Open Day invite at RBC

If you want to find out more about the music and brass band courses at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire then book your place at its Open Day — and bring your instrument.

The Open Day is on Thursday 12th June

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will host its Open Day on Thursday June 12th.

Find out more

It offers the opportunity for potential students to find out more about what it has to offer at its £57million campus site — including its critically acclaimed music courses which include its brass band course led by Head of Brass Edward Jones and Director of Brass Band Studies, Ian Porthouse.

You will have the opportunity to speak to the Conservatoire's support teams, such as Accommodation, Admissions, Disability and Finance, giving insight into how they can help students throughout their studies.

There will also be the chance to gain some immediate first hand experience with a 'Side by Side' opportunity to sit in with the current RBC Brass Band with Ian Porthouse and with euphonium and horn tutors Chris Robertson and Helen Varley.

There will also be the chance to gain some immediate first hand experience with a 'Side by Side' opportunity to sit in with the current RBC Brass Band with Ian Porthouse and with euphonium and horn tutors Chris Robertson and Helen Varley4BR

Booking and details

Thursday 12th June
10am — 5.00pm

Open Day information and booking:
https://100976engagecms.campusnexus.cloud/royal-birmingham-conservatoire-open-day-12-june-2025?EventId=ca73f1c5-b3a3-4a00-886d-df9fd160af50

Brass Band Studies:
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/music/departments/brass/brass-band

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