Gisborne Youth Concert Band
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| Gisborne Youth Concert Band | ||
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 Gisborne Youth Concert Band in Matamata 2006
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | GYCB | |
| Origin |  Gisborne, NZ |
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| Genre(s) | Concert | |
| Years active | 2005–present | |
The new Gisborne Youth Concert Band (inc.) was formed in 2005. The band, consisting of members aged from Year 7 (Form 1) (7th Grade) and above, quickly became successful with the conductorship of both Stephen Shone and Alex Nyman. Instruments currently played in the band are as follows: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Cornet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, F Horn, Eb Horn, Euphonium, BBb Bass, Eb Bass, Bass Guitar, Keyboard/Bass, Various Percussion instruments, Timpani, Drums,
The band received funding from the Eastern and Central Trusts fund, which helped fund for the trip to Napier, New Zealand in August 2005 for the New Zealand Concert Bands Association Annual Festival. The Band was awarded 1 gold medal and 1 silver medal for their performance at this festival.
In August 2006, under the conductorship of Stephen Shone, the band attended the New Zealand Concert Bands Association Annual Festival in Auckland, New Zealand. The band was very successful here, gaining Gold Medals for both Entertainment and Festival Performance Sections, a silver medal and a bronze medal for the jazz and brass ensembles entered as well as a silver medal and a bronze medal for the two soloists Flautist Lauren Grout (far left of picture) and Tubist David Cochrane.
In recent months, the band auditioned for, and was accepted to play at the Australian International Music Festival in Sydney, Australia in June 2007. Fundraising efforts are now well underway in order to get the entire band to Australia.
