With the RNCM International Brass Band Festival now just a week away, the organisers have informed 4BR that demand for tickets as meant that they have decided to open the balcony seats in the main RNCM Concert Hall.
Additional tickets
Additional tickets can now by purchased for the opening concert by Foden's Band on Friday 24th January (7.30pm), as well as currently for Black Dyke Band (Saturday 25th January — 7.30pm), Cory (Sunday 26th January — 3.00pm) and Brighouse & Rastrick (Sunday 26th January — 6.30pm)
Those wishing to purchase tickets are reminded that the balcony seats are tiered and have limited legroom.
Delighted
A spokesperson stated: "With a week to go we are delighted at the global interest and demand for tickets for each of the concerts and events that will take place at this year's RNCM International Brass Band Festival. We would advise to purchase tickets well in advance not to be disappointed."
Book now:
Friday: 24th January
Festival Prelude: A Saxhorn Renaissance
6.15pm
Free
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=14001
Foden's Band
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Tim de Maeseneer
7.30pm
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=13401
Saturday 25th January:
Athena Brass
Conductor: Jessica Sneeringer
Soloists: Jen Oliverio; Ashley Hall-Tighe; Bente Illevold; Gail Robertson
11.00am
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=13601
4Barsrest Interview with David Bremner
Free
1.30pm
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=17601
Tredegar Band
Conductor: Ian Porthouse
Soloist: Ben Goldsheider
3.00pm
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=13801
Junior RNCM Brass Band
Conductor: Mark Bousie
4.45pm
Free
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=16401
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Prof Nicholas Childs
Soloists: Ian Bousfield, David Childs
7.30pm
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=16601
Sunday 26th January
RNCM Brass Band
Conductor: Katrina Marzella-Wheeler
11.00am
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=16801
Macclesfield Youth Band
Conductor: Louise Renshaw
1.30pm
Free
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=17001
Cory Band
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Tommy Tynan
3.00pm
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=16802
Brass Bands England Discussion
4.45pm
Free
Tickets: https://www.rncm.ac.uk/basket/?instance_id=17201
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
Conductor: David Bremner
Soloist: Tom Smith
6.30pm