World Youth Brass Band at WMC
Applications are invited for young musicians who would like to be part of the World Youth Brass Band (WYBB) in Kerkrade in July for the World Music Contest (WMC). The band will feature 29 musicians aged between 18 and 25 under the direction of Dutch conductor Erik Janssen and guest soloists, Glyn and Helen Williams.
Musicians can apply until May 1st via: https://wmc.nl/en/participate/world-youth-brass-band. WMC can only admit a limited number of participants and will select the best musicians based on their CV and video material. Successful applicants will be informed on May 15th. The World Youth Brass Band will be based at the festival location of Rolduc Abby in Kerkrade from July 5th to July 12th, 2026.
Björn Bus, Artistic Director at WMC commented, “The World Youth Brass Band is our way of bringing together talented performers to enjoy a world class direction and musical experiences. By creating this band, we are setting a stage where young people with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds can meet each other and form lasting friendships through music. I consider this to be a vital task of an international wind music festival like WMC.”
