Kalie Eathorne-Gould (3rd cornet), Rose Evans (flugel), Erynne Scherf (2nd horn), Greigan Panckhurst (2nd trombone), Keenan Buchanan (Eb tuba) and Rene Spoors (Bb tuba) were selected for the 2011 National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand this week after a rigorous audition process last month.
Former St Kilda euphonium player Ian O'Malley was also selected for the band, which will tour the North Island next month.
Rene and Ian were selected for the 2010 national youth band.
But for the remainder, it was their first time.
Rose said she was thrilled to be selected.
The standard of performance by the ensemble was very high and, because she was still at secondary school, she did not expect to be included.
The band is made up of New Zealand's most talented young brass and percussion musicians - all under 23 - and many past members have gone on to professional careers playing and conducting in some of the world's top brass bands, military bands and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
The tour will begin on January 21.
