Welcome to this website of the National Youth Concert Band NL (NYCB.nl). This Symphonic Wind Orchestra NextGen focusses on students at the Conservatories of Music within the Universities of the Arts in The Netherlands.
Introduction
The transition from amateur to professional levels, is a complex process which takes place in part at a Conservatory of Music and in part in practice. The National Youth Concert Band NL (NYCB.nl) offers the ‘step-in-between’ from studies to profession.
Main theme
As a professional in music, you need to be well prepared. The professional field expects a lot from a young musician. Regardless of whether you play in a Symphony Orchestra or a Symphonic Wind Orchestra a.k.a. Concert Band, experience in orchestral playing is demanded.
Therefore it is very important for you as a student at a Conservatory of Music, to specifically work towards developing instrumental technique, ensemble playing, knowledge of the repertoire, physical condition, alertness and flexibility of mind. In order to successfully exploit the developed talent after graduation, an active network is required as well.
Coda
The framework for the National Youth Concert Band NL (NYCB.nl) is based on the abundance of experience my colleagues and I bring with us. For that reason approach, method and objectives have been clearly formulated. Our conductors have a relationship with one or more employers in The Netherlands and or abroad. You want a job after graduation, right?
Are you ready for your next musical adventure? Join our band and get challenged!
Stanley E. van Wel MM – Initiator & Music Director