The Sydney Youth Band of the Salvation Army (or SYB) is a brass band based in Sydney New South Wales, whose membership is that of people aged 13–30. It is primarily made up of Salvation Army soldiers, and others that attend The Salvation Army. It is financed by the Salvation Army's Sydney-East Illawarra Division but serves more as a regional youth band for the Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong area. It is the only Salvation Army combined brass band of its type in Australia.
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