Large crowds, once again, bid farewell to the 17th International Youth Band Festival, a unique event, which has not only promoted the talent and interpretive excellence of young musicians, but has also given them the opportunity to develop relations with other young musicians from all over the world and with a plethora of people who are familiar with this art, by speaking and communicating in a common language that needs no translation: MUSIC.
Contemporary artistic concerns, exchange of views, approaches to different cultural models and traditions, new artistic ideas, musical exchanges, were some of the elements that marked the Festival content.
Following a long-established tradition, we once again boasted the participation of exceptional music bands, reflecting our steady orientation toward high artistic standards, and showing our intentions for the future.
This year’s participants were the following:
- Magic Brass Orchestra of Lamia Municipality
- Municipal Concert Band of Larnaka, Cyprus
- Municipality of Thessaloniki Wind Orchestra
- Municipal Wind Orchestras of Kalamaria & Ampelokipoi – Menemeni
- Sindos Concert Band
- Symphonic Youth Band of Nacka, Sweden
- Vivat Youth Brass Band, Poland
