd Youth Band (Craig Brown)
- 2nd Place: Pembrokeshire Music Service Youth Brass Band (Ian Wilkinson)
- 3rd Place: St Austell Youth Band (Anna Minear)
Best Soloist: Carys - Cornet for Pembrokeshire Music Service Youth Brass Band
Adjudicated by: Alan Duguid, Jamie Smith and Thomas Dunne
Besson Prodige Showcase Section
Seven bands performed in this non-competitive section, with feedback provided by adjudicators Sam Wyne and Zoe Wright.