The National Youth Concert Band NL (NYCB.nl) is an activity in the Sousa Academy. We gave this orchestra her own name to indicate it’s identity.

Represented by Stichting Sousa Tribute Band

  • statutory address: Wildstraat 5, 5241 JL ROSMALEN, NL
  • telephone/office: +31 (0)73 689 77 50
  • e-mail: info@sousatributeband.com
  • KvK number: 74205358

Information about the Organization can be found at https://www.sousatributeband.com/en/en-about/.

CONDUCTOR

Music Director is Mr. Stanley E. van Wel MM.

GUEST CONDUCTORS

  • Mr. Tijmen Botma
  • Mr. Bram Sniekers

COMMITTEE OF RECOMMENDATION

 Mr. Tijmen Botma

  • former Chief Conductor at Royal Military Band Johan Willem Friso
  • senior lecturer Wind Band Conducting at Prince Claus Conservatory of Music

Mr. Frank Samsom

  • Coordinator Music at National Police
  • former Commander Military Music at Royal Netherlands Army

Mr. Bram Sniekers

  • Chief Conductor & Artistic Director at Sociedad Musical L’Artística Manisense,  Valencia
  • former solo trumpet at Royal Military Band

Mission

To offer experience in performing music in a Wind Orchestra a.k.a. Concert Band at national levels in addition to studying at a Conservatory of Music. Intended to broaden development as an instrumentalist and to prepare for a position in a professional orchestra or band.

Vision

To achieve a permanent position within the Art sector at the transition from Higher Music Education to the professional field. We strive for an active relationship with all professional orchestras and bands, Conservatories of Music, theater/concert venues, etc.

Motto

Like no other, the sector of Wind Music is in constant motion. It’s dynamic is noticeable all over the world. This leads to renewal of the repertoire and at the same time requires musicians who are prepared for everything a composer asks of them. For that reason, our motto is: Compose, Rehearse, Perform!