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World class stars set for Birmingham Brass Fest

The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is to host a special 'Brass Fest' in January — with stars such as Sarah Willis, Philip Cobb and Peter Moore part of the attractions...

Sarah Willis
  Sarah Willis of the Berlin Philharmonic and International Chair of Brass at RBC is one of the main artistic attractions

The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is to host a weekend 'Brass Fest' in January featuring a number of world renowned performers.

Two full days

The event will feature two full days (19th/20th January) for two full days of concerts, horn-hangouts, masterclasses and participatory events.

Featured artists include Sarah Willis of the Berlin Philharmonic and International Chair of Brass at RBC (above), London Symphony Orchestra's Principal Trumpet Philip Cobb and Principal Trombone Peter Moore and Black Dyke Band's Katrina Marzella.

Also on show will be Onyx Brass, Connaught Brass, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's Principal Horn, Tim Jackson, CBSO's Principal Trumpet Alan Thomas and Principal Tuba Graham Sibley, plus the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band.

Festival pass

Festival Pass £25; Day Pass £15; Under 18s free with a paying adult

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham, B4 7XR
Box Office 0121 331 5909 or www.bcu.ac.uk/concerts

More information: www.bcu.ac.uk/brassfest20

image copyright permission: Sebastian Hanael

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