Brass in Concert

What do you get when 11 of the finest brass bands from across the globe come together? An outrageously spectacular day of entertainment! That’s why this year’s event kicks off with the flagship Brass in Concert Championship, the world’s premiere brass entertainment contest which is now in its 47th year. This year’s bands are: Aldbourne, Brighouse and Rastrick, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery, The Cooperation Band, Cory, Flowers, Fodens, The GUS Band, Hammonds, Krohnengen, and Tredegar. The music isn’t solely on the Sage One stage; the Brass in Concert Championship 2024 will be bookended by performances to keep the atmosphere alive throughout the day. The Lancaster University Brass Band, winners of this year’s Shield Section at the UniBrass Contest, kick off the day with pre-show entertainment on the Concourse at 10 am for a 45 minute performance. Backstage Brass returns as the after-party band, and will strike up its first notes immediately after the conclusion of band number 11. All players and ticket holders will have the opportunity to stay in the Concourse area of The Glasshouse for entertainment provided by the brass ensemble, which will perform a range of classic and modern tunes throughout the evening. Brass in Concert is sponsored by Yamaha and Banks Group and delivered in partnership with World of Brass. Delivered in association with Brass Bands England.