Music is fun!
South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band + was formed by Mike Booty - who is still Chairman and Musical Director - in 1974. The Band has raised many thousands of pounds for charities and regularly gives several concerts each year. SNYSB has twice played and been presented to HRH The Princess Royal, once in the Royal Albert Hall. We have performed 'Tubby the Tuba', narrated by the late Roy Castle and performed in Europe on many occasions winning third prize in an International Music Festival in Valkenburg, Holland. The Band was presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2006. It has toured Germany five times, most recently in July 2000, the Far East, Singapore, Borneo and Thailand in August 2008. SNYSB returned to the far east in 2012, and again in 2016. We are also planning on returning to Malaysia in 2019. The Band is completely independent, the only major source of Band income are the two events held each year solely for this purpose (the 'Songs from the shows' concert and a Christmas concert).
The Band is a mixed ability band, currently with over 50 members, aged between eight and 75! Some have no Associated Board examination successes while others have passed Grade Eight. Auditions are not neccessary, just keen-ness and the desire to make great music Joining this band is much more than just coming along and playing on a Tuesday evening. It is about like minded people getting together to play and enjoy their music in an atmosphere of friendship and to spread that enjoyment to the listening audience in concerts.
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Being a concert band we hold many concerts a Year and have raised thousands of pounds for charities over the last 40 years. In 2006 we became a charity ourselves and all donations and membership fees can now be enhanced by use of the Government's Gift Aid Scheme. SNYSB+ have enjoyed a very successful tour of East Malaysia in 2016 which not only raised £ lmillion for the Malaysian Heart Foundation, but also provided a huge cultural experience for our players. A further tour is planned for August 2019 All information on the Band
An Evening of SNYSB+ Favourites
Saturday, 18th September 2021, The Corn Hall, 10 St. Nicholas Street, Diss IP22 4LB
Tickets: Adults £8, Under 14 years £4
From j.mclintock451@btinternet.com and the box office at Diss Corn Hall
We also attend and organise other events!
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